I will be off the blog till Monday. I have some personal things to attend to. Have a great week end.
Those that can ride, ride! Those that can't , fear not, first day of Spring will be here, 3/20/08.
Easy Rider
Meaning Of The Day:
Apes or Ape Hangers - Handlebars that are very high, and which often raise the rider's hands above his or her shoulders. High handlebars so Biker's hands are at or above their shoulder height.. Refers to a handlebar style where the handgrips are located at a higher position, so as to enable the rider's arms to "hang" Picture "Fonda" from "Easy Rider" and you'll get a perfect understanding of the riding position.
Very high handlebars. Usually found on choppers.
A term coined at the height of the custom-bike movement to describe tall handlebars that forced the rider to reach skyward to graps the controls, making the rider adopt an ape-like posture.
Now You Know, Biker Joe
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