Ali C Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 people might think of me as a bit of a bar natzi, but in the real world I'm not that fussed when people run on their bikes, I do kinda enjoy playing with people though, I had a go on James's bike when he was over, I didn't like it (surprise!). I only did a trackstand and some backhops so it wasn't a definitive test ride or anything, but I found it a bit of a handful, trackstands were noticably harder and I didn't find it particually great on the rear wheel either. I found it made my wrists go at an unnatural angle, forcing my elbows out and making my whole upper body stiffen up. Obviously James and Jack can over come this and still have a fairly natural riding stance, but I do see a lot of people who don't and it's pretty obvious when some people have their bars too far forward for their technique to cope with. So yeah, it's not (and never will be) the bar angle for me, but it suites these riders for the riding they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 One day I might own one of these, theyre divine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) If that bar angle works for real top riders, then I can see the point, but when your average riders just see it & think it's the way forward because 2 or 3 top comp riders are doing it, and then they do it, regardless of how bad it feels or how little it improves their riding, then that's a bit silly. It's not gonna be right for everyone. Edited September 20, 2012 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisTrials2012 Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 people might think of me as a bit of a bar natzi, but in the real world I'm not that fussed when people run on their bikes, I do kinda enjoy playing with people though, I had a go on James's bike when he was over, I didn't like it (surprise!). I only did a trackstand and some backhops so it wasn't a definitive test ride or anything, but I found it a bit of a handful, trackstands were noticably harder and I didn't find it particually great on the rear wheel either. I found it made my wrists go at an unnatural angle, forcing my elbows out and making my whole upper body stiffen up. Obviously James and Jack can over come this and still have a fairly natural riding stance, but I do see a lot of people who don't and it's pretty obvious when some people have their bars too far forward for their technique to cope with. So yeah, it's not (and never will be) the bar angle for me, but it suites these riders for the riding they do. I think it comes from being such an old school rider, that the bar angle craze doesn't seem to work for you as you're so used to a "normal" bar angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 I think it comes from being such an old school rider, that the bar angle craze doesn't seem to work for you as you're so used to a "normal" bar angle. Most of riders is used to "normal" bar angle...This is something very new lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Lovely looking bike. But as to the bar angle, if it works for him, awesome. I have tried it but felt too odd...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) May seem a bit off topic but do you tarty guys have any dates n prices for the new koxx kloud at all please? Cheers Edited September 23, 2012 by Andeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 I don´t know why you guys always have problem with setup of someone´s other bike. If it would be shit to ride why gilles could win all races this year on this bar setup ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 It might seem like a silly question but does that bar angle increase the risk of the bars snapping? Lovely looking bike though, pretty much my dream bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Dont think there have been any bars that have failed as a result of running them at such an angle, so Id say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 It might seem like a silly question but does that bar angle increase the risk of the bars snapping? Lovely looking bike though, pretty much my dream bike. that´s great question, my bars producing really ineresting noise all the time but they are still alive so. anyway you pushing on them with more weight I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorp Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 people might think of me as a bit of a bar natzi, but in the real world I'm not that fussed when people run on their bikes, I do kinda enjoy playing with people though, I had a go on James's bike when he was over, I didn't like it (surprise!). I only did a trackstand and some backhops so it wasn't a definitive test ride or anything, but I found it a bit of a handful, trackstands were noticably harder and I didn't find it particually great on the rear wheel either. I found it made my wrists go at an unnatural angle, forcing my elbows out and making my whole upper body stiffen up. Obviously James and Jack can over come this and still have a fairly natural riding stance, but I do see a lot of people who don't and it's pretty obvious when some people have their bars too far forward for their technique to cope with. So yeah, it's not (and never will be) the bar angle for me, but it suites these riders for the riding they do. Jack and James are both pretty "tense" in their upper body when riding? Atleast that's my impression from these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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