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@FatManOnAFixie
Ta! Yeah, I know what you're getting at....But.... those bars are soooooo comfy for my 'odd' build TBH. I regularly knock out 40 mile round trip commutes from NW Kent to Holborn and back and 60+ mile weekend fun rides on it. I know it looks odd but its so comfy. I've tried the classic chop n flop but it just feels like there's so much weight on my wrists, after about 30 miles I started to feel 'irritable' and by the 40 mile mark I'm in pain! I'm no spring chicken at 49 years old and I'm not used to riding in the aerodynamic head + shoulders down position. I think it'd take a lot of 'undoing'.
The ugly bars and those 'ergo' grips give me a lotta hand positions and in combo with the lard-arse-width bouncy Brooks '67 Sofa-saddle allows me to go for miles n miles in simple fixed oblivion land. I luv it. It's my bestestestest bike ever (so far).
I'm willing to try other bar types and set ups if other more experienced bikey peeps can think of any other options.
The Bike n me are doing the two Tunnels Greenway a few times next week. We're on Hols down near Bath. Whahey!
PS. Weight loss update, down to 12st 7Lbs now. Thats OVER 3st gone in a year, just through discovering and enjoying fixed gear and Yoga when its raining. Result!