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Old 08-26-11 | 06:50 PM
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Flat vs bullhorn bars

Hi I ride a fixie and currently have bullhorn bars. I'm really in to track stands and riding backwards. I'm considering switching to straight bars. I like both looks. Is it any more difficult to ride backwards or do track stands with straight bars. Any input helps. Thanks
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Old 08-26-11 | 06:54 PM
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Try pedaling backwards and trackstanding while holding your bullhorn bars on the flats.

You will literally explode.
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Old 08-26-11 | 06:59 PM
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Old 08-26-11 | 08:00 PM
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One is no easier than the other, but bullhorns are sweet for skidding and ricerz are awesome for barspinzzzzz
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Old 08-27-11 | 12:59 AM
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I can trackstand better with my hands on the horns than I can on risers, but I'm sure you can get used to it both ways. I think it's just easier to center your weight a bit forward more when you hold the horns.
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Old 08-27-11 | 01:14 AM
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I can trackstand better with my hands on the horns than I can on risers, but I'm sure you can get used to it both ways. I think it's just easier to center your weight a bit forward more when you hold the horns.
yeah, I find skidding and track standing much easier on the horns then on the flats of my bullhorns. I had risers for a while and was never as successful as I am with bullhorns. I don't think I'll every go back
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Same as everyone else, holding the horns makes skidding and standing a whole lot easier than holding the flat part of the bars.
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