I just gained 2 inches - AND YOU CAN TOO!

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  1. redwoods

    redwoods Active Member

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    I'm told size matters...why she doesn't smile when she says it I can't figure out...:eek:
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    I just switched out my 711 mm handlebar for a 762 mm bar.


    (Sorry. We need more humor around here.:p)
     
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  2. bing!

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    see my rider down report from big bear. I clipped a tree with my elbow. bcot :)
     
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  3. me and my bike

    me and my bike New Member

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    Just got done measuring and Im an inch longer than you. ;) Need me to post a pic to compare?
     
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    redwoods Active Member

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    Umm, no. And no cheating using the centimeter side of the ruler!:lol:

    @ Bing! - I hear ya. I've had bars this wide before, and it can be disconcerting when you think you'll clear something and then *scrape*whack*bam*!
     
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  5. dcrfx

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    I thought tall guys all ran wide bars :?:;)

    Take some time to get used to having less clearance for sometimes unobvious obstacles (A) before you reach the fun stuff (jump) you're focused on (B). I learned the hard way #-o
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    shawndoh New Member

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    I always think of these guys when I see wide bars:

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    ^^^lol :D
     
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    Some serious rise and sweep there!
     
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    Sorry Pat didn't realize you were already familiar with wide bars. Disregard my silly attempt at pedagogy. Like you said, we need to at least try for some humor around here.. :beer:
     
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    With no one around, I just measured the width of my bars. They're 27". Seriously, what real world advantage is there to wider bars? Thanks in advance!
     
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  11. rojomas

    rojomas A.K.A The Oxx

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    So, you are saying it is the bars fault that you clipped a tree and it wasn't your lack of spacial awareness that caused the accident?
     
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    easier to breath while climbing ( chest more open), more leverage, more control while descending, and imo easier to corner on a 29er
     
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    Erect or flaccid?
     
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    oh damn[​IMG]

    I guess I need to rename Elenore to something more "bullish"...lol
     
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    rojomas A.K.A The Oxx

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    Put gloves on the bar ends and it will look like this.
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    I actually want this setup...
     
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  17. redwoods

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    No apology needed!

    Hell, it's better than debating, well, anything!
     
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    Draw your own conclusion. This is just to start you off. At the very least, elbows out is a more athletic and aggressive position and wide handlebars naturally put you in this position.
     
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    eatsrice91 NoMoSoCal

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    At what point did 6 inches become below average? #-o
     
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    When I hit puberty.
     
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