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Which handlebars are you using for your commute?
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Which handlebars are you using for your commute?
I recently started commuting the 7ish miles to work on a beater bike that was gifted to me and one of the first things I'm noticing is that the cheap bullhorns aren't very comfortable for me. I'd like to get something more comfortable but I balk at getting anything more upright because my commute is less then flat. I'm all for crowd sourcing so what are you guys using and why? Flat commutes, hilly commutes? Any thoughts on climbing with mustache or trekking bars? Dirt style / Rando drop bars look like the might be an option.
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Profile Design base bars. Kinda like "ridin' the hoods" without the drops.
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16.5 miles one way commute with some hills, roadbike
with drop bars most of the time. Folding bike w/ straight
bars sometimes.
with drop bars most of the time. Folding bike w/ straight
bars sometimes.
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I'm lucky enough to have multiple bikes which I can commute with, so depending on the season or the day it could be several of the options in the poll. Drops, flats, uprights, riser, and of course no hands.
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I generally prefer upright bars to drop bars for city riding, but there's something I can't explain about my Bianchi Volpe. It fits so well that I wouldn't change the drop handlebars, and I ride it in the city a lot.
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I switch between two bikes, one has regular drops, the other has pursuit bars on it. I like the pursuit bars, but they're not the best for hills. The drop bars have far more hand positions.
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My road bikes all have shallow-drop handlebars now, like the Soma Highway One and Civia Emerson. I did have bullhorns on one of my bikes and liked them a lot, except for riding on windy days, so I ended up putting shallow-drop bars on that bike as well.
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Any thoughts on a dirt drop/rando bar? I was thinking the wider hand position with the availability of a shallow drop might light me sit up more while not sacrificing climbing like these ones from origin 8
https://www.origin-8.com/product-desc...model_uid=5317
https://www.origin-8.com/product-desc...model_uid=5317
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I just installed trekking bars on my commuter and I've been digging them. The flats are good when traffic or the road gets a bit dicey and there are 2 curved areas that you can use for a change in position and are good for climbing.
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Regular drops on my road bike, rando-style drops on the rando-commuter and fixed-gear. (Flat bars annoy me in a hurry.)
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Not that I used them but what about drop bars upside down? LOL
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I voted Other. Mine are the stock Allant handlebars...kind of a very shallow mustache.
Commute consists of some moderate hills over 7 miles. I'm seriously considering switching to trekking bars so I can more easily get out of the wind. I was actually going to order some, but chickened out when my LBS didn't know what I was talking about.
Commute consists of some moderate hills over 7 miles. I'm seriously considering switching to trekking bars so I can more easily get out of the wind. I was actually going to order some, but chickened out when my LBS didn't know what I was talking about.
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I use compact drops or bullhorns depending on which bike I take. Both are comfortable enough and have a similar feel.
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I use drops. I thought about getting a bike with flat bar or something else for commuting, but ultimately I decided I like the flexibility the drop bars give me on hand positions.
I admin I spend almost all my time on the hoods, but I can move my hands back and forth a bit. I only use the drops occasionally for a fast decent or big headwind.
While on a MUP I might hold the bar a bit for a different position. I have debated getting a set of interrupters (cross brakes) on my new commuter when I get it so that I can ride and still brake in this more upright position - mostly would use when weaving through tourists in the summer. Curious if anyone has experience with these and if they impact overall brake performance or feel.
I admin I spend almost all my time on the hoods, but I can move my hands back and forth a bit. I only use the drops occasionally for a fast decent or big headwind.
While on a MUP I might hold the bar a bit for a different position. I have debated getting a set of interrupters (cross brakes) on my new commuter when I get it so that I can ride and still brake in this more upright position - mostly would use when weaving through tourists in the summer. Curious if anyone has experience with these and if they impact overall brake performance or feel.
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These.
I have drops on the Leader but seldom use them. I thought I try without them on the town bike and haven't missed them.
I have drops on the Leader but seldom use them. I thought I try without them on the town bike and haven't missed them.
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I have debated getting a set of interrupters (cross brakes) on my new commuter when I get it so that I can ride and still brake in this more upright position - mostly would use when weaving through tourists in the summer. Curious if anyone has experience with these and if they impact overall brake performance or feel.
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Any thoughts on a dirt drop/rando bar?
but I dont commute on the bike with them ... bar end shifters on RB1 bike build up.
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