Std. or inverted northroad bars on the single speed
02-08-11 | 11:05 PM
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From: western new york
Bikes: mid 80s Ross Centaur converted to Alfine 11 09 motobecane imortal force, 83 Ross Paragon,81 Schwinn LeTour Tourist, 91 Paramount, 93 GT converted to city bike
Std. or inverted northroad bars on the single speed
Wondering if anyone has tried this?
The bullhorns stretch me out too darn far and finding the right width on the flats is driving me nuts.
My vintage letour tourist has the northroad setup and I really like it.
I tried a steel northroad inverted (almost moustache) with a shorty stem and may have found the answer.(albeit in alloy as I want to keep the weight down anywhere I can)
The bullhorns stretch me out too darn far and finding the right width on the flats is driving me nuts.
My vintage letour tourist has the northroad setup and I really like it.
I tried a steel northroad inverted (almost moustache) with a shorty stem and may have found the answer.(albeit in alloy as I want to keep the weight down anywhere I can)
02-08-11 | 11:16 PM
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I fixed up an old Schwinn to give to my cousin; it had those same bars. I've been searching for more ever since. It was probably the most comfortable setup I've ever tried, and it felt fast too!
02-09-11 | 07:10 AM
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From: Rocket City, No'ala
Bikes: 2014 Trek Domane 5.2, 1985 Pinarello Treviso, 1990 Gardin Shred, 2006 Bianchi San Jose
North Road bars down:
the bars are too narrow for just bartape.
Same bike but bars are up:
I put some cork grips on later; much, much better. Black rubber ones would've worked great, too.
the bars are too narrow for just bartape.
Same bike but bars are up:
I put some cork grips on later; much, much better. Black rubber ones would've worked great, too.
02-09-11 | 10:26 PM
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Bikes: mid 80s Ross Centaur converted to Alfine 11 09 motobecane imortal force, 83 Ross Paragon,81 Schwinn LeTour Tourist, 91 Paramount, 93 GT converted to city bike
I'm also looking at Porteur alloy bars.
Like the clean swept back design.
Like the clean swept back design.
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