tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post6487385152177499138..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: New Handlebars - Keeping it WeirdVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-71840913842641224312015-03-18T18:49:01.255-04:002015-03-18T18:49:01.255-04:00Awesome!! I would buy these.Awesome!! I would buy these.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-41336203596603692602014-07-20T06:06:17.117-04:002014-07-20T06:06:17.117-04:00I'd be interested in the MTB version once you ...I'd be interested in the MTB version once you have that available.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-62343825381600263372014-03-21T12:52:16.647-04:002014-03-21T12:52:16.647-04:00They are available here, but sold out at the momen...They are available here, but sold out at the moment (more will arrive in late May.) http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/casey-crazy-bar.htmlVeloOrangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814029344407654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-63289296839459445522014-03-20T17:15:11.159-04:002014-03-20T17:15:11.159-04:00Hi - I love these. I can't believe anyone wou...Hi - I love these. I can't believe anyone wouldn't actually - they seem so practical. Either way, I'm all about weird. Question is, are they past the prototype phase yet...are they available?? If so, where? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-67602774696900015052013-07-19T10:19:50.575-04:002013-07-19T10:19:50.575-04:00Reminds me of the "Crow-Bar" as imagined...Reminds me of the "Crow-Bar" as imagined by Rick Smith in his now-defunct webcomic "Yehuda Moon".<br />http://www.yehudamoon.com/comics/2011-06-23.gifBicycle Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050083414573635556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-82589121431274852352013-07-12T15:03:43.510-04:002013-07-12T15:03:43.510-04:00Wicked! I would rock a pair on my scorcher!Wicked! I would rock a pair on my scorcher!Karl Fundenbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15882404335564275041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-30222754491828249912013-07-09T10:46:04.510-04:002013-07-09T10:46:04.510-04:00I like them. I currently have the titec jones bar...I like them. I currently have the titec jones bars, and can't use a handlebar bag. These would give room in the center to do so.Hjaltihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098720682343665763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-21149919899665780522013-06-28T21:35:39.389-04:002013-06-28T21:35:39.389-04:00I'm a bit late to comment, but re-reading Yehu...I'm a bit late to comment, but re-reading Yehuda Moon recently I noticed something slightly familiar...http://www.yehudamoon.com/comics/2011-09-16.gif<br /><br />Anyway, I'd definitely try these! Psyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254881593674679671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-58609685066541203932013-06-27T15:18:42.739-04:002013-06-27T15:18:42.739-04:00@Will
We're currently waiting for a slightly ...@Will<br /><br />We're currently waiting for a slightly modified prototype before we finalize the design. We will hopefully have the new prototype within a few weeks, then it will be about three-five months before they hit the shelves. <br /><br />CaseyVeloOrangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814029344407654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-23503548757345942722013-06-26T15:01:40.490-04:002013-06-26T15:01:40.490-04:00Soooooo when are these coming out?Soooooo when are these coming out?Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02060113331927040207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-70578108910166999162013-06-18T03:45:03.897-04:002013-06-18T03:45:03.897-04:00Love it! Just what i was dreaming of.
Just need ...Love it! Just what i was dreaming of.<br /><br />Just need the Grand Cru quill stem with removeable faceplate!Dailynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-16164344219750186922013-06-13T13:26:41.701-04:002013-06-13T13:26:41.701-04:00I own a Rivendell with several VO goodies on it, a...I own a Rivendell with several VO goodies on it, and I think if Grant Petersen ever eased off his worship of Nitto bars he'd be on these bars like white on rice.<br /><br />The idea of having something MTB'ish, particularly when you might have to have a death grip from time to time, and also having road-type flats to cruise on is really neat. However, they are some kinda weird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-3749608636842019302013-06-11T13:11:28.554-04:002013-06-11T13:11:28.554-04:00That would work perfectly on my gravel grinding pu...That would work perfectly on my gravel grinding pugsley. I have been using Surly open bars but wanted something to give me some additional hand positions. I have done flat bars with aero clamp-ons but the flat bar sucks for riding all day. This looks awesome. If/when you put these into production I will be buying one. Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747519071832565228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-15083421011151562792013-06-11T00:15:08.575-04:002013-06-11T00:15:08.575-04:00Those bars aren't weird :) Tried those out in...Those bars aren't weird :) Tried those out in 2008 :) <br /><br />http://epicureancyclist.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-poll-what-bars-do-you-use.htmlRussRocahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03636053628690240628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-86135789172720452012013-06-10T21:16:13.658-04:002013-06-10T21:16:13.658-04:00Very interesting. My only reservation would be th...Very interesting. My only reservation would be that I'd have to change a bunch of stuff, thus a bunch of expense!Mark Holmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-16027596193676717182013-06-10T15:13:24.292-04:002013-06-10T15:13:24.292-04:00 You could call them the Pamplona bars. You could call them the Pamplona bars.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127635083892565152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-50532639781895830612013-06-10T09:41:09.697-04:002013-06-10T09:41:09.697-04:00I see the 25.4 clamp as a plus... they could easil...I see the 25.4 clamp as a plus... they could easily be shimmed to fit 26.0 and 31.8 stems (it may not always be elegant but it works.) To make them exclusively for the latter clamp diameters would greatly limit their use for a niche product. 25.4 may no longer be the standard but it's far from obsolete. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-48978643162636264902013-06-10T08:39:00.567-04:002013-06-10T08:39:00.567-04:00con·tor·tion·ist (kn-tôrsh-nst)
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One who contor...con·tor·tion·ist (kn-tôrsh-nst)<br />n.<br />One who contorts, especially an acrobat capable of twisting into extraordinary positions.<br /><br />To me, these bars look ugly and stupid at the same time. How on earth could one person comfortably fit all those different positions?<br /><br />My $0.02<br /><br />Jan@realjanmaasohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981415303936066649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-77273169994702606842013-06-09T21:20:26.179-04:002013-06-09T21:20:26.179-04:00Put me down for a set.. When I commented on the o...Put me down for a set.. When I commented on the original post about using Titec Jones H-bars and missing the "hoods" position, I was thinking of a setup that actually let you mount road brake levers, for example if your extensions sloped curving downwards. Now that would be REALLY odd looking. But this is just as good, and simpler. I wonder if you could do inverse levers on the extensions and interrupters on the wide grips. Just make sure the swept back portions are long enough for full grips, brakes and thumbies (which they appear to be). On my H-bar, I put the thumbies on the forward extensions as there isn't room next to the grips and brakes. On this bar, they need to be next to the grips and brakes as they would interfere with the "hoods" position on the forward extensions if they were put there.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243433555787114063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-51443397298617446752013-06-09T19:33:07.477-04:002013-06-09T19:33:07.477-04:00I like these.I like these.reverend dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090415465883988497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-86468179074650509902013-06-09T14:39:30.225-04:002013-06-09T14:39:30.225-04:00Definetly interesting, weird and possibly a great ...Definetly interesting, weird and possibly a great idea. Since I ride mostly on the brake hoods but try to vary my hand positions to stay in the saddle longer these look like they would be worth a look. As another person commented, what's with the 25.4 bar clamp, not standard for anything today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-62870269637270466422013-06-08T20:49:42.012-04:002013-06-08T20:49:42.012-04:00Those are a little scary, and look like some kind ...Those are a little scary, and look like some kind of medieval weapon. That said, they look pretty practical, and I bet you'd sell some. Not a ton, but perhaps as many as you need to sell.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098889320808703090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-9891049819525152812013-06-08T19:41:08.708-04:002013-06-08T19:41:08.708-04:00Awesome! I had commented on your prior "cockp...Awesome! I had commented on your prior "cockpit setup" post about using Soma's Urban Pursuit bullhorns with some Dia Compe knobs (lever-less brake hoods in a sideways flat position, not the actual "knob grips") on the outer corner, exactly in the same spot where you have the wide mtb extensions welded. My knobs really only offer a half hand position so I'm quite jealous of your prototype... it's almost exactly what I'm looking for. "Almost" only because the up-angled ends of the horns look too short for my liking (look up the Soma bar and you'll understand what I mean... theirs are loooong) and the the width of the flats/horns also appear a little too narrow for my liking. But hey, you can't please everyone every time! I do dig the design however.<br /><br />I think C and those suggesting the forward and rearward section be made in one piece are missing just one thing... how you are using two different bar diameters for levers and controls. To make the foreward horns and wider back-swept part in one piece would require machined or tapered tubing to get the 23.8 at the horns and 22.2 at the wide end and I'm sure that would add to cost, no? Looks like you essentially made some bullhorns and welded 22.2 MTB extensions on the corner, right?<br /><br />I'm curious, what's the width of the bullhorn section?<br />BCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-20261807764254080602013-06-08T19:05:15.804-04:002013-06-08T19:05:15.804-04:00Fantastic! Now if they were heat-treated they'...Fantastic! Now if they were heat-treated they'd be perfect :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-19566876658943415982013-06-07T22:42:45.917-04:002013-06-07T22:42:45.917-04:00Weird indeed! All those cables on the front end ad...Weird indeed! All those cables on the front end add to the weirdness. My, my! Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710715433883677736noreply@blogger.com