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03-03-2005, 02:48 AM

<jcbond99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for all of the great advice, I do remember that my bike attacked
> hills a lot more efficiently with a straight bar not as high up and
> never had a problem with it loosening, I will follow your advice
>
> but does anyone know of a handlebar that can fit both styles, allow you
> to sit upright with some sort of an attachment, yet also allow for
> agressive riding, thanks again
>

I think you might be looking for "bar ends".
These are special short bar stubs that go on the ends of the handlebars.
They are handy for hill climbing.

03-03-2005, 02:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
Earl Bollinger Posts: n/a	Re: Looking For A Combination Handlebar, Need Help for Hybrid <jcbond99@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1109827316.387369.128130@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... > Thanks for all of the great advice, I do remember that my bike attacked > hills a lot more efficiently with a straight bar not as high up and > never had a problem with it loosening, I will follow your advice > > but does anyone know of a handlebar that can fit both styles, allow you > to sit upright with some sort of an attachment, yet also allow for > agressive riding, thanks again > I think you might be looking for "bar ends". These are special short bar stubs that go on the ends of the handlebars. They are handy for hill climbing.