What Handlebars?

Rod11
Rod11 Posts: 293
edited November 2009 in Road buying advice
I'm building a fixie over the winter, but I can't decide whether to use track style handlebars or bullhorn bars. Thoughts and opinions please...

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  • Stellite
    Stellite Posts: 544
    Ive just changed my Charge Plug into a winter single speed, fitting drops, shimano 600 brake levers and 650 calipers. I found the bullhorn type bars with the fixie brake levers totally impractical, especially when climbing hills. The drops are much bette, and offer a much more comfortable ride.

    I was going to post a pic once I get the bike finished, it might give you some ideas
  • Rod11
    Rod11 Posts: 293
    Thanks, that helps a lot
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Bullhorns are tough going on longer riders - go for a shallow drop bar and a pair of the Cane Creek drop-bar levers. I'd avoid the Tektro levers though, unless you have big hands.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Stellite
    Stellite Posts: 544
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/36755331@N07/4094366959/

    Picture of my Charge Plug, changed over to a winter bike, from the bullhorn style bars
  • Rod11
    Rod11 Posts: 293
    Stellite wrote:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/36755331@N07/4094366959/

    Picture of my Charge Plug, changed over to a winter bike, from the bullhorn style bars
    That's one nice looking bike!

    Thanks for everyone's help.

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