Comments on: Going Dutch…or rediscovering the swept back handlebar. http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/ Bike Your Drive! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:26:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: DARJIX » Blog Archive » Handlebars http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-19322 DARJIX » Blog Archive » Handlebars Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:00:51 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-19322 [...] have a friend at a bike shop who recommends a pair of swept back bars that should help me out. My only worry is that I will lose leverage, and therefore control, [...] [...] have a friend at a bike shop who recommends a pair of swept back bars that should help me out. My only worry is that I will lose leverage, and therefore control, [...]

]]> By: olivier http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-14657 olivier Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:04:31 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-14657 I have been riding a Specialized Globe city bike since 2006, with a Brooks B67 saddle. I love the Brooks saddle but somehow I thought it deserved a more upright riding position. So I decided to "go dutch" for a try and bought a sparrow handlebar. The whole thing really improved a lot , and it is quite a difference to the straight "mountain bike" bar I was using before. It's much more confortable and overall gives a better feel when riding in the city. The only thing I miss now is the slightly degraded uphill capability... But it is so much better on average that I decided to keep the dutch style. Now I'm waiting to install an electric kit and my bike will become the ultimate city bike :) WITH a wicked uphill potential too I have been riding a Specialized Globe city bike since 2006, with a Brooks B67 saddle.

I love the Brooks saddle but somehow I thought it deserved a more upright riding position. So I decided to “go dutch” for a try and bought a sparrow handlebar.

The whole thing really improved a lot , and it is quite a difference to the straight “mountain bike” bar I was using before. It’s much more confortable and overall gives a better feel when riding in the city.

The only thing I miss now is the slightly degraded uphill capability… But it is so much better on average that I decided to keep the dutch style.

Now I’m waiting to install an electric kit and my bike will become the ultimate city bike :) WITH a wicked uphill potential too

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-12870 Ghost Rider Tue, 20 May 2008 14:44:36 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-12870 Carol, you may want to check On One: http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Bars_374.html The only other black "Dutch" bars I've seen are in the Soma Fabrications shop...called Sparrows. They ship overseas, but they're based in San Francisco: http://store.somafab.com/sosp490bar.html Carol, you may want to check On One:

http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Bars_374.html

The only other black “Dutch” bars I’ve seen are in the Soma Fabrications shop…called Sparrows. They ship overseas, but they’re based in San Francisco:

http://store.somafab.com/sosp490bar.html

]]> By: Carol http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-12869 Carol Tue, 20 May 2008 13:44:36 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-12869 I really like dutch style handlebars (sit up and beg) but have just bought a new bike with straight black handlebars. I am looking to buy dutch style handlebars in black to fit this bike. It's a Maran - Larkspur from Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op - look great apart from the handlebars which I find so uncomfortable. Do you know anywhere I can buy the type of handlebars you have but in black (in Edinburgh or UK)? Thanks Carol I really like dutch style handlebars (sit up and beg) but have just bought a new bike with straight black handlebars. I am looking to buy dutch style handlebars in black to fit this bike. It’s a Maran – Larkspur from Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op – look great apart from the handlebars which I find so uncomfortable.
Do you know anywhere I can buy the type of handlebars you have but in black (in Edinburgh or UK)?
Thanks
Carol

]]> By: Benocycle http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-11835 Benocycle Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:01:05 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-11835 The Albatros bars are awesome for the city/grocery store bike. Try em upside down. They will surprise you. Once you get over the geek complex you'll put em right side up. They are now on my wife's bike. She loves em too. I have installed mustache bars upside down. Gives proper height for my sore neck (resulting from an aggressive dog crash) Also gives a couple of differnet hand positions. Its on my Indy Fab road bike. Next I will get a set of sparrow's for my 78 trek 510. Which will them become my new city bike. Once I look around the garage I won't have a bike with "drop bars." Bernard Bernard I'm The Albatros bars are awesome for the city/grocery store bike. Try em upside down. They will surprise you. Once you get over the geek complex you’ll put em right side up. They are now on my wife’s bike. She loves em too.
I have installed mustache bars upside down. Gives proper height for my sore neck (resulting from an aggressive dog crash) Also gives a couple of differnet hand positions. Its on my Indy Fab road bike.

Next I will get a set of sparrow’s for my 78 trek 510. Which will them become my new city bike.

Once I look around the garage I won’t have a bike with “drop bars.”
Bernard

Bernard
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]]> By: justin http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-5235 justin Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:59:44 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-5235 I have two bikes right now, neither with drops. I just put Jitensha Studio's custom Nitto on my SOMA Double Cross and its heaven. My other, beater bike, has some swept back bars but they never go parallel to the frame, I don't like the loss of control it gives me. I tried soma's 3 speed bar for a long time but it never fit right so I gave up. I have two bikes right now, neither with drops. I just put Jitensha Studio’s custom Nitto on my SOMA Double Cross and its heaven. My other, beater bike, has some swept back bars but they never go parallel to the frame, I don’t like the loss of control it gives me. I tried soma’s 3 speed bar for a long time but it never fit right so I gave up.

]]> By: Another Take on the European City Bike | Bike Commuters http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-5161 Another Take on the European City Bike | Bike Commuters Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:53:01 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-5161 [...] all been thrilled and fascinated by Russ’s transformation of his old Trek into a versatile city bike and his “reverse fixed-gear conversion“. Both of these bikes [...] [...] all been thrilled and fascinated by Russ’s transformation of his old Trek into a versatile city bike and his “reverse fixed-gear conversion“. Both of these bikes [...]

]]> By: Greg Raisman http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-5119 Greg Raisman Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:58:19 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-5119 I've been riding a "real" Dutch bike since 2004. It's perfect for city riding. I usually don't ride it much more than 6 or 7 miles in any direction. It's slow uphills. Sometimes friends make fun of me for riding a "girls bike". But, I don't think I've ever loved any bike more. It's practical. The chain case keeps the chain clean and lubed and my clothes clean and without rips. The internal stuff is basically maintenance free. The upright riding position is comfortable and very visible. The permanently attached panniers and lights helps carry stuff and be seen without having to remember where stuff is. The center stand, combined with the rear wheel lock with a chain makes it so I can lock anywhere -- even if there's no rack. Man, I love that bike. It's also stylish. It has a bit less swept handlebars than those in your picture. I went out for beers with Scott Bricker -- Exec. Dir of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance -- on Sunday night (long weekend). He rides a bike that sounds like your Riven-Trek. Very stylee, fast, and good on hills. Scott's a pretty fashionable guy and that bike is definitely a part of the get up. Off to the day job. Greg I’ve been riding a “real” Dutch bike since 2004. It’s perfect for city riding. I usually don’t ride it much more than 6 or 7 miles in any direction. It’s slow uphills. Sometimes friends make fun of me for riding a “girls bike”. But, I don’t think I’ve ever loved any bike more.

It’s practical. The chain case keeps the chain clean and lubed and my clothes clean and without rips. The internal stuff is basically maintenance free. The upright riding position is comfortable and very visible. The permanently attached panniers and lights helps carry stuff and be seen without having to remember where stuff is. The center stand, combined with the rear wheel lock with a chain makes it so I can lock anywhere — even if there’s no rack. Man, I love that bike.

It’s also stylish. It has a bit less swept handlebars than those in your picture. I went out for beers with Scott Bricker — Exec. Dir of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance — on Sunday night (long weekend). He rides a bike that sounds like your Riven-Trek. Very stylee, fast, and good on hills. Scott’s a pretty fashionable guy and that bike is definitely a part of the get up.

Off to the day job.
Greg

]]> By: patrick http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-4947 patrick Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:29:49 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-4947 I switched my Van Dessel Country Joe to a set of Bontrager swept back bars....for here in Chicago with all the flatland they're just what I wanted. I still have my other bikes but this one is currently my fave...along with a rack or my Bob trailer I have no complaints to date. I switched my Van Dessel Country Joe to a set of Bontrager swept back bars….for here in Chicago with all the flatland they’re just what I wanted. I still have my other bikes but this one is currently my fave…along with a rack or my Bob trailer I have no complaints to date.

]]> By: Smudgemo http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-4919 Smudgemo Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:02:18 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/17/going-dutchor-rediscovering-the-swept-back-handlebar/#comment-4919 That's what I meant. I notched the grips with a rat-tail file, but truthfully I don't care much to feel the cable housing when I'm riding. I like the bar-end shifters other than that. The stem is something like 120 or 130mm, but I'd like to get one with some additional rise so I sit more upright. Seems to be the way to go with an X. That’s what I meant.
I notched the grips with a rat-tail file, but truthfully I don’t care much to feel the cable housing when I’m riding. I like the bar-end shifters other than that. The stem is something like 120 or 130mm, but I’d like to get one with some additional rise so I sit more upright. Seems to be the way to go with an X.

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