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 | | From: | Mike Vandeman | | Subject: | Re: Why are handlebars mostly straight? | | Date: | Fri, 21 Jan 2005 04:22:58 GMT |
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 | On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 16:18:56 -0800, "Gwood" wrote:
..and no... this isn't a follow up to the recent poor excuse at trolling....
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..A buddy asked me why handlebars on MTBs are mostly straight or with very
..slight sweep. Certainly I've often thought my bars would be more
..comfortable on long rides if they were a bit more swept (dorsi-flexed?) to
..match what I think would be a more natural grip position.
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..Is this a matter of bar strength, perceived correct posture, or what?
Cheaper to manufacture. And bicyclists are apparently too stupid to demand
ergonomic handlebars.
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I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)
http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
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| | From: | Al Kubeluis | | Subject: | What a guy! | | Date: | Fri, 21 Jan 2005 06:54:47 -0500 |
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| Mike Vandeman wrote:
SNIP
> .Is this a matter of bar strength, perceived correct posture, or what?
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> Cheaper to manufacture. And bicyclists are apparently too stupid to demand
> ergonomic handlebars.
> ===
> I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
> humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
> years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)
>
> http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
Hi Mike,
I'm new to this newsgroup, but in less than 2 weeks you have clearly
demonstrated how to turn people against whatever you advocate. I now
hate wildlife, habitats, humans, phds, etc. You truly are the master
advocate.
Please don't flip-flop and start advocating mountain biking.
Al
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| | From: | Gregor Samsa | | Subject: | Re: What a guy! | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:38:13 GMT |
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| I just hope that he will endorse demorcratic presidential candidates with
the same zeal.
"Al Kubeluis" wrote in message
news:41f0ed89$0$8721@dingus.crosslink.net...
> Mike Vandeman wrote:
> SNIP
> > .Is this a matter of bar strength, perceived correct posture, or what?
> >
> > Cheaper to manufacture. And bicyclists are apparently too stupid to
demand
> > ergonomic handlebars.
> > ===
> > I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
> > humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
> > years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)
> >
> > http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
> Hi Mike,
>
> I'm new to this newsgroup, but in less than 2 weeks you have clearly
> demonstrated how to turn people against whatever you advocate. I now
> hate wildlife, habitats, humans, phds, etc. You truly are the master
> advocate.
>
> Please don't flip-flop and start advocating mountain biking.
>
> Al
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| | From: | Mike Vandeman | | Subject: | Re: What a guy! | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 06:41:11 GMT |
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| On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 06:54:47 -0500, Al Kubeluis wrote:
..Mike Vandeman wrote:
..SNIP
..> .Is this a matter of bar strength, perceived correct posture, or what?
..>
..> Cheaper to manufacture. And bicyclists are apparently too stupid to demand
..> ergonomic handlebars.
..> ===
..> I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
..> humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
..> years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)
..>
..> http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
..Hi Mike,
..
..I'm new to this newsgroup, but in less than 2 weeks you have clearly
..demonstrated how to turn people against whatever you advocate. I now
..hate wildlife, habitats, humans, phds, etc.
You don't lie any better than other mountain bikers.
You truly are the master
..advocate.
..
..Please don't flip-flop and start advocating mountain biking.
..
..Al
===
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)
http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
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