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Old 12-28-20, 10:10 PM
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Bikes: 1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, early '70s Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Raleigh International, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mk1

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Some folks associate flat bars with rise and sweep with non-sporty bikes, the old single or 3-speed types we knew as kids. Yet the position is remarkably comfortable and more neutral than straight mountain bars because you don't need to medially rotate your arms to grasp the bars. I outfitted a 1971 Raleigh International (the next-to-top of the line at the time below the Professional) with those bars as a fast townie bike so I could enjoy an upright position on a 531 steel sporting frame. It's got an 8-speed hub with even higher top gear than my racing bike. And I can carry groceries with it. Don't fret not having drop bars, just keep riding in comfort.

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1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 197? Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1971 Raleigh International, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mark I
Curator/Team Mechanic: 2016 Dawes Streetfighter, 1984 Lotus Eclair, 1975 Motobecane Jubile Mixte, 1974 Raleigh Sports, 1973 Free Spirit Ted Williams, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Philips Sport





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