Bike Anti-Porn - When Things Go Wrong

this was a UK thing too?

They have been seen in the UK, but the USA has two (related) names for them, bum bars and hobo bars, so they are obviously quite a thing on their side of the ditch. If you google 'guidon vagabonde' you get German lesbian handlebars, so there seems to be some kind of connection albeit that the French welfare state provides the homeless with new bars whereas American tramps have to put up with inverted drops.

I'm too "young"...

"Why, you young rascal, you!"

I have seen it a few times. I guess the people don't know that it's not supposed to be like that. At least, I hope so.