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Old 05-16-06 | 02:51 AM
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Bikes: Cinelli Unica, BP Stealth, K2 Razorback, Steel Bianchi roadie, Bianchi Super GL, Specialized Stumpjumper, and 3 beach cruisers

You also want your handlebar to be only as wide as your shoulders. I tend to err on the smaller side. Your wrists should be straight when your hands are in the drops, not bent outward or inward. I had this 46cm bar for a long time and my pinkies went numb quite frequently. Now I have a 42 and it's fine. I also ride with my hands on the brake hoods a lot more now.
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