Originally Posted by
kyselad
... I do have a similar setup that I made by hacking down a Nitto B17 promenade bar. Just be aware you'll probably need a stem with a fairly long reach.
Absolutely correct. The stem on the bike is a 130 ITM, which is a slightly longer reach than I would want for a city bike, so a crescent-shaped handlebar was perfect to accomodate the stem length because it brought the reach back a little to keep me slightly more upright to see traffic.