Bullhorns, Drops or keep the Straights?
01-27-12, 07:39 PM
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Bullhorns, Drops or keep the Straights?
So I just ordered my new Trek District S, and I was wondering what everyone's opinions on the types of handlebars they prefer.
I am thinking about getting bullhorns, mostly because it seems to be a lot like riding not the hoods but without the drops. Bullhorns also look pretty clean cut on a single speed as well.
What do you all think?
I am thinking about getting bullhorns, mostly because it seems to be a lot like riding not the hoods but without the drops. Bullhorns also look pretty clean cut on a single speed as well.
What do you all think?
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01-27-12, 07:42 PM
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The awesome thing about drop bars is that you get drops. If you're not going to use them, don't buy drop bars.
01-27-12, 07:46 PM
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If it didn't come with handlebars, I'd get either drops or bullhorns depending on how I intended to use the bike. But since it does, I'd ride it the way it is until I had a compelling reason to spend more money on it.
01-27-12, 08:04 PM
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Bulldrisers.
I can't believe there hasn't been a thread like this before - oh wait...
Based on what I've read, I'm gonna try risers next. I've only tried drops and I love the multiple positions. I was tempted to try horns, but riding on drops in the hood position is good enough for me, plus you get the flats and drops.
I can't believe there hasn't been a thread like this before - oh wait...
Based on what I've read, I'm gonna try risers next. I've only tried drops and I love the multiple positions. I was tempted to try horns, but riding on drops in the hood position is good enough for me, plus you get the flats and drops.
01-27-12, 10:01 PM
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I like a pair of horns with a nice drop to them.
01-27-12, 10:27 PM
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Thanks for all the replies everyone.
Ya I know there are probably several different types of these threads out there but I just got lazy and was tired of searching. I kinda wanted to talk to real people rather than search.
Ya I know there are probably several different types of these threads out there but I just got lazy and was tired of searching. I kinda wanted to talk to real people rather than search.
01-29-12, 12:49 PM
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wait, you didnt read my reply yet.
get pursuit bullhorn bars.
they're like bullhorns, drops AND flats at the same time =>
get pursuit bullhorn bars.
they're like bullhorns, drops AND flats at the same time =>
01-29-12, 05:57 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
You're picking out new bars before you've even ridden your bike? Sounds smart.
01-29-12, 06:12 PM
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Whatever you do, be sure to put a pair of these on:
https://www.backupbarz.com/
But seriously...Drops with aero levers are like having bullhorns, but you also have drops! More hand positions are a + for me
https://www.backupbarz.com/
But seriously...Drops with aero levers are like having bullhorns, but you also have drops! More hand positions are a + for me
01-29-12, 09:33 PM
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To form a valid handle bar opinion, one must first ride the bike.
01-29-12, 10:25 PM
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It looks like that bike has been set up to more up right. I think drops are the way to go. Even if you only use them occasionally they are nice to have. I usually ride the tops of the drops like bullhorns, but when im in a hurry its drops all the way.
01-29-12, 10:41 PM
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... what does your bar angle look like?
01-30-12, 02:34 PM
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Smart money says he's riding the elbows and it doesn't look like some sort of insect-bike hybrid.
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01-30-12, 06:22 PM
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Haha sorry I was brain dead that day. I usually ride on the hoods. No ideas why I wrote that the other day.
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01-30-12, 07:08 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Shally is not usually.
01-30-12, 07:56 PM
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01-30-12, 08:21 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Somebody explain what I meant. I can't be bothered.