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The bars and levers just seem awkward on this.

Trad bend bars on that bike and everyone is now used to compacts with a flat transition.

However, check out what bars are in use in the peloton.

is this the start of the spatr bar backlash..?!

check out what bars are in use in the peloton.

All sorts of weird shit, but not many 'traditional' bends. Full size round bends, for sure, but they give a flat transition too.

Fuck. FUCK. FUCK. FUCK. *FUCK*.

Functional bikes. Not porn - not anti. >>>>>>

All sorts of weird shit, but not many 'traditional' bends. Full size round bends, for sure, but they give a flat transition too.

There are a few:

Cadel as well

Fuck. FUCK. FUCK. FUCK. *FUCK*.

Hah! it even has a bog roll on hand.

Nice bike, but is it really pron? Or am I missing something?

I don't see it, posted in the slave thread as well. Nice enough build, but lacking a little je ne sais quoi... He needs to rattle can the forks to hide the logos for a start, maybe a decent photo would porn it up a bit.

Seatmast/post arrangement and bar angle is fugleh.

With the seatpost higher up and some bars that don't look like snakes it would be very nice. What's the frame?

Bishop

more here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bishopbikes/

I think it's awesome, yeah it could do with some tweaking but overall I would so ride it.

air... mmm...

Looks like a mix up between chainstays and seat stays. Not a fan of the seat clamp either. Or the Red yellow edition or the bar shape.

Usually love Bishop bikes/builds, but this one's a no for me.

Cadel as well

And Gilbert

And Hushovd

And me :P

the mavic shits on everything since.

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The Mavic is nice, that's all I can says really.

Only reason I can think of to ride "classic" drop bars is to get the levers lower and to get further forward when seated into the drops, which kinda makes sense as it looks like most pro riders are riding a size or two too small.

Not everyone loves the flat transition of compacts.

Only reason I can think of to ride "classic" drop bars is to get the levers lower and to get further forward when seated into the drops, which kinda makes sense as it looks like most pro riders are riding a size or two too small.

In the curves, when putting the hammer down, you have better access to the gears.

The flat part of the drop is also flatter, so is better for a fast low cruising position.

The reason us mortals love our compact bars is the short reach, and short drop demand less flexibility.