Better Handlebars for My Hybrid?

[KnottedYet]

I miss my parrot....

[conurejade]

I miss my parrot....

I have 4 - and I can't imagine being without them.

BTW - for anyone who saw the first bento box - here's the under-seat bag for my roadie. Just gotta love those parrots!

[wackyjacky1]

Now that I've taken some time to think it over, I'm really leaning toward those moustache bars...but what are your opinions on how this bike would look with regular drop handlebars:



I'm still undecided about which way to go...all I know is I reeallly don't like the current bars!

[KnottedYet]

It would look fine. Very "cyclocross"-esque.

[wackyjacky1]

Yeah, I think I'm gonna go for it. I guess I'll discuss with my bike shop about my options for brake levers/shifters.

[KnottedYet]

Dedicated brake levers (and there are different kinds for brakes that require longer pull) and bar-end shifters are a nice way to go.

Cheaper, and ever so adjustable!

[wackyjacky1]

I am completely unfamiliar with bar end shifters, never used 'em before. There's a part of my mind that thinks they look awkward to use. It's one of the reasons I haven't fully embraced the moustache bars (even tho I think the moustache bar looks killer). I wonder if any other bar end shifter users could chime in about their experiences with them?

Inexpensive is good -- I love this bike, but it's not one I want to drop a big chunk of change on for upgrades. In a year or so I hope to treat myself to a nice road bike, if I feel I've earned it.

If I go moustache, I haven't decided if I should go low-budget (and heavy) with Nashbar, or high-cost (and lighter weight) with Rivendell. I think I could get some good drops for less than the Rivendell moustache.