On Sep 8, 11:36 am, "George Strickler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Until very recently the only kind of bike I had ridden, as an adult, was a
> road bike with traditional drop bars. I recently acquired a commuter bike
> with straight (mountain bike?) bars. There is really only one hand position
> on this kind of bar and I'm still getting used to it. I've seen bar-end
> handles/grips by a number of maufacturers like Cane Creek and Ergon which
> look like they can provide alternative hand positions.
Those things really are a terrible alternative to trekking bars. I've
been using mine for a couple months now--putting real miles on them,
lots of 50-70 mile rides with zero hand discomfort. I'm a drop bar
kind of guy, but trekking bars are the equal of drops in my opinion,
superior in some ways. Also, they're cheaper than a set of trendy
Ergons. Less than $20 from Nashbar if you're in NA. Give a set a try,
I'm sold on 'em.
http://tinyurl.com/2l3dzd
http://i33.tinypic.com/4jx4qh.jpg
As far as mirrors go. Bar mounted mirrors vibrate and break when you
lean the bike against stuff. I went through every model available a
few years ago when I commuted in brutal traffic. If you wear glasses
or a helmet, both places are far superior mounting spots for a mirror.
I just learned to hear better in three-D and crane my neck instead.
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