girl wants a bike

the hoods are WOAHHHH!!!

cute dress

Mad beastly hoods.
Shimano Tiagra brifters (i hate that word, brifters)

you really need to aim those bars down with those hoods methinks.

i really need some brifters… one so i can not be messing with my bar end friction when i need to shift, two so i can learn how to adjust index shifters.

I agree, but that’s how she wanted it.
She said it was more comfortable like that and it’s her bike so…

There’s nothing wrong with that setup other than not being able to brake or shift easily in the drops. If that’s ever an issue I’d suggest a short stem and something like the Short & Shallows, which basically don’t have any tops.

They’re like $30 new.

edit: Pic I found of the Poco bars on Team Estrogen:

See how the brifters are so much closer to the headtube, and still accessible in the drops?

Something tells me she’ll spend 99% of her riding time on the hoods or the tops, so I’m not really worried.

^ HA HA^ but at least she will be riding

Who cares?
It’s her bike and she likes it. That’s what counts.
I’m sure that she wouldn’t be too upset if I told her that some internet dude thinks her cockpit setup is ugly.

hahahaha
some internet dude.
classic.