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| Re: handlebar height In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > What is the explanation for the lowering of handlebars from the much higher > position of the 50's and 60's when they were almost level with the saddle ? > What does a rider gain from this ? I assume you mean for racing. If that's what you mean, it's simply that lower bars allow the rider to get a bit more aerodynamic, and thus go a bit faster. -- Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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| Re: handlebar height In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > What is the explanation for the lowering of handlebars from the much higher > position of the 50's and 60's when they were almost level with the saddle ? > What does a rider gain from this ? I assume you mean for racing. If that's what you mean, it's simply that lower bars allow the rider to get a bit more aerodynamic, and thus go a bit faster. -- Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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| Re: handlebar height In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > What is the explanation for the lowering of handlebars from the much higher > position of the 50's and 60's when they were almost level with the saddle ? > What does a rider gain from this ? I assume you mean for racing. If that's what you mean, it's simply that lower bars allow the rider to get a bit more aerodynamic, and thus go a bit faster. -- Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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| Re: handlebar height In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > What is the explanation for the lowering of handlebars from the much higher > position of the 50's and 60's when they were almost level with the saddle ? > What does a rider gain from this ? I assume you mean for racing. If that's what you mean, it's simply that lower bars allow the rider to get a bit more aerodynamic, and thus go a bit faster. -- Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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04-15-2004, 12:25 PM
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| Re: handlebar height Originally posted by David Kerber In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > What is the explanation for the lowering of handlebars from the much > higher position of the 50's and 60's when they were almost level with > the saddle ? What does a rider gain from this ? I assume you mean for racing. If that's what you mean, it's simply that lower bars allow the rider to get a bit more aerodynamic, and thus go a bit faster. ============================================= But you don't need to be aerodynamic when riding in a bunch of riders. -- |
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| Re: handlebar height Originally posted by David Kerber In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > What is the explanation for the lowering of handlebars from the much > higher position of the 50's and 60's when they were almost level with > the saddle ? What does a rider gain from this ? I assume you mean for racing. If that's what you mean, it's simply that lower bars allow the rider to get a bit more aerodynamic, and thus go a bit faster. ============================================= But you don't need to be aerodynamic when riding in a bunch of riders. -- |
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| Re: handlebar height Originally posted by David Kerber In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > What is the explanation for the lowering of handlebars from the much > higher position of the 50's and 60's when they were almost level with > the saddle ? What does a rider gain from this ? I assume you mean for racing. If that's what you mean, it's simply that lower bars allow the rider to get a bit more aerodynamic, and thus go a bit faster. ============================================= But you don't need to be aerodynamic when riding in a bunch of riders. -- |
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04-15-2004, 12:25 PM
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| Re: handlebar height Originally posted by David Kerber In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > What is the explanation for the lowering of handlebars from the much > higher position of the 50's and 60's when they were almost level with > the saddle ? What does a rider gain from this ? I assume you mean for racing. If that's what you mean, it's simply that lower bars allow the rider to get a bit more aerodynamic, and thus go a bit faster. ============================================= But you don't need to be aerodynamic when riding in a bunch of riders. -- |
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04-15-2004, 12:27 PM
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| Re: handlebar height "David Kerber" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].cox.net. .. > In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, > [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > > What is the explanation for the lowering of handlebars from the much higher > > position of the 50's and 60's when they were almost level with the saddle ? > > What does a rider gain from this ? > > I assume you mean for racing. If that's what you mean, it's simply that > lower bars allow the rider to get a bit more aerodynamic, and thus go a > bit faster. > It should also be noted that *racers* are usually in their 20-30s, have 5-7% body fat and ride like 20,000 miles per year. For most everyone else, "raising" their handlebars would arguably be more beneficial to help alleviate alot of back and neck pains.... |
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