Show me your NON-drop bar tourers
03-17-20 | 02:29 PM
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Happy banana slug
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From: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way
Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 26L, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
Show me your NON-drop bar tourers
So my Trek 750 is at the powder coater, waiting in line and I have some time to work out what I want her to be. Big supple tires and fenders are a given; I'm thinking light tourer or maybe just long road rides. I'm not a hardcore cyclist; in fact, I have a soft, marshmallowy center. 
Anyway, I'm still debating whether to go shallow rando drops or something else? I hope some of you can show me your something else.
Here's the bike in question. Don't let the pic fool you; up close the paint was seriously thrashed, including a long scrape and someone's initials deeply scratched into the top tube. The husbeast sanded it down and we were reassured to see that it didn't go into the metal.
Such a pretty paint job.
Anyway, I'm still debating whether to go shallow rando drops or something else? I hope some of you can show me your something else.Here's the bike in question. Don't let the pic fool you; up close the paint was seriously thrashed, including a long scrape and someone's initials deeply scratched into the top tube. The husbeast sanded it down and we were reassured to see that it didn't go into the metal.
Such a pretty paint job.
03-17-20 | 03:13 PM
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Happy banana slug
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Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 26L, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
ramzilla, nice bikes. What bars are they sporting?
03-17-20 | 04:37 PM
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Cyclotouriste
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Not mine, but mrs non-fixie's:
Butterfly bars were her favorites for many years. Lots of hand positions, but more upright than drops.
These days she's more into classic sports bars:
Butterfly bars were her favorites for many years. Lots of hand positions, but more upright than drops.
These days she's more into classic sports bars:
Last edited by non-fixie; 05-07-20 at 12:17 PM. Reason: language
03-17-20 | 06:03 PM
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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From: Richmond, Virginia
Bikes: Waterford Paramount Touring, Raleigh Sports 3-speeds in M23 & L23, Schwinn Cimarron oddball build, Marin Palisades Trail dropbar conversion, Nishiki Cresta GT, Jeunet mixte
I call this a city build but it looks as tour-y as those other bikes do.
Another Trek, early 510 this time.
Another Trek, early 510 this time.
03-17-20 | 06:30 PM
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Bikes: Road ready: 1993 Koga Miyata City Liner Touring Hybrid, 1989 Centurion Sport DLX, "I Blame GP" Bridgestone CB-1. Projects: Yea, I got a problem....
Heres my Koga Miyata City Liner with Velo Orange Crazy Bars. I'm moving the whole cockpit over to a 1989 Cannondale T700.
03-17-20 | 06:40 PM
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From: Williamsburg, VA Sebastian, FL
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This could be a mustache handle-barred tourer, but instead is an urban day-tripping grocery getter.
03-17-20 | 09:33 PM
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ramzilla Both of those set ups look good. Could you name the make & model of those two bars?
03-18-20 | 06:46 AM
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My "Mule"...
Next in line...
Looking forward to seeing your 750 when it's done! What color did you choose?
Next in line...
Looking forward to seeing your 750 when it's done! What color did you choose?
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03-18-20 | 08:25 AM
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From: Signal Mountain, TN
Bikes: '23 Black Mtn MC, '87 Bruce Gordon Chinook, '08 Jamis Aurora, '86 Trek 560, '97 Mongoose Rockadile, & '91 Trek 750
I have several currently...
My Jamis Aurora with Denham bars similar to Velo Orange and bwilli88's setup. I am not a fan of how to run the cables, but so far a fan of the wide handle positions.
Another Trek I was going to sell similar to the OP.
Another Trek I was going to sell similar to the OP.
03-18-20 | 08:38 AM
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Hoards Thumbshifters
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From: Signal Mountain, TN
Bikes: '23 Black Mtn MC, '87 Bruce Gordon Chinook, '08 Jamis Aurora, '86 Trek 560, '97 Mongoose Rockadile, & '91 Trek 750
Cheap wide swept bar I found. Nice angle for wrists comfort.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074Y...N613GXJK&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074Y...N613GXJK&psc=1
03-18-20 | 09:41 AM
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