it's for aesthetics reason, hell, I used to ride brakeless with naked bar.
If it's for aesthetic reasons then surely it would need to look good wouldn't it? :-)
I also think it just looks unfinished and smacks of someone who doesn't actually ride very far.
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If it's for aesthetic reasons then surely it would need to look good wouldn't it? :-)
I also think it just looks unfinished and smacks of someone who doesn't actually ride very far.