Check my sick new handlebars!
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08-19-20, 10:02 PM
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G_I_B_B_O_N I'd like to ridicule you and say that's moronic and dangerous...but I kinda did that myself in the same situation. I converted my old MTB to drop-bars last fall and did some very sketchy test rides just to experience the new bars before getting the new brakes properly mounted. I just didn't post that part of the project.
08-20-20, 01:34 AM
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Aww, didn't mean to offend. Just thought people might get a chuckle at my expense.
I hope you mean without the drop bars haha.
Definitely moronic and dangerous. No denying that. Couldn't help myself. I was excited.
I could have just done the old BMX "jam your shoe into wedge where the seat stay meets the tire", but it's been so long I forgot about that.
I hope you mean without the drop bars haha.
G_I_B_B_O_N I'd like to ridicule you and say that's moronic and dangerous...but I kinda did that myself in the same situation. I converted my old MTB to drop-bars last fall and did some very sketchy test rides just to experience the new bmyars before getting the new brakes properly mounted. I just didn't post that part of the project.
I could have just done the old BMX "jam your shoe into wedge where the seat stay meets the tire", but it's been so long I forgot about that.
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08-20-20, 09:55 AM
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How do you shift and use the brakes with the tape on the brake levers?
08-20-20, 11:06 AM
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Did you ride it that way? Think you need to move it forward 30 mm or so
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There's not enough torque to shift the front derailleur and it might have ripped the masking tape. The rear derailleur was fine. I just kept it on the small chainring to cruise around a bit. I do live on a hill though, so there's always that excitement.
08-20-20, 01:11 PM
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I'm pretty sure, at least I hope, that was tongue-in-cheek. To me, that's why we have backup bikes. disconnect all of the old cockpit stuff, install the new handlebar, and go ride the other bike!
