Tag: handlebars
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On Cyclocross Traditions (handlebar talk)
from Rookie’s keyboard, Hello, friends Today, I am introducing a new segment to this site – cyclocross/gravel talk. (I think that’s my fist post on the topic.) In this post, I will discuss a cyclocross tradition than many rookies may not be aware of, namely the adoption of drop bars (a handlebar type normally reserved…
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Bike Theory For Dummies: Aggressive Handlebars Battle (part 1)
from Rookie’s keyboard, Hello, friends What’s up? In this episode of Bike Theory For Dummies (BTFD), I will compare the two most common handlebars from the “agressive category”, namely bullhorns (BHs) and drop bars (DBs). Upfront, I’ll tell you that I prefer BHs for “aggressive commuters” and DBs for racing. Let’s go. Hand Positions Standard…
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Carbon Bars’ “Comfort Effect” Is Overrated (sorry)
from Rookie’s keyboard, Hello, friends What’s up? I decided to write an evening post inspired by another customer from the bike shop where I work part-time. A man came looking for carbon handlebars to “soften the ride”. Honestly, I wasn’t exactly surprised, but I also have to be honest – I am not a fan…
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2 > 4? (BMX Bar Talk)
from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends I hope your afternoon is going just fine. Mine is ok apart from a few family issues. Anyway, it’s time for some BMX Bike Theory (BBT). Today, the lesson is about the two most common types of BMX handlebars – 2-piece and 4-piece. The 2-piece models consist of two distinct…
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Making Informed Handlebar Choices
from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends What’s up? Today, I am going to write about butterfly bars a.k.a. trekking bars and drop bars. Personally, I prefer drop bars for my purposes. They are lighter, more aesthetically pleasing, narrower, and aero – hence why I used to run them on my beater road bike (currently operating with bullhorns). Butterflies…
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The Most Commonly Confused Fixie Handlebars…
from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends The untrained eye can’t tell the difference between road bikes and fixies. This is how disconnected non-cyclists are from the sport. But sometimes there are details that even a dedicated cyclist cannot always pinpoint. One example would be – bullhorn handlebars and pursuit bars. If you don’t know what to…
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One More Reason I Hate Carbon
from Rookie’s Keyboard Hello, friends A while ago, when I was into bike touring, I saw two road cyclists tinkering with what appeared to be a fancy set of aero bars. “Be careful,” said one of them while the other was tightening the bars. I’ll admit that at the time, I was a rookie and…
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Why I Don’t Like 35mm Handlebars (31.8mm crew for life)
From Rookie’s keyboard, My mom didn’t raise me to be an opinionless chicken. So, I like to tell it like it is on every occasion. Well, today is one of those days. And I have another confession to make – I don’t like 35mm handlebars. I consider them another pointless product that the bicycle industry…