In the shop, we often help customers put a bit of new life into their old road bike by removing the damaged and rusty derailleurs and turning these many-year-old machines into single-speed commuters. When it comes to riding in traffic on a daily basis, many cyclists opt for a more upright commuter-friendly position on the bike, so they can easily see and react to traffic. Customers usually have us replace the road drop bars with some straight bars. When this happens, away goes the bar tape, and grip style and color become discussion topics. I've written about Oury grips. (These are really comfortable, and come in solid colors only.) However, if you are a cyclist who loves a bit of flash, or if you are into astrology, currently working for NASA, or tend to hit your head a lot, Dimension makes the Big Cheese grips with stars on them. If you are visiting the Bay Area this summer, stop by and check out the Wheelgirl bike shop grip selection.
Photos by Wheelgirl.
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