Doing some handlebar, brake, and shifter replacement on a mountain bike.

Chalo wrote:

:Careful what you wish for; drop bars are retarded (and so are the

Remember, Chalo suffers from dropbar derangement syndrome. He sees a
pair, or even just the mention of them, and he goes into irrational
hysteria.

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sig 69

On Sunday, March 18, 2012 1:03:04 PM UTC-7, landotter wrote:
On Mar 16, 3:58*pm, Hank wrote:
On Monday, March 12, 2012 2:24:46 PM UTC-7, landotter wrote:
On Mar 11, 1:13*am, piscesboy wrote:
I want to turn my mountain bike into more of a road commuter bike.

It has a flat straight handle bar, not very comfortable.

It's got the standard brake levers, trigger shifters 21 speed 3 x 7 speed cassettes on the front and rear respectively. Using Shimano brakes/gears.

I want to replace the existing handle bar with a drop bar and maybe even replace the stem for a longer one.

My bike is pretty old, almost 20 years, but still in good shape.

Can I stick with my old trigger shifters and brake levers, or do I need to get new ones that will be compatible with the drop bar?

If I decide to replace the 7 speed cassette for a 9 speed cassette, is there any adjustments I need to make to the frame of the bike, would it fit or do I need to get a new frame, or maybe just be better off getting a new bike altogether?

Feel free to ask me questions about the brand etc about my bike I'll try to be as accurate as possible this is my first time doing bike repairs.

If the drivetrain isn't worn out, don't throw money at it. 7 speed
stuff is cheap and durable. You might want a closer ratio cassette for
the road--perhaps twenty bux. My daily has a road cassette and a
triple--perfect in Nashville.

I ride trekking bars on my commuter/all rounder. Love 'em--and they
make the bike goofy looking enough to discourage hipper thieves. Ride
with sandals and brown socks and you can tell folks you're German and
on tour. They're cheap, mebbe $20, so if you hate 'em, no big loss.

I have Salsa Woodchippers on my other daily ride, and I like those as
well--but for serious town riding, I prefer my controls right at hand..

If you do insist on drops, you might be able to score some bar ends--
but I doubt you'll walk away for less than 150USD in bits. Try a
different bar first.

Trekking bars is exactly what I was thinking...more hand positions, fewer parts to change.

Here's a set for $22.

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product..._-1_201521_100....

You'll definitely want a longer stem if you go with these.

Yes and no. Try and see. In my case a 10mm increase was nice, but not
absolutely necessary. VO has 'em in silver if that's a style issue.

I'm guessing he does, since he was contemplating a longer stem anyway.

David Scheidt wrote:

:Careful what you wish for; drop bars are retarded (and so are the

Remember, Chalo suffers from dropbar derangement syndrome. *He sees a
pair, or even just the mention of them, and he goes into irrational
hysteria.

I work on them every day. That's the reason I have become so familiar
with their shortcomings, and with the fact that most folks who use
them use only the tops. You know, because they are retarded.

I have a pair of drop bars on one of my bikes. (Upside down and
reversed.)

Chalo

On 20/03/12 12:46, Chalo wrote:
David Scheidt wrote:

:Careful what you wish for; drop bars are retarded (and so are the

Remember, Chalo suffers from dropbar derangement syndrome. He sees a
pair, or even just the mention of them, and he goes into irrational
hysteria.

I work on them every day.

I ride using them almost every day.

That's the reason I have become so familiar
with their shortcomings,

Perhaps you should use them instead of fiddling with them.

and with the fact that most folks who use
them use only the tops. You know, because they are retarded.

I used all three major positions last night, tops, hoods and drops.

I have a pair of drop bars on one of my bikes. (Upside down and
reversed.)

You should get a bike that positions the bars at an appropriate height.

--
JS.

Chalo wrote:
avid Scheidt wrote:
:
: :Careful what you wish for; drop bars are retarded (and so are the
:
: Remember, Chalo suffers from dropbar derangement syndrome. Â*He sees a
: pair, or even just the mention of them, and he goes into irrational
: hysteria.

:I work on them every day. That's the reason I have become so familiar
:with their shortcomings, and with the fact that most folks who use
:them use only the tops. You know, because they are retarded.

And you've publicly admitted you couldn't tell a customer how to use
them. So, you might consider who has the mental defect.

Op dinsdag 20 maart 2012 02:46:44 UTC+1 schreef Chalo het volgende:
David Scheidt wrote:

:Careful what you wish for; drop bars are retarded (and so are the

Remember, Chalo suffers from dropbar derangement syndrome. *He sees a
pair, or even just the mention of them, and he goes into irrational
hysteria.

I work on them every day. That's the reason I have become so familiar
with their shortcomings, and with the fact that most folks who use
them use only the tops. You know, because they are retarded.

The folks you mean, right?
Yes they are retarded if they are only able to use the tops.
Yes people are retarded to use a road bike with drops 5-10 cm lower than the seat to do their shopping.
Yes people are retarded to use drop bars 5-10 cm lower than the seat in busy city traffic.
Yes people are retarded to use a road bike with drops to carry a child in a front seat.

etc. etc.


I have a pair of drop bars on one of my bikes. (Upside down and
reversed.)

There you go.


Lou, glad drop bar season is on.

On 21/03/12 09:25, Lou Holtman wrote:
Op dinsdag 20 maart 2012 02:46:44 UTC+1 schreef Chalo het volgende:
David Scheidt wrote:

:Careful what you wish for; drop bars are retarded (and so are the

Remember, Chalo suffers from dropbar derangement syndrome. He sees a
pair, or even just the mention of them, and he goes into irrational
hysteria.

I work on them every day. That's the reason I have become so familiar
with their shortcomings, and with the fact that most folks who use
them use only the tops. You know, because they are retarded.

The folks you mean, right?
Yes they are retarded if they are only able to use the tops.
Yes people are retarded to use a road bike with drops 5-10 cm lower than the seat to do their shopping.
Yes people are retarded to use drop bars 5-10 cm lower than the seat in busy city traffic.
Yes people are retarded to use a road bike with drops to carry a child in a front seat.

I was concerned, as I regularly ride in city traffic and don't want to
be thought of as retarded (image is everything), so measured mine last
night. I'm glad you specified a range to identify those who are
retarded. Thankfully I'm not in that range. My bars are 13cm below the
seat. I'm clear by a good 3cm. Phew, am I glad about that!

You can see me in action with that 13 cm drop he

http://www.teamadriatic.org/gallery/...Skinny%20Guts/

--
JS.

James wrote:

Lou Holtman wrote:

schreef Chalo het volgende:

David Scheidt wrote:

:Careful what you wish for; drop bars are retarded (and so are the

Remember, Chalo suffers from dropbar derangement syndrome. *He sees a
pair, or even just the mention of them, and he goes into irrational
hysteria.

I work on them every day. *That's the reason I have become so familiar
with their shortcomings, and with the fact that most folks who use
them use only the tops. *You know, because they are retarded.

The folks you mean, right?
Yes they are retarded if they are only able to use the tops.
Yes people are retarded to use a road bike with drops 5-10 cm lower than the seat to do their shopping.
Yes people are retarded to use drop bars 5-10 cm lower than the seat in busy city traffic.
Yes people are retarded to use a road bike with drops to carry a child in a front seat.

I was concerned, as I regularly ride in city traffic and don't want to
be thought of as retarded (image is everything), so measured mine last
night. *I'm glad you specified a range to identify those who are
retarded. *Thankfully I'm not in that range. *My bars are 13cm below the
seat. *I'm clear by a good 3cm. *Phew, am I glad about that!

You can see me in action with that 13 cm drop he

http://www.teamadriatic.org/gallery/...Skinny%20Guts/

Nice. The cycling equivalent of an enormous rear wing spoiler on an
economy car. In traffic.

How many stages did you win in last year's Tour de Anywhere?

Chalo

On Mar 22, 1:17*am, Chalo wrote:
James wrote:

Lou Holtman wrote:

schreef Chalo het volgende:

David Scheidt wrote:

:Careful what you wish for; drop bars are retarded (and so are the

Remember, Chalo suffers from dropbar derangement syndrome. *He sees a
pair, or even just the mention of them, and he goes into irrational
hysteria.

I work on them every day. *That's the reason I have become so familiar
with their shortcomings, and with the fact that most folks who use
them use only the tops. *You know, because they are retarded.

The folks you mean, right?
Yes they are retarded if they are only able to use the tops.
Yes people are retarded to use a road bike with drops 5-10 cm lower than the seat to do their shopping.
Yes people are retarded to use drop bars 5-10 cm lower than the seat in busy city traffic.
Yes people are retarded to use a road bike with drops to carry a child in a front seat.

I was concerned, as I regularly ride in city traffic and don't want to
be thought of as retarded (image is everything), so measured mine last
night. *I'm glad you specified a range to identify those who are
retarded. *Thankfully I'm not in that range. *My bars are 13cm below the
seat. *I'm clear by a good 3cm. *Phew, am I glad about that!

You can see me in action with that 13 cm drop he

http://www.teamadriatic.org/gallery/...Skinny%20Guts/

Nice. *The cycling equivalent of an enormous rear wing spoiler on an
economy car. *In traffic.

How many stages did you win in last year's Tour de Anywhere?


I'm just curious as to where to put the bone in ham and gallon of milk
when out shopping on such a sporty machine.

James writes:

On 21/03/12 09:25, Lou Holtman wrote:
Op dinsdag 20 maart 2012 02:46:44 UTC+1 schreef Chalo het volgende:
David Scheidt wrote:

:Careful what you wish for; drop bars are retarded (and so are the

Remember, Chalo suffers from dropbar derangement syndrome. He sees a
pair, or even just the mention of them, and he goes into irrational
hysteria.

I work on them every day. That's the reason I have become so familiar
with their shortcomings, and with the fact that most folks who use
them use only the tops. You know, because they are retarded.

The folks you mean, right?
Yes they are retarded if they are only able to use the tops.
Yes people are retarded to use a road bike with drops 5-10 cm lower than the seat to do their shopping.
Yes people are retarded to use drop bars 5-10 cm lower than the seat in busy city traffic.
Yes people are retarded to use a road bike with drops to carry a child in a front seat.

I was concerned, as I regularly ride in city traffic and don't want to
be thought of as retarded (image is everything), so measured mine last
night. I'm glad you specified a range to identify those who are
retarded. Thankfully I'm not in that range. My bars are 13cm below
the seat. I'm clear by a good 3cm. Phew, am I glad about that!

You can see me in action with that 13 cm drop he

http://www.teamadriatic.org/gallery/...Skinny%20Guts/

You sure you measured correctly? The *drops* look significantly more
than 13cm below the seattop. Well into the "full-retard" region 8-).
Mine are about 25cm, but my excuse is gorilla-like arms. An anorexic
gorilla. The drops on the Moulton are a relaxed 20cm below the seattop.
Actually, I've been meaning to raise them but will wait until the brake
cable needs replacing.

--
Joe Riel