Drops or bullhorns?

[TwoWheelsDC]

It looked like the drops that they would’ve included were sort of not-quite-track-drops/not-quite-compacts, so it’s probably better that I now have the option of picking up some compact drops later, which might make riding on the curves a little easier. BTW, it’s gonna look like this (except with brakes)

[OneEighth]

I use track drops on both my bikes. Nice and narrow. Not having hoods hasn’t been a problem—just look at it as a chance to improve core strength.

[dcv]

oh shawnofthedread…

look what i got

[vvill]

Nice, I have a C-205 at home (a loaner but my friend doesn’t ride FG currently, so it’s a long term loaner).

[ShawnoftheDread]

Ooh, along with the lube I put on it a month ago , that should do the trick.

BTW, seatpost turned out to be 26.2.

[dcv]

If you want to borrow I’ll bring to FCC caravan

[ShawnoftheDread]

Awesome. Thanks

[Phatboing]

@TwoWheelsDC 77277 wrote:

It looked like the drops that they would’ve included were sort of not-quite-track-drops/not-quite-compacts, so it’s probably better that I now have the option of picking up some compact drops later, which might make riding on the curves a little easier. BTW, it’s gonna look like this (except with brakes)

In lieu of compact drops, here are “urban” dirt-drops:

[IMG]http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-3773699254952_2268_28267191[/IMG]

The drops are wonderful for climbing, and if you set it up right, you can use the drops as your primary position, even.

[TwoWheelsDC]

@Phatboing 79412 wrote:

In lieu of compact drops, here are “urban” dirt-drops:

[IMG]http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-3773699254952_2268_28267191[/IMG]

The drops are wonderful for climbing, and if you set it up right, you can use the drops as your primary position, even.

I like the concept, but I’ve never been able to get on board with the aesthetics of that style bar. Crosschecks come with something similar and for whatever reason I just don’t care for it. Good thing I really like my bullhorns!

[Phatboing]

@TwoWheelsDC 79420 wrote:

I like the concept, but I’ve never been able to get on board with the aesthetics of that style bar. Crosschecks come with something similar and for whatever reason I just don’t care for it. Good thing I really like my bullhorns!

A shame.

I gravitate rather strongly to the kooky, myself.

[dasgeh]

Phatboing has them on his AMAZINGLY AWESOME Fargo that he let me test ride last weekend. That bike is an AMAZINGLY AWESOME machine. (Like rider like bike)

[Phatboing]

@dasgeh 79428 wrote:

Phatboing has them on his AMAZINGLY AWESOME Fargo that he let me test ride last weekend. That bike is an AMAZINGLY AWESOME machine. (Like rider like bike)

Haha, the bars on the Fargo are extra-special kooky, and not these.

(In comparison to the Woodchipper bars, the Portola bar featured here is quite subdued)

[dasgeh]

@Phatboing 79435 wrote:

Haha, the bars on the Fargo are extra-special kooky, and not these.

(In comparison to the Woodchipper bars, the Portola bar featured here is quite subdued)

You say kooky, I say awesome. And thank you.

[ShawnoftheDread]

@Phatboing 79412 wrote:

In lieu of compact drops, here are “urban” dirt-drops:

[IMG]http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-3773699254952_2268_28267191[/IMG]

The drops are wonderful for climbing, and if you set it up right, you can use the drops as your primary position, even.

But then aren’t your hoods and levers at a weird angle? Are the hoods still comfortable?

[Phatboing]

@ShawnoftheDread 79437 wrote:

But then aren’t your hoods and levers at a weird angle? Are the hoods still comfortable?

They are slightly flared outward, which I found quite agreeable – having the brakes angled slightly outward increases the leverage my pinkies have on them. On my old bike, I had them set up so I was riding in the drops primarily, so the hoods weren’t especially usable. Right now, I’ve got them set up more like this:

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