Pulled over for Apes???
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RE: Pulled over for Apes???
18" bars aren't really what I would call "Ape Hangers" on most bikes unless your short (like me).
I bought a bike with "Ape hangers: on it. My hands were above my eyes, I changed out the bars right away.
Bars like these are what I was referring to. I doubt most riders would consider this comfortable. I bet he has plent of leverage though.
And again I support his right to choose.
I bought a bike with "Ape hangers: on it. My hands were above my eyes, I changed out the bars right away.
Bars like these are what I was referring to. I doubt most riders would consider this comfortable. I bet he has plent of leverage though.
And again I support his right to choose.
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RE: Pulled over for Apes???
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18" bars aren't really what I would call "Ape Hangers" on most bikes unless your short (like me).
I bought a bike with "Ape hangers: on it. My hands were above my eyes, I changed out the bars right away.
Bars like these are what I was referring to. I doubt most riders would consider this comfortable. I bet he has plent of leverage though.
And again I support his right to choose.
18" bars aren't really what I would call "Ape Hangers" on most bikes unless your short (like me).
I bought a bike with "Ape hangers: on it. My hands were above my eyes, I changed out the bars right away.
Bars like these are what I was referring to. I doubt most riders would consider this comfortable. I bet he has plent of leverage though.
And again I support his right to choose.
how tall were the "real" ape hangers when u bought the ride?
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RE: Pulled over for Apes???
Never measured them.The previous owner was a lot taller than me andhis hands would have beenabout athis shoulders.
He also sat more upright than I do (he had longer legs and arms).
In Illinois it would be Legal for him but not for Me.
For many bikes and riders 18" barswill puttheir hands at about shoulder level and are probablylegal.
The point I'm was trying to make is that the position of the bars, geometry of the bike and the riderneed to be taken into account.
What I consider ape hangers are any barswhere the rider appears toHANG from them like an APE.
He also sat more upright than I do (he had longer legs and arms).
In Illinois it would be Legal for him but not for Me.
For many bikes and riders 18" barswill puttheir hands at about shoulder level and are probablylegal.
The point I'm was trying to make is that the position of the bars, geometry of the bike and the riderneed to be taken into account.
What I consider ape hangers are any barswhere the rider appears toHANG from them like an APE.
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