Originally Posted by
tall&lanky
am I the only one who has noticed bars getting wider??? all the fixed gear freestyle dudes (people who actually ride alot) just ride pretty much stock width, or alot wider than usual, risers now.
That's because the bike-spec needs of tricking are different from the bike-spec needs of shooting through traffic in an urban environment. Don't forget that when the fixed gear trend started up, messenger style was the name of the game in terms of fashion, bikes, riding style, etc. It has since shifted in the direction of tricking, and a lot has shifted along with it.