tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post7600822240613173966..comments2024-01-05T11:00:30.673-06:00Comments on DFW Point-to-Point: Not Just an Italian ThingSteve Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-23277275609455406152011-01-05T07:20:35.987-06:002011-01-05T07:20:35.987-06:0058cm frame came with 46cm drop bars. That came out...58cm frame came with 46cm drop bars. That came out more confusing than I meant it. I was just getting at, I wonder why they make flat bars so much wider than drop bars, typically. OT I guess.John Romeo Alphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289456379789026152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-14724732036721634552011-01-05T07:18:00.541-06:002011-01-05T07:18:00.541-06:00My 58cm frame came with 46cm bars, and they feel j...My 58cm frame came with 46cm bars, and they feel just right to me, but I have somewhat broad shoulders, and I believe my bike was sized more for comfort than speed. I don't like my flat bars to be much larger than that, though, which means I always end up cutting them down.John Romeo Alphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289456379789026152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-66357702449436010132011-01-05T05:36:03.095-06:002011-01-05T05:36:03.095-06:00All of my bikes have 42cm bars.
Checking out the s...All of my bikes have 42cm bars.<br />Checking out the specifications for each bike it seems that the bar width fitted depends on the frame size.<br />For instance - I use a 56cm frame and my Felt Z1 specs show 51cm frame= 40cm bars / 54cm-56-cm frame = 42cm bars / 58cm frame = 44cm bars<br />Obviously you can fit whatever width and drop suits you best, but it's interesting to see how the manufacturers view it.<br />It does seem to be the case that older bikes and full race machines are fitted with narrower bars.TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-48621087928634949262011-01-05T01:01:11.764-06:002011-01-05T01:01:11.764-06:00Okay, your wife's bike wins with those Keebler...Okay, your wife's bike wins with those Keebler Elf bars!<br />I have since switched to 42s, but the jury is still out as now they feel too big!<br />Boy, was I only going like 11 mph?<br />My image just took a hit.limomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392808188162372410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-28820218589625448972011-01-05T00:43:19.511-06:002011-01-05T00:43:19.511-06:00I think y'all are confusing cm with mm. 38 mm ...I think y'all are confusing cm with mm. 38 mm is about 1 1/2", 38cm is a more human shoulder friendly 15".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-16064983893362050782011-01-04T20:25:40.582-06:002011-01-04T20:25:40.582-06:00The bars on my road and cross bikes are both much ...The bars on my road and cross bikes are both much wider. I guess I'd have to measure them to know if they're 42mm. My Falcon bars (Cinelli) seem wider, but checking them again, they're not wider by as much as it seems when riding the bike. I may have to get ambitious and wander out to the garage to see what the bars are like on the "unloved bikes."Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-54838991720798340262011-01-04T20:07:13.703-06:002011-01-04T20:07:13.703-06:00So how narrow is narrow? It seems to me that most ...So how narrow is narrow? It seems to me that most vintage roadbikes are found with bars that are around 38mm, no? My ideal drop bar width is 42mm (specifically the Nitto Noodle).Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-42010177161056051892011-01-04T19:48:45.159-06:002011-01-04T19:48:45.159-06:00We thieves may be brazen, but it seems silly not t...We thieves may be brazen, but it seems silly not to glory in it.<br /><br />Seriously, squeaky animal bells would fit on the stem of each bike, which is how I mounted Kermit (because the clamp was too small to use the bar - I guess they figured only kids would appreciate a frog). Still, I'm reduced to looking for a good "auxiliary handlebar" for a new purchase I've not mentioned in this blog.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-19249771446671251952011-01-04T19:27:12.947-06:002011-01-04T19:27:12.947-06:00The problem with these narrow handlebars is that i...The problem with these narrow handlebars is that it appears there is no room for squeaky animal bells. <br /><br />By the way, I applaud your mentioning of where you sourced your photos - its a trait that I'd like to see happen more often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com