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03-06-07 | 08:04 AM

#26

deathhare

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From: Nashville

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retem

that all depends on the width of the bar

Maybe. Mine are cut some. Theyre about 370mm. Its 100% compact city riding for me here. Tokyo is about as crowded as it gets and the lanes are narrower than the states. I think risers are good for me here..maybe another place they wouldnt be as good.

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03-06-07 | 08:12 AM

#27

Gyeswho

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From: Bronx, NY

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk Wheels

First time for me on my new bike, I like! Been working messenger on it for about a month, really nice for city riding

i saw you parked on 42nd one day. You bike is nice i was looking at it for 2 min. i was scared to though cuz i thought ppl thought i was goin to steal it so i had to act like i was waiting for the bus while i was still lookin

03-06-07 | 08:13 AM

#28

Gyeswho

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From: Bronx, NY

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Originally Posted by subsistbmx@hotm

somone post up a link for some cheap risers and btw. I've seen many risers ridden flipped anyone know how it feels...? seems odd.

https://www.chucksbikes.com/store/ $15

03-06-07 | 08:13 AM

#29

roscoenyc57

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From: East Village, NYC

Bikes: Rocky MT Track, Vivalo, Pista Concept, De Bernardi Track

these are cut to about 40

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03-06-07 | 08:16 AM

#30

bonechilling

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Quote:

Originally Posted by roscoenyc57

these are cut to about 40

What stem is that? Looks great.

03-06-07 | 08:16 AM

#31

Gyeswho

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From: Bronx, NY

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Risers def give a better control when riding in the city. Bulls are very nice but dang risers give some real competition; its too hard to judge. i ll just say they both have even perks and jerks. I love the compactness to them and they really add a simple element to a bike

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03-06-07 | 08:17 AM

#32

jamey

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From: st. pete/tampa, FL

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Originally Posted by 12XU

I've eaten some serious **** trying to skid with risers. I also can't climb half as well as I can with drops or bullhorns for obvious reasons. For quick jaunts around the flat part of town, risers are great, but for anything else I'll take bullhorns first and then drops.

yeah risers were real hard to skid on for a while but something just kinda clicked one day and now it's fine.

03-06-07 | 08:20 AM

#33

roscoenyc57

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From: East Village, NYC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bonechilling

What stem is that? Looks great.

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03-06-07 | 09:11 AM

#34

andre nickatina

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From: OR

Are those the same risers as on nycfixed roscoe? they look nice.

03-06-07 | 09:12 AM

#35

andre nickatina

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From: OR

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamey

yeah risers were real hard to skid on for a while but something just kinda clicked one day and now it's fine.

Yeah I guess if you're not used to skidding while holding the flat, it'd be hard... Like balls to stem skids, that would suck with risers. But balls to stem skids are for the newbies and for skid distance comps

03-06-07 | 09:22 AM

#36

freeskihp

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From: DC

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since this picture I threw some pro-tapers on

03-06-07 | 09:30 AM

#37

john_and_off

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From: new bedford/boston

risers are the ****...

03-06-07 | 09:44 AM

#38

roscoenyc57

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From: East Village, NYC

Bikes: Rocky MT Track, Vivalo, Pista Concept, De Bernardi Track

Quote:

Originally Posted by andre nickatina

Are those the same risers as on nycfixed roscoe? they look nice.

Yep, the Iconic risers from NYC bikes.

damn nice use of gold above ^

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03-06-07 | 09:53 AM

#39

max-a-mill

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From: philly

risers can be really comfortable over the distance if you get them high enough...

maybe it is just from my mtb background but on my fix i can ride 100 miles on risers with no problems.

but mine are almost level with my stem which is not so popular here. also not as extremely narrow (so i can climb on them as well as on any bars that wide).

03-06-07 | 10:07 AM

#40

dijos

Walks with a limp

Joined: Nov 2006

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From: Indy, IN

Quote:

Originally Posted by c_m_shooter

Here's my bike with risers. I've gone for rides up to 35 miles with it, but beyond that I need more hand positions.

man that bike is crazy styley. what is it?

03-06-07 | 11:24 AM

#41

FridgeRobot

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From: Richmond VA / Fairfax VA

Bikes: 1980s Schwin Sprint SS, IRO Mark V

03-06-07 | 11:25 AM

#42

FridgeRobot

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From: Richmond VA / Fairfax VA

Bikes: 1980s Schwin Sprint SS, IRO Mark V

oh yea and my friend's GTB as well

03-06-07 | 11:44 AM

#43

DannyRocks

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Joined: Feb 2007

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk Wheels

First time for me on my new bike, I like! Been working messenger on it for about a month, really nice for city riding

How's that MOTH frame? I've seen them around NYC before, but never seen a review or anything.

03-06-07 | 12:02 PM

#44

queerpunk

aka mattio

Joined: May 2005

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i have flats on my everyday bike. at 40cm, they're wider than other bars i have, and so feel very stable. but they're plenty narrow for traffic. they used to bug my wrists, but that was when i had short mtb-style grips on them. now i've got long keirin style grips on them, which are not as soft, but also aren't as big and bumpy, so i can move my hands around and put my forearm-wrist-hands at different angles (wide on the bar, mid on the bar, close to the stem) which does make a difference. obviously not high performance bars, but they do the trick. i'll be moving over to ergo drops and hoods once it gets warmer and saturdays turn into days for nyack and beyond...