SIT UPRIGHT DUTCH STYLE BIKE HANDLEBARS WIDE COMFORT LIFESTYLE 70mm RISE 600mm

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For most utility bike usage, the most convenient handlebar shapes are the "North Road" shape as used on traditional British bikes, or the "parallel" shape also used in the Netherlands.

One of the Chinese startups used the securities as capital and even in a fraudulent way to delay bankruptcy. Probably just end up with a Nashbar trekking bar (it will play nice with Ergons and grip shifts), but do want to keep my options open.Fitting different handlebars won't make any real difference, because you already find it hard to reach the flat part of the bars you have, and those will always be the closest part. Frame Shape - Traditional Dutch bikes were built with a wave-shaped frame, which dips down in front of the seatpost so that you can step over the bike easily.

Most brake levers allow to adjust the reach of the lever, in case you have trouble comfortably reaching for them. Remember that theNetherlands is flat – if you live in a hilly city, a heavy steel frame with no gears may not be all that practical. Your current bike looks like it's in good condition, so you'll be able to recoup some of that by selling it.After converting the road bike to single speed, I did not need the brifters, so I bought some wide-sweep handlebars and added hand brakes. It's good for a low position, but makes it difficult to achieve a comfortable position for utility usage.

Traditional Dutch bicycles were mainly single-speed bikes with steel frames – there are few hills in Dutch cities, so there was little need for adaptations for climbing and descending.There are plenty of ways to set up drop bar levers such that they are awkward to use, and reach can be an issue. My only point is that when you are braking from high speed, upright bars require you to use hand strength to maintain your position as you decelerate since your palm is moving along the bar, not being pushed into it. These have a width of 525 mm and a stem height which is quoted as 300 mm but which I measure as 280 mm.