Fly Ti MTB with mods/ride report
05-12-08, 08:12 AM
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05-12-08, 08:17 AM
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I rotated the handlebars forward, that puts the brake levers more vertical, also gives me more room in the cockpit when I'm on the bar ends. Thanks for the observation...
05-12-08, 09:39 AM
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Around SoCal, the further out you ride (i.e. away from casual riders and newbs) the fewer bar ends you see. It's because our riding is very rocky, technical, and punishing if you go down.
No elitism, it's just what's evolved out here. In different conditions I'd have 'em.
05-12-08, 09:58 AM
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You guys are barendophobes.
05-12-08, 10:34 AM
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https://www.cyclingnews.com/mtb/?id=2...rtsweatgears08
I guess those guys and gals are too.
BTW, I've raced with some of those guys. The 4 person SS winners are freaking nuts. They are all on full rigid 29ers.
SS and full rigid....honestly, I don't get it. We did the whole "rigid" thing 20 years ago because it's all we had.
I've got a SS road bike and only ride it when the GF and I ride together.
05-12-08, 11:17 AM
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Thank God I'm not a pro MTB racer eh?
05-12-08, 11:45 AM
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If you look at the photos post with that story, you will see several of the riders with bar ends....
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