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Convert drop bar to flat bar
On Oct 1, 3:01 am, Chalo wrote:
Karl Henderson wrote: Because of spine surgery with fusion I need to connvert drop bar to flat bar. I have 9 speed 105 F & R derailleurs with Ultegra shifters. Bike is currently dual crankset although I have triple available. Question is what shifters would be compatible with my 9 speed drivetrain. The front derailleur is standard road bottom pull. Any help greatly appreciated. There's no need to swap handlebars-- you can do the time-honored "DUI conversion". Just loosen the stem and flip the handlebars over so the drops are on top. Hot hot hot! Let these Aussie blokes show you the manly way: http://lh5.ggpht.com/chalo.colina/SO...87485019218274 Note that a full DUI conversion requires that you push the seat all the way down to the frame. Chalo |
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Convert drop bar to flat bar
On Oct 1, 3:01 am, Chalo wrote:
Karl Henderson wrote: Because of spine surgery with fusion I need to connvert drop bar to flat bar. I have 9 speed 105 F & R derailleurs with Ultegra shifters. Bike is currently dual crankset although I have triple available. Question is what shifters would be compatible with my 9 speed drivetrain. The front derailleur is standard road bottom pull. Any help greatly appreciated. There's no need to swap handlebars-- you can do the time-honored "DUI conversion". Just loosen the stem and flip the handlebars over so the drops are on top. Hot hot hot! Don't forget to ride while wearing tiny gym shorts and looong tooobe socks with your chuckies! I'm thinking more 70s stylee! |
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Convert drop bar to flat bar
On Sep 30, 10:46*am, Karl Henderson wrote:
landotter wrote: On Oct 1, 12:26 am, Hank wrote: On Sep 30, 8:55 am, landotter wrote: On Sep 30, 11:43 pm, Karl Henderson wrote: landotter wrote: On Sep 30, 9:16 pm, Karl Henderson wrote: Because of spine surgery with fusion I need to connvert drop bar to flat bar. I have 9 speed 105 F & R derailleurs with Ultegra shifters. Bike is currently dual crankset although I have triple available. Question is what shifters would be compatible with my 9 speed drivetrain. The front derailleur is standard road bottom pull. Any help greatly appreciated. If you use Paul's Thumbies adapters with standard bar end shifters, you can run what you've got, no problem--and in the future--if ya want to switch back to drops with a stem extender--just plug the suckers into the bar-ends and you're good to go! http://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp...t=43&brand=185 Don't give up multiple positions because you're more upright! Try a trekking bar--I think they're the bees knees http://www.wallbike.com/oddsnends/kalloybars.html or from Nashbar: http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?sku=9756 Guaranteed to make you look all Euro-trashy! Wear brown socks with 'em. Excellent suggestions. Thinking about it. There's also the option of just cranking the bars up to the sky with a stem extender of some sort and keeping what you've got. If you're currently running threadless--those Delta extenders are only $20--and give you nearly 4" of lift with no compromise in front end rigidity. If you're threaded, a Nitto stem will do the same thing for around $40. Also the option of a new stem, or flipping what ya got.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Landotter is correct. Flat bars aren't easier on your back, tall stems are. But an entire range of flat-bar bikes has been manufactured upon this misconception! I don't mind flat bars, though--I can ride a good 50 hard miles on some risers--problem is that manufacturers put mtb wide bars on flat bar bikes when you don't need the leverage, doubling the stupid--putting your hands in a sorta dumb position AND stressing your shoulder. Cut down flat or riser bars are bearable--but IMHO butterfly/ trekking bars should be a heck of a lot more common--If I had to choose one handlebar, I'd take it over my drop bar. Thanks folks. I believe I will try the riser route first (least expensive) and see how that goes.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I recently had lumbar surgery as well, but am avoiding the fusion for now. I simply got one of the Ritchey stems that adjusts to various taller angles in a 2cm shorter variety. That got me up there far enough to start and I've been able to gradually lower the angle. -pete |
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Convert drop bar to flat bar
Chalo Colina wrote:
Karl Henderson wrote: Because of spine surgery with fusion I need to connvert drop bar to flat bar. I have 9 speed 105 F & R derailleurs with Ultegra shifters. Bike is currently dual crankset although I have triple available. Question is what shifters would be compatible with my 9 speed drivetrain. The front derailleur is standard road bottom pull. Any help greatly appreciated. There's no need to swap handlebars-- you can do the time-honored "DUI conversion". Just loosen the stem and flip the handlebars over so the drops are on top. Hot hot hot![...] If I were rich, I would buy something foo foo like a Serotta or Colnago and set it up DUI style. -- Tom Sherman - 42.435731,-83.985007 If my posts in general annoy or offend, please kill-file. |
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Convert drop bar to flat bar
Karl Henderson wrote:
Because of spine surgery with fusion I need to connvert drop bar to flat bar. I have 9 speed 105 F & R derailleurs with Ultegra shifters. Bike is currently dual crankset although I have triple available. Question is what shifters would be compatible with my 9 speed drivetrain. The front derailleur is standard road bottom pull. Any help greatly appreciated. Many thanks for all suggestions. Believe I will go with riser and adj. stem later if needed. |
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Tom Sherman wrote: Chalo Colina wrote: Karl Henderson wrote: Because of spine surgery with fusion I need to connvert drop bar to flat bar. I have 9 speed 105 F & R derailleurs with Ultegra shifters. Bike is currently dual crankset although I have triple available. Question is what shifters would be compatible with my 9 speed drivetrain. The front derailleur is standard road bottom pull. Any help greatly appreciated. There's no need to swap handlebars-- you can do the time-honored "DUI conversion". Just loosen the stem and flip the handlebars over so the drops are on top. Hot hot hot![...] If I were rich, I would buy something foo foo like a Serotta or Colnago and set it up DUI style. frou frou -- Michael Press |
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Michael Press wrote:
Tom Sherman wrote: If I were rich, I would buy something foo foo like a Serotta or Colnago and set it up DUI style. frou frou to do beaucoup (with American accent, as in boo coo bucks) mumu moo goo (often followed by gai pan) who's who ooh ooh ooh (as in http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/skipto.htm) two by two And if I were rich, I might set up a 'bent in the DUI style. Oh wait... they already are! :^) -- Dave dvt at psu dot edu |
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Convert drop bar to flat bar
On Oct 2, 1:37 am, dvt wrote:
Michael Press wrote: Tom Sherman wrote: If I were rich, I would buy something foo foo like a Serotta or Colnago and set it up DUI style. frou frou to do beaucoup (with American accent, as in boo coo bucks) mumu moo goo (often followed by gai pan) who's who ooh ooh ooh (as inhttp://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/skipto.htm) two by two And if I were rich, I might set up a 'bent in the DUI style. Oh wait... they already are! That's a trike--good if ya nod off, as they don't tip over. |
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