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 | | From: | Mike Vandeman | | Subject: | Re: Why are handlebars mostly straight? | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 06:39:42 GMT |
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 | On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 01:27:40 -0600, Ken Graham wrote:
..On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 04:22:58 GMT, Mike Vandeman
..wrote:
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..>On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 16:18:56 -0800, "Gwood" wrote:
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..>.and no... this isn't a follow up to the recent poor excuse at trolling....
..>.
..>.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.
..>.
..>.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.
..
..
..And Mikey V is too stupid to realize he doesn't know what he's talking
..about...
BS. Why do you think the first handlebars were bent back, so that the rider
didn't have to bend over in an unnatural (for a human) position? DUH!
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| | From: | Joshua Putnam | | Subject: | Re: Why are handlebars mostly straight? | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 23:08:34 -0800 |
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| In article ,
mjvande@pacbell.net says...
> .>Cheaper to manufacture. And bicyclists are apparently too stupid to demand
> .>ergonomic handlebars.
> .
> .
> .And Mikey V is too stupid to realize he doesn't know what he's talking
> .about...
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> BS. Why do you think the first handlebars were bent back, so that the rider
> didn't have to bend over in an unnatural (for a human) position? DUH!
They weren't, ergo, your entire argument is, as usual, made up out of
whole cloth.
Bent bars are still available as cheaply as ever, $2 will get you a set
in steel if you want to save money. If you want an ergonomic position
for mountain biking, you can get straight bars for no extra cost.
--
josh@phred.org is Joshua Putnam
Updated Bicycle Touring Books List:
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| | From: | Slacker | | Subject: | Re: Why are handlebars mostly straight? | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 23:01:41 -0800 |
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| On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 06:39:42 GMT, Mike Vandeman =
wrote:
> On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 01:27:40 -0600, Ken Graham =
> wrote:
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> .And Mikey V is too stupid to realize he doesn't know what he's talkin=
g
> .about...
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> BS. Why do you think the first handlebars were bent back, so that the =
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> rider
> didn't have to bend over in an unnatural (for a human) position? DUH!
> =3D=3D=3D
"Bend over" is *your* natural position... DUH!!!
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Slacker
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| | From: | Ken Graham | | Subject: | Re: Why are handlebars mostly straight? | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:12:55 -0600 |
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| On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 06:39:42 GMT, Mike Vandeman
wrote:
>On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 01:27:40 -0600, Ken Graham wrote:
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>.On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 04:22:58 GMT, Mike Vandeman
>.wrote:
>.
>.>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....
>.>.
>.>.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.
>.>.
>.>.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.
>.
>.
>.And Mikey V is too stupid to realize he doesn't know what he's talking
>.about...
>
>BS. Why do you think the first handlebars were bent back, so that the rider
>didn't have to bend over in an unnatural (for a human) position? DUH!
So they are already ergonomic... DUH!
kt
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