You are reading a single comment by @BillB and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
@BillB
I've been riding on a few sets of bars so far and found the following:
Risers were too wide and if I cut them down I wouldn't get a brake lever on them
Moustache bars, much more comfy but I found the 2 main positions the wrong way round, I had the flat bar position more stretched out when I wanted to be upright with my brake pedestrian dodging, and the bar ends left me more upright but that is when I wanted easy access to my brake (which you don't on the 'tache bars) and the thumbs forward hand position would be better more stretched out for easy pedalling
Flat bars are ok, but I found some old bar ends, these are good for pedalling out of traffic/pedestrians off but look a bit crap (and I don't like the way the angle in).
So I think my best bet would be bull/cowhorn bars, they would give me the position of the flat bars and ends and look better, I would still run my front brake on the flat section (I still like to be able to stop very quickly while I master skid/skip stops).
What do people recommend, who make a good pair or should I just cut down a pair of drops (I don't have any but their may be some in the LBS bargain bin.)
suggestions please??