Doesn't that force you to "Grip" the bar?

Uh, huh? Not sure I'm understanding. I mean, yes, I do grip the bars. But you are asking me like it's a bad thing, so I'm confused, haha.

Sorry T13, they may work for you but I'm not a fan. Just my personal preference. Anyway, today I decided to break out the shield for my Air Attack helmet. It was sunny and it's what I use for sunglasses when I ride. For some reason it felt like I was in a video game. I think it was how the visor framed my field of vision. All I needed was a heads up display to make the immersion complete.

No sorrys needed. Like you said, they work for me, and have for years.

Because your hands are on the outer side of the bar, rather than just resting your palms on the bar, are you forced to "Squeeze" or "Hold On"?

Oh, yeah. But I don't really kung fu grip unless i have to, ya know? Been riding them so long, I don't really think about it. For me, it's pretty comfortable. When I first started riding bullhorns, I hadn't seen them for sale anywhere, so I just flipped and chopped the track drops i had, and never went back. An old bike looks weird to me with some of the newer style pursuit bullhorns. I like the curves in track bars, so i leave them a little longer. Might not be comfortable to others though, I can totally see that.

unless youre jsut cruising around, if youre just resting your hands on the bar, youre doing it wrong

I got a raise! *swish*

My chain popped off when going down a huge hill. I don't use a brake ever but am sure glad I have one for emergency. A potential nightmare turned into nothing.
Tightened that sucker and shouldn't have that problem again.

First thing they'll teach you at a motorcycle racing school, or golf lessons, or tennis lesson, or batting coaches.......the loosest grip possible is best. For many many reasons.

On road cycling you barely even need your hands, even when climbing.

This is a good article.

Keeping Your Grip Loose On The Handlebar - Mountain Biking Tips | Bike198

Loosely goosey. Loosely goosey



Rigid frame MTBs really teach you to keep a loose grip. You will be in a world of hurt if you don't.

i understand the idea behind more control with a loose grip, ive owned motorcycles and know the rules. but i get a lot more power if im pulling up on the bars and pushing down on the pedals

thats all im sayin

The only time I ever actually grip my bars is when I'm out of the saddle climbing and even then, not always.

also not trying to say im in complete rage sprint mode every second on the bike either

I prefer to grip my wiener when I'm out of the saddle.

Thats gonna go in my sig

I don't even use any handlebars on my bikes.

Sometimes the little guy needs an adjustment.

This is excellent.

l imagine Daft Punk playing in the background.

My signature is so immature. I like it.

Gotcha.

Yeah those are the tires it came with. They are pretty worn. Looking for some new ones right now.

List of things i still need:

Tires
Bottom Bracket
Seat (saddle)
Seat Post (saddle post?)

Making this list just reminded me of that arguement, with Squidpuppet, i think, about how the seat on a bike isn't called a "seat" but it's called a "saddle".

So why the f*ck isn't the seatpost called a "saddlepost"?

Selling my GT Avalanche tonight.

im callin it a bumstick from now on