Bull horn Vs.riser bar
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Alisha88 at 06.14.12 - 6:31 pm
My back is killing me
I have brand new Orgin 8 bull horn bar from city grounds
and tektro bull horn brake levers
but due to my spinal disk protrusion
this bull horn set up is killing me while riding
an suggestions for easy conversion to riser or straight bar plus brakes ??
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I just put English style touring bars on my road bike. I'm more upright and comfortable on my commute. Some people say its sacrilege, but I don't give a damn. I'm happy.
Joe Borfo06.14.12 - 6:49 pm
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where did you pick up those bars an brakes ?
Alisha88 responding to a
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06.14.12 - 6:57 pm
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They are actually called north road bars.
http://www.ecovelo.info/2008/09/28/north-road-bars/
Joe Borfo06.14.12 - 7:03 pm
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I always go to Open Road Bicycles in Pasadena.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/open-road-bicycle-shop-pasadena
But call any shop you want and ask if they have north road bars. Open Road is my favorite though.
Joe Borfo06.14.12 - 7:06 pm
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Albatross bar is very similar too and more popular.
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/hb2.htm
Joe Borfo responding to a
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06.14.12 - 7:14 pm
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I have a 2009 MASI SPECIAL FIXIE
Alisha8806.14.12 - 7:16 pm
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Oh. Well then it would really be sacrilege!
But do what you want. In fact call flying pigeon and ask them what would be best for you.
http://flyingpigeon-la.com/
213-909-8986
Joe Borfo responding to a
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06.14.12 - 7:19 pm
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thanks joe your really helpful
now if i could just sell my brand new origin 8 bull horn
an tektro levers
Alisha8806.14.12 - 7:22 pm
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Risers are OK. If you never ride the bike.
PC06.14.12 - 10:00 pm
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You may need a shorter stem.
Otherwise, to see if the English / townie style bars would work for you, you could just flip over your bullhorns so they pointed back, then rotate your brake levers around to point down.
This would be free and take all of about 5 minutes. The aesthetics might not be top notch, but you'd get a sense of whether you liked that riding position.
JB06.15.12 - 12:51 am
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I am partial to the classic schwinn suburban style handlebars...i have them on my fixie and my gf's mixte. they're very similar to the borfo bars and the linus bars.
the schwinn's are a bit taller but perfect for upright riding.
here's a good close up i found online.
barleye06.15.12 - 9:45 am
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Hmm all this is a really pain ..
literally
maybe I should sell my fixed an stick with my road bike
ever since this spinal disk issue my beautiful bike just sits here
Alisha8806.15.12 - 12:32 pm
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