Flat Bar Road Bikes

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Originally posted by stevek
here is my setup. I really like the comfort. the breaking is more powerful then the ergo setup as i can get a full grip I even prefer the shifting as I don’t overshift I know what gear I am in and at night I have a good idea of the speed. Plus it is far more durable and low maintenance.
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My commuter bike is almost identical....my brakes are around the other way and my end shifters are up-side-down.

I believe it is the best ( best in traffic ) commuter bike set up you can have.

I recently bought an '04 model Giant XTC 2 Disc. It is the best thing i have ever done! i now use this as my everyday training bike (i ride road and track) with a set of 700c Velocity deep V rims (for strength) with discs and a road 11-23 cassette. This is almost as fast as my road bike and i have no problem keeping up with the bunch at training pace. I still have the MTB wheels for the dirt on my days off. I would recommend this to anybody. The whole thing cost me $2600 AUS, much less than a new roadie of similar quality, and a lot more fun!

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Originally posted by edd
My commuter bike is almost identical....my brakes are around the other way and my end shifters are up-side-down.

I had them the same way till a shop owner told me about this way. I like the shifters better now and the cables are out of the way. the brakes maybe a bit better the other way but they are nicer to have the cables routed under the tape.

What is available in a flat bar bike (27 speed) with a 650/26" wheel size?

I know of the Felt SR81, any others??

I think your really going to like your new ride.

I had been riding a Schwinn Super Le Tour, but never did like the handbar set up, so I converted them to the straight bars with quick grip shifters.
I like the bike so much that I'm riding further and more often. I'd say about 100 miles a week.
I do most of my riding in the burbs and there are alot of hills, this setup definitely is good for climbing....

I'm glad I converted my older Schwinn first because I now know what style is best for me.

I plan on retiring my Schwinn sometime this summer and going with the Bianci Alfana.