Re: Hi/low bars (was Re: GTS handlebars needed)

2000-08-10 Thread Michel Bijl
Michel does, I'm about 6' 4" It seems that the taller one is, the beter the stock grips are MB - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 4:41 PM Subject: Hi/low bars (was Re: GTS handlebars n

Hi/low bars (was Re: GTS handlebars needed)

2000-08-08 Thread pbenson
On Mon, 7 Aug 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody have a set of handlebars laying around? I have the Heli-bars, but the angle they use hurts my wrists after riding for a while. Fred raises an interesting point. Most riders seem to like slightly higher bars than most "sporty" bikes come

Re: Hi/low bars (was Re: GTS handlebars needed)

2000-08-08 Thread fred schneider
I have tried the stock bars and it was terrible. I had no control and my neck, back and wrists hurt after 30 minutes. I now have a sort of heli steer witch is a product of side-bike (france, I have a GTS with side-bike megacomete see www.side-bike.de and a picture of the bars

Re: Hi/low bars (was Re: GTS handlebars needed)

2000-08-08 Thread Louis Tweed
Yes, my bars are stock. And I like the bars. I would most like to get rid of the buzz, and change to a foam type grip. Louis OK, so Fred agrees with me to some degree. Anyone else LIKE the stock GTS arrangement? Phil

Re: Hi/low bars (was Re: GTS handlebars needed)

2000-08-08 Thread Brandon
Yeah. I like the stock setup. I'm 5'9" but I find the position to be comfortable even on long cruises. I have, however, noticed something that might have to do with the comfort level. I am not a thin person so often my stomach 'rests' on the tank which allows my arms and wrists to not have to

Re: Hi/low bars (was Re: GTS handlebars needed)

2000-08-08 Thread Lybgts
I am one that is 5 8 and the reach causes a lot of discomfort on the neck, back and arms. My wrists seem OK with stock. But the grips are too small and at low speeds there's too much body weight on my hands. Vibration has been a problem but moving the controls and adding weight to the

Re: Hi/low bars (was Re: GTS handlebars needed)

2000-08-08 Thread Warren Brown
ct: Hi/low bars (was Re: GTS handlebars needed) On Mon, 7 Aug 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody have a set of handlebars laying around? I have the Heli-bars, but the angle they use hurts my wrists after riding for a while. Fred raises an interesting point. Most riders seem to lik

Re: Hi/low bars (was Re: GTS handlebars needed)

2000-08-08 Thread Bobgts2
In a message dated 8/8/2000 7:45:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OK, so Fred agrees with me to some degree. Anyone else LIKE the stock GTS arrangement? Phil I also much prefer the more aggressive stock bars and find them quite comfortable. Bob