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> "Robert Box" <
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> > Can anyone direct me to a picture of a bike with the trekking style bars installed on it?
> cut....
http://www.fastload.net/03/one/picpages/bike.html This is a picture of a Giant I rode from
> Slough to Santiago that came with this type of bar. The bar is covered with foam tubing not tape.
> You may need a slightly longer stem when using them as the main riding position where brakes aand
> changers are is set back behind the stem. Also the order the changers and brakes are put on on
> each side of the bar is reversed.
>
> These bars are extremely comfortable for touring because they offer a multitude of hand positions.
> On both of my trips to Santiago I noticed that the majority of Dutch riders doing the pilgrimage
> on bespoke bikes have them fitted.
>
> My local LBS in the UK had no problems getting me these bars and the appropriate foam tubes when I
> fitted a set to another Bike I built. retep
Thanks for all the replys. I am considering a set since drops create too many wrist / hand
problems for me.