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Old 03-02-05 | 10:26 AM
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From: Hartford, CT

Bikes: Public D8, Yuba Mundo (cargo), Novara Buzz (1-speed, soon to be 2-speed w/ a kickback hub), Xootr 1-speed folder

A pleasing new handlebar set-up

So a little while back, the clamp of the stem holding my bullhorns, which I liked because it was wicked short to compensate for my bike's being a little to big in the top tube, crapped out, and I had to put on the only other stem I had (I don't buy things if I can help it) (except beer), which was longer. The result of this was that I had to reach too far to rest my hands comfortably on the horns. So one day, in a fit of low-level inspiration, I loosened the clamp and rotated the bullhorns back 180 degrees so they pointed toward me. Bingo - pure riding comfort. I can sit a little more upright and rest my hands on the curvy part, sort of like having a promenade bar, or I can put my hands on the flats, or I can rest them right inside the bend, which is nice for skidding. I strongly recommend this set-up to anyone who wants moustache or promenade bars but, like me, is too cheap to buy 'em.
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