How short to cut bars?

Also, don't feel like you have to cut any of it off if you don't want, david. Nitto risers aren't that wide to start off with. It's not the law that when you get handlebars, you have to cut bits of them off to make them shorter.

My handlebars are mega wide (well they're moustache bars). I might not get hipster points, but I'm comfortable and get BEAR leverage when sprinting or hill climbing.

Me too, all the fashionistas giggle & sneer at my non-scene conforming ways.

Personally think too short bars especially when combined with a longish stem creates one of the most unpleasant ride characteristic. Id prefer to go round with flat tyres.