How wide do they go?

[OakLeaf]

Some brands go as wide as 46 cm.

But I'd be concerned about going too wide. The ergonomics are different when your palms face each other, than they are on a flattie. You don't want your wrists to break to the inside, and you don't want weird stresses on your elbows.

What does your bike have on it now? Try 42s maybe. By measurement I should be on 38s, but c-c 38 is definitely too narrow for me (my wrists break to the outside), I'm happy on 40s now and I've been comfy on 42s in the past.

[tulip]

pictures of the Aurora, please!

[Zen]

pictures of the Aurora, please!

Nothing fancy, your plain old stock Aurora.
Just like Elk's-

.........................................................................But not yet accessorized so nicely

[Cataboo]

That's really nice, Zen. I always think maybe I shoulda went with leather acoutrements on my surly instead of the red bling. In her next re-incarnation, she can have the leather classic look.

If you want to try - I've got my bikes set up with 42 cms handlebars, probably a bit "wide" for my shoulders, but I like that it gives me a lot more places to put my hands and widths to move things.

The bf's got a 50 cm bike with a 44 cm bar - I can ride it (just barely), so I think you could to feel the width.

Of course, the bike shop could just put various bar sizes on the trainer for you to try.

46 cm, I might get concerned that it'll be hard to use the shifters that wide.

[Zen]

That's really nice, Zen. I always think maybe I shoulda went with leather acoutrements on my surly instead of the red bling.

You do know that's not my bike, that's Elk's.
i haven't got a Brooks on mine (yet).

I'm not even sure what size bars are on there now. I measured them last night but I've forgotten already

[Cataboo]

You do know that's not my bike, that's Elk's.
i haven't got a Brooks on mine (yet).

I'm not even sure what size bars are on there now. I measured them last night but I've forgotten already

Nope I hadn't realized that - I haven't memorized the pictures of everyone's bikes yet.

That was on my agenda for tomorrow

[Zen]

I put the disclaimer with the photo.
You and your spd rdng