BMX Bars
08-12-21, 01:51 PM
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BMX Bars
Anybody out there like BMX bars as much as I do ?
I’ve found they take almost all of the pressure off my hands , which at my age and with arthritis in both hands helps extend my rides .
And the way they feel and look doesn’t hurt either .
They take me back to my youth , even though I never owned a Schwinn Stingray or a real BMX bike .
I did have an old “ English” bike I put together from parts thrown away by others , that I put “ high rise “ handlebars on .
Single Speeds and BMX bars , what more could one want in a bike ? 😎
I’ve found they take almost all of the pressure off my hands , which at my age and with arthritis in both hands helps extend my rides .
And the way they feel and look doesn’t hurt either .
They take me back to my youth , even though I never owned a Schwinn Stingray or a real BMX bike .
I did have an old “ English” bike I put together from parts thrown away by others , that I put “ high rise “ handlebars on .
Single Speeds and BMX bars , what more could one want in a bike ? 😎
08-12-21, 07:44 PM
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Haven’t ran BMX bars since I rode BMX bikes.
Not opposed to trying it out.
Have put a riser bar (2 or 3”) on one BSO. Liked it. Current BSO seems to have a bit of a narrow margin between wheelie and spinning out going up hill off-road. So might be awhile before I can give honest thoughts on bar rise.
Curious about trying a 5” rise cruiser bar.
Not opposed to trying it out.
Have put a riser bar (2 or 3”) on one BSO. Liked it. Current BSO seems to have a bit of a narrow margin between wheelie and spinning out going up hill off-road. So might be awhile before I can give honest thoughts on bar rise.
Curious about trying a 5” rise cruiser bar.
08-12-21, 08:06 PM
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I haven't done BMX bars since I was a kid.
My current bikes have 80mm rise mtn bars in search of a more upright riding position but I have to cut them down because mtn bars are so wide these days. I wouldn't be opposed to trying BMX bars.
Those look great! I wouldn't mind doing that to my old Rockhopper but doing a single speed conversion scares me.
Edit: SS conversion doesn't scare me because of the bike becoming a SS but because I've never done a conversion before and I'd probably mess it up.
My current bikes have 80mm rise mtn bars in search of a more upright riding position but I have to cut them down because mtn bars are so wide these days. I wouldn't be opposed to trying BMX bars.
Those look great! I wouldn't mind doing that to my old Rockhopper but doing a single speed conversion scares me.
Edit: SS conversion doesn't scare me because of the bike becoming a SS but because I've never done a conversion before and I'd probably mess it up.
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08-12-21, 10:09 PM
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At 70 years young , it’s all about being comfortable and having an easy riding form of exercise and I’ve found this to be my best setup .
Riding SS , especially with the gearing I’m using takes some getting use to and some patience.
Some are geared so low that I have to wait until my speed drops below 8-9mph before pedaling does any good .
But I’ve found I can spin up hills at a faster pace than I do on a multi geared bike .
Riding SS , especially with the gearing I’m using takes some getting use to and some patience.
Some are geared so low that I have to wait until my speed drops below 8-9mph before pedaling does any good .
But I’ve found I can spin up hills at a faster pace than I do on a multi geared bike .
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I haven't done BMX bars since I was a kid.
My current bikes have 80mm rise mtn bars in search of a more upright riding position but I have to cut them down because mtn bars are so wide these days. I wouldn't be opposed to trying BMX bars.
Those look great! I wouldn't mind doing that to my old Rockhopper but doing a single speed conversion scares me.
Edit: SS conversion doesn't scare me because of the bike becoming a SS but because I've never done a conversion before and I'd probably mess it up.
My current bikes have 80mm rise mtn bars in search of a more upright riding position but I have to cut them down because mtn bars are so wide these days. I wouldn't be opposed to trying BMX bars.
Those look great! I wouldn't mind doing that to my old Rockhopper but doing a single speed conversion scares me.
Edit: SS conversion doesn't scare me because of the bike becoming a SS but because I've never done a conversion before and I'd probably mess it up.
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I have BMX bars on three of my bikes: a klunker, a BMX cruiser, and a mountain bike. My only objection to a lot of BMX bars is that they're too narrow. Once you try some 29" or 30" bars, you'll never go back to anything smaller. I'm also a fan of the "cruiser" height of 6" or less. Modern BMX bars are now 11" tall, which is great for 20" bikes, but not for much else. IMO, YMMV, etc.
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