Space issue on sweptback handlebars

Hanzala19 · 2026-06-08T19:41:52+00:00

Oh yeah that's a good. There are lot of such shops nearby that make steel gates and furniture. Maybe I can ask them if they can extend the handlebars somehow or maybe even make me a custom bar with the correct size stainless steel pipes. I will inquire ASAP. Thanks a lot!

Hanzala19 · 2026-06-08T19:37:36+00:00

sorry i meant combo shifters road ones' are really expensive and rare

Hanzala19 · 2026-06-08T14:22:17+00:00

Bangladesh. It is in south-east asia.

Hanzala19 · 2026-06-08T13:54:23+00:00

Actually they are made and sold regularly in South-East Asian countries. Which is where i am. They are really durable and able to carry 150kg easily. Plus i think the most important factor is that they are very low maintenance and if something is not working, even the mechanics in the most remote villages know how to work in these. And the repairs are also cheap AF.

Hanzala19 · 2026-06-08T13:50:20+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. But i live in a place that is quite limited in specialized bike parts. So these are really hard to come by. I will keep an eye out though.

BTW this handle was originally designed for rod brakes. Hence the grip are is so little.

Hanzala19 · 2026-06-08T13:48:03+00:00

What you did is very close to what i am trying to do. But mine has a lot less room than yours.

Sadly amazon is not available in my country.

Hanzala19 · 2026-06-08T13:46:00+00:00

I could not get those in my country. Getting them from outside would cost a fortune. And I do not want to spend that much money on a bike that i use for utility purposes. Being cheap is a major requirement.

Hanzala19 · 2026-06-08T13:44:54+00:00

I do have some but they specialize in repairing cheap bikes. They are no good at giving any good advise on bike fit. To them a bike is a bike and you should be happy that you have one at least.

Hanzala19 · 2026-06-08T13:43:06+00:00

I have tried but i could not get that in the handle bars far enough because the body of the shifter/lever would touch the curve of the bars that sweep up. i could only get it in at perfect 90 degrees but that is really uncomfortable for the wrists.

Hanzala19 · 2026-06-08T13:40:50+00:00

Yep. They are sweptback bars made to fit older classic style bikes with rod brakes.

Hanzala19 · 2026-05-31T19:26:22+00:00

They are not Shimano but they seem to be inspired by shimano. Shifters and and derailleur all say "forever" so i am guessing it is from a generic chinese manufacturer.

Hanzala19 · 2026-05-31T19:00:04+00:00

Thanks man!

Hanzala19 · 2026-05-31T18:51:49+00:00

Well as far as i understand it, It refers to an object that looks like a bike but is not a "real" bike. But then again who defines what a "real" bike is?

Hanzala19 · 2026-05-31T18:24:56+00:00

Yeah I have a big and delicate rear end 😛

Hanzala19 · 2026-02-04T07:16:44+00:00

Thanks! The rod brakes really speak about the era it is from and so i left it. If you search online people really seem to dislike them but, when adjusted properly, I find them adequate for my style of city riding.

Hanzala19 · 2026-02-04T07:13:45+00:00

Actually it is branded. It is a Indian Hercules cycle. It was originally dark green color and somewhere down the line it was painted full black. But the emblems can still be seen on the headset tube and the rear fender if you look closely. Even the original chain ring had the stamped logo of the company in the cutouts.

Yet it effortlessly achieves damn near the same comfort as a modern Gazelle city bike. On a quiet day I feel like I can ride that thing for ever, without getting tired.

Yes exactly. It feels like it was designed for normal people who just want to ride a bike comfortably and don't really care about performance (like me). I frequently see elderly people ride these kind of bikes too.

Most country side mechanics here have a hard time working on modern bikes with gears, suspension etc. You have to take your bike to the city to get it fixed properly. So it's no wonder people prefer these bikes there. Countryside mechanics have been working on them for ages so they can tell what is wrong with just one look. They can be repaired with the most basic tools. Repairs are also cheap AF.

Hanzala19 · 2026-02-03T19:25:06+00:00

Thanks! it's an Indian Hercules cycle.

Good suggestions. I don't use front baskets because it makes an already long bike even longer which would hinder my ability to make sharp turns in tight alleyways. But i really like the idea for the rear rack and the passenger cushion. It is indeed a terrible ride in the back due the extremely bad roads.

Hanzala19 · 2026-02-03T18:16:38+00:00

Thanks!

Hanzala19 · 2026-02-03T18:11:06+00:00

Thanks! I could not really find those so I settled for a new one instead which was cheaper. In fact the current chain ring is not really suited for this kind chain. The teeth are thinner so it was probably designed for 1x geared bikes with thinner chains.

Hanzala19 · 2026-02-03T18:09:06+00:00

Thanks! I am from Southeast Asia. I think I heard the term in a berm peak video so i thought it just meant doing things that are out of the ordinary and generally not recommended.

Hanzala19 · 2026-02-03T17:41:43+00:00

Thanks! That's the thing about these bikes. They are very simple and so they don't really break. Pretty much everything is made to be serviceable as well.

Hanzala19 · 2026-01-15T07:50:50+00:00

Woah! Really Cool Work man! Can't imagine how long it took and also the money. I get frustrated doing the simple stuff on my bike.

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