Which handlebar to use?

[Tumbleweed]

tarmac, how many "controls" do you have on the cockpit?

[AndreZA]

 

Silly' date=' stuck-up, pretentious mountain bikers. At least roadies don't worry about all this kind of cr@p.[/quote']

 

 

 

they don't Have you ever tried starting a conversation with someone on a plastic bike while you are on a Raleigh? Have you seen the looks you get when you are standing in the starting pen and you are not wearing white socks.

[Mr Mulebar]

 

With tears in my eyes' date=' I will ask again, why can't you just use a bar/bar-end combination that works for you, makes you feel comfortable?[/quote']

 

 

 

You just don't, it's one of those thing. It's against the laws of the universe. You can do it but you will be laughed at.

Silly, stuck-up, pretentious mountain bikers. At least roadies don't worry about all this kind of cr@p.

 

 

 

I agree with Mampara on! And if you say roadies don't bother with this kind of cr@p...I dare to say maybe you're not a true blood roadie Mr Mulebar2009-06-26 02:33:27

[TNT1]

 

 

Silly' date=' stuck-up, pretentious mountain bikers. At least roadies don't worry about all this kind of cr@p.[/quote']

 

 

 

they don't Have you ever tried starting a conversation with someone on a plastic bike while you are on a Raleigh? Have you seen the looks you get when you are standing in the starting pen and you are not wearing white socks.

 

Even worse, have you tried talking to a mtber when you don't have a water sack on your back or a peak on your helmet?

 

[javadude]

You Mountain bikers are such an egotistical bunch. You all like to come across as free spirited and anti-establishment but then attach all these rules on how to like cool while doing so.

[TNT1]

 

 

With tears in my eyes' date=' I will ask again, why can't you just use a bar/bar-end combination that works for you, makes you feel comfortable?[/quote']

 

 

 

You just don't, it's one of those thing. It's against the laws of the universe. You can do it but you will be laughed at.

Silly, stuck-up, pretentious mountain bikers. At least roadies don't worry about all this kind of cr@p.

 

 

.I dare to say maybe you're not a true blood roadie

 

  That's about the funniest thing anyone has ever said about me on this forum. Shot for the laugh, mate.

 

[TNT1]

 

You Mountain bikers are such an egotistical bunch. You all like to come across as free spirited and anti-establishment but then attach all these rules on how to like cool while doing so.

 

Exactly my point. I thought mtbing was about getting on yer bike, and riding it...

 

Now you gotta pass inspection by Sgt Major Manfrog before you even get out of the driveway

 

[Bike Mob]

Carbon Bar: Not that many controls Just brakes and shifters, but I can't move them any further in...

 

 

Flat: After anodising, still have enough room for my hands on the bar and looks a little cleaner...

 

[Bike Mob]

You Mountain bikers are such an egotistical bunch. You all like to come across as free spirited and anti-establishment but then attach all these rules on how to like cool while doing so.

Exactly my point. I thought mtbing was about getting on yer bike' date=' and riding it...

Now you gotta pass inspection by Sgt Major Manfrog before you even get out of the driveway
[/quote']

2 wheels is 2 wheels my friends...

 

Roadie or MTB'er or Motorcyclist we're all the same.

 

If you're not fast...look fast.

[SwissVan]

You Mountain bikers are such an egotistical bunch. You all like to come across as free spirited and anti-establishment but then attach all these rules on how to like cool while doing so.

Exactly my point. I thought mtbing was about getting on yer bike' date=' and riding it...

Now you gotta pass inspection by Sgt Major Manfrog before you even get out of the driveway
[/quote']

 

Unfortunately the mountain biking brethren have been negatively influenced by the influx of ?road warriors? and their pansy ideas over the years.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Handle bars are there to make the bike rideable and not a fashion statement, same for bar ends, wheels, saddles etc?

 

 

[Tumbleweed]

luckily you're not throwing a garmin and a remote lock-out on there

[Bike Mob]

You Mountain bikers are such an egotistical bunch. You all like to come across as free spirited and anti-establishment but then attach all these rules on how to like cool while doing so.

Exactly my point. I thought mtbing was about getting on yer bike' date=' and riding it...

Now you gotta pass inspection by Sgt Major Manfrog before you even get out of the driveway
[/quote']

 

Unfortunately the mountain biking brethren have been negatively influenced by the influx of ?road warriors? and their pansy ideas over the years.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Handle bars are there to make the bike rideable and not a fashion statement, same for bar ends, wheels, saddles etc?

 

 

Although i aggree to a certain extent, no-one I know just picks up any part that will fit and bolts in on a abstract art type of way... You have to like what you ride, and i'm an individual type of guy and like to customise my bits.

 

Plus if it ever gets nicked it will be easily spotted!

[Tumbleweed]

You Mountain bikers are such an egotistical bunch. You all like to come across as free spirited and anti-establishment but then attach all these rules on how to like cool while doing so.

Exactly my point. I thought mtbing was about getting on yer bike' date=' and riding it...

Now you gotta pass inspection by Sgt Major Manfrog before you even get out of the driveway
[/quote']

 

Unfortunately the mountain biking brethren have been negatively influenced by the influx of ?road warriors? and their pansy ideas over the years.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Handle bars are there to make the bike rideable and not a fashion statement, same for bar ends, wheels, saddles etc?

 

 

 

 

 

[Bike Mob]

luckily you're not throwing a garmin and a remote lock-out on there

The only other bit that goes on there is my Sigma Karma Pro.

 

But that 's nice and little.

[Mr Mulebar]

Flatbar.......period. Looks really good on your bike as well! Looks faster too

[Tumbleweed]

luckily you're not throwing a garmin and a remote lock-out on there

The only other bit that goes on there is my Sigma Karma Pro.

 

But that 's nice and little.

 

cool lightgetting one too to add to my rider bars with cane creek bar ends and black box remoteluckily it's a standard bar