flat bar road bikes - specialized sirrus

schwza · #1 09-07-2007, 02:27 PM

i'm not sure if this is in the right forum, feel free to move.

i'm considering buying a flat bar road bike. this is basically a road bike that has flat handlebars so you ride it upright like a road bike instead of hunched over like a road bike.

the only one i've been able to ride has been a specialized sirrus (non-sport). my local bike shop is getting in a sport model (has some carbon fiber parts, but is $650 instead of $500) that i'll be test riding today.

i'm going out to another bike shop today to see what they have. any bike you think i need to try? any thoughts on the sirrus?

JasonK · #2 09-07-2007, 02:32 PM

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you ride it upright like a road bike instead of hunched over like a road bike.

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I too like to ride my road bikes upright while hunched over.

SmokeyRidesAgain · #3 09-07-2007, 02:32 PM

Buy a bmx FTW.

Preferably old skool.

schwza · #4 09-07-2007, 02:39 PM

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you ride it upright like a road bike instead of hunched over like a road bike.

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I too like to ride my road bikes upright while hunched over.

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haha, oops, meant upright like a mountain bike.

highlife · #5 09-07-2007, 02:44 PM

how many miles a week do you plan on riding? are you going to get competitive at all (even if with yourself for mileage or times)?

diddyeinstein · #6 09-07-2007, 02:51 PM

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I used to have one like this. I took it off some sweet ramps.

OP, what makes what you are discussing a road bike? Do you still clip in? I just ask because I am road bike shopping as well.

DJ Sensei · #7 09-07-2007, 03:51 PM

I think a flat bar would be better for like, riding around a city, but if you're thinking about doing any long rides or anything, the regular kind is better. but i dont know that much, just that my roommate has a flatbar and I have a curly one.

SmokeyRidesAgain · #8 09-07-2007, 03:53 PM

Get a fixie too.

sledghammer · #9 09-07-2007, 04:41 PM

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I think a flat bar would be better for like, riding around a city, but if you're thinking about doing any long rides or anything, the regular kind is better. but i dont know that much, just that my roommate has a flatbar and I have a curly one.

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Flat bars are great for riding around the city. So much fun.

schwza · #10 09-07-2007, 07:14 PM

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how many miles a week do you plan on riding? are you going to get competitive at all (even if with yourself for mileage or times)?

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yeah, i probably should've mentioned what i wanted it for. all in-city on the road (duh), with my only goal to get to get around conveniently. i bike 3-4 times/week, usually around 5-10 miles when i take it out.

i wound up bying the specialized sirrus sport. i'm pretty psyched about it.