commuting handlebars?

[roguedog]

Xeney, how will they configure the bullhorns with shifters and the brakes? I was thinking bullhorns but then wasn't sure what to do with shifters...

Or are you building a singlespeed or something?

[alimey]

Hiya

Here is a picture of the bars on my commuter as requested. Obviously using the hoods is out of the question - but the setup is oh so comfy. I did try creating bullbars by turning drops upsidedown & then cutting them, but it just didn't work (not enough straight to take the sti's and my hands). But the bullbars were cheap & now I love them.

Sorry about the mess in the background - we are having our house remodelled & I can't even find most of my bikes . . .

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Hope this helps

alimey

(just about to collect a pink Bike Friday with bullbars too . . .`

[mimitabby]

INTERESTING! thanks for the pix

[xeney]

Yes, it's a single speed. I've seen bar end shifters on bullhorns but they look a little weird.

[crumpincommuter]

Do you just use drop bars for commuting or flat bars or something else like moustache or bullhorn?

If you use something else besides drop or flat.. why did you choose this and what's your experience with said bars?

My original commuter was a Ruby with drops, my new commuter wheels (Globe City) are more forgiving on the lower back when carrying a heavier load in my back pack. If you're not using a back pack you could probably get away with drops ( slightly better handling when dodging "playful" bus drivers)