Originally Posted by
Mountain Mitch
What they were designed for and what they are now used for are two different things! Take the discussion about very small women and wide bars just above. Once something becomes a trend a lot of rationalizing goes on about why it is appropriate for everything...until the next trend sweeps us all along!
The were designed for all types of rider, not solely "lift-served" and "open ski run"riding. No rationalizing going on here, just riding all kinds of trails (not "two kinds of things" - that's silly) with wide bars, like many folks, for many years. Based on your comments, you need to ge out more and see what is going on beyond your bars.
Signed,
An old school trail rider.