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From: zen cycle <funkmasterxx@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Narrow handlebars
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:25:52 -0400
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On 4/24/2024 11:33 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> On 4/24/2024 6:13 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:
>> Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>> On 4/24/2024 9:23 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I’ve only ever found bars that can hook vegetation a liability ie 
>>>> drop bars
>>>> or bar ends, which catch where as flat or rather riser bars don’t 
>>>> hook up.
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> In the woods it doesn’t seem to be a problem, even old twisty somewhat
>>>> overgrown MTB trails/natural trails ...
>>>
>>> I suppose it depends on one's locale. When I bought my first mountain
>>> bike (back when dinosaurs ruled the earth) I very soon sawed the
>>> "bullmoose" bars to make them much narrower. Our local forest preserve
>>> has some pretty dense understory.
>>>
>>> Interestingly (and sadly) that's changed. Overpopulation of White Tailed
>>> Deer has decimated the understory, removing habitat for many understory
>>> species. Sadly, we very seldom hear the beautiful song of the Wood
>>> Thrush any more.
>>>
>>> White Tailed Deer need to be controlled. But the "They're so pretty!"
>>> crowd has actually filed lawsuits to stop efforts to scientifically
>>> control them.
>>>
>> Guess you need Wolves!
> 
> We do! We now have coyotes in the area, but they're not keeping up with 
> their work.
> 

That's because it's easier to raid suburban trash cans.