Dropbars for riding on the street?
06-12-08, 10:40 AM
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I love riding drops with both hoods attached. There were three phases I went through, risers, bullhorns, now all drops. For the most part, I try to ride the drops as much as possible, training my body to get use to it.
There's still leverage for climbs on my track drops because the seat to bar distance is small so I'm in the drops for climbs. Plus, the shoulders aren't too bad.
There's still leverage for climbs on my track drops because the seat to bar distance is small so I'm in the drops for climbs. Plus, the shoulders aren't too bad.
06-12-08, 11:11 AM
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06-12-08, 11:30 AM
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Flat bars + bar ends works very well. Then flipped and chopped, I would assume bull horns are much better but I have never tried them (I wants). Road drops work best when they have hoods, and when mashing I like to be in the drops.
Bars that look like this
really change your riding position and could be an improvement for street riding.
Bars that look like this
really change your riding position and could be an improvement for street riding.
06-12-08, 11:32 AM
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06-12-08, 12:56 PM
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I have road drop bars but I hardly ever use the drops unless there is some insane wind. I will probably switch to bull horns eventually.
06-12-08, 04:40 PM
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I am always switching around, but when the weather gets nice I find that my Cinelli Criteriums make the cut, nothing like getting aero and passing cars 
Though I will say that hand positions are honestly limited to in the drops or at the stem, even at the stem it's not great since the curve is already started there. for drops I'd say road drops probably make more sense for the street, but then again I go bull-horns or risers when I'm just dicking around town and commuting. But there's still something refreshing about having a bike that doesn't have risers and an aero-spoke and thats why mine make it on from time to time.
Though I will say that hand positions are honestly limited to in the drops or at the stem, even at the stem it's not great since the curve is already started there. for drops I'd say road drops probably make more sense for the street, but then again I go bull-horns or risers when I'm just dicking around town and commuting. But there's still something refreshing about having a bike that doesn't have risers and an aero-spoke and thats why mine make it on from time to time.
06-12-08, 09:58 PM
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06-12-08, 10:24 PM
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just put a big gaudy technomic stem on with your b123s. thats what i did once i realized i never went to the track anymore. i still have my aluminum jaguar 58 in my parts box for whenever i decide to get around to putting it back on. i dont mind the flex because i dont go that fast - something about hip surgery and brakeless bikes dont get me out on public streets that much anymore.
06-12-08, 10:55 PM
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If i had brakes drops would be win.
since no brakes. i have bullhorns
since no brakes. i have bullhorns
06-12-08, 11:06 PM
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I believe the thrust of the thread is track drops: no brake hoods.
I went from bullhorns to road bars with brake hoods/levers and have actually never ridden real track drops. I loved my bullhorns, and like the road bars. And since going to road bars, I can actually envision using track drops on the road now. I ride down in the drops quite often now. (only about 5cm drop from saddle.) I used to rag on drops as being stupid for the street, but for some/many, it can be fine. I think fitness accounts for a lot though. And flexibility.
I went from bullhorns to road bars with brake hoods/levers and have actually never ridden real track drops. I loved my bullhorns, and like the road bars. And since going to road bars, I can actually envision using track drops on the road now. I ride down in the drops quite often now. (only about 5cm drop from saddle.) I used to rag on drops as being stupid for the street, but for some/many, it can be fine. I think fitness accounts for a lot though. And flexibility.
06-12-08, 11:07 PM
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I dont know if you're serious, but I never really thought about it that way. Come to think of it my younger brother rides on the drops 100% of the time. I can out sprint him, and out climb him, but the guy can hold 22mph for what seems like an eternity for me. Hes like a freaking machine.
I just end up getting dropped. I find him waiting for me once he gets out of view. no matter how much ground I gain I know hes gonna catch up on the flats and then just drop me and make feel like a losser
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little *******!
I just end up getting dropped. I find him waiting for me once he gets out of view. no matter how much ground I gain I know hes gonna catch up on the flats and then just drop me and make feel like a losser
.little *******!
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06-13-08, 12:27 AM
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I've used drops, ghetto horns and mountain bike bars chopped.
I am currently riding with the mtb bars chopped down and ride that to be a preferable riding position. As everyone else has mentioned, the bars do matter for hills you might encounter but I would just use whatever feels best.
I am currently riding with the mtb bars chopped down and ride that to be a preferable riding position. As everyone else has mentioned, the bars do matter for hills you might encounter but I would just use whatever feels best.
06-13-08, 12:13 PM
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I dont know if you're serious, but I never really thought about it that way. Come to think of it my younger brother rides on the drops 100% of the time. I can out sprint him, and out climb him, but the guy can hold 22mph for what seems like an eternity for me. Hes like a freaking machine.
I just end up getting dropped. I find him waiting for me once he gets out of view. no matter how much ground I gain I know hes gonna catch up on the flats and then just drop me and make feel like a losser .
little *******!
I just end up getting dropped. I find him waiting for me once he gets out of view. no matter how much ground I gain I know hes gonna catch up on the flats and then just drop me and make feel like a losser
.little *******!
06-13-08, 12:29 PM
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I much prefer bullhorns that are completely straight from the stem to the bend. A lot of bullhorns bend downward after the stem and I find that bend to be really uncomfortable - it's right where I want to put my hands and it forces them into an awkward angle.