tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post8892054336703903699..comments2024-03-28T14:04:01.556-07:00Comments on Midlife Cycling: Monkey, Longhorn Or Ape HangerJustine Valinottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-34026474970551831272014-04-29T21:03:29.800-07:002014-04-29T21:03:29.800-07:00Rebecca and Samuel--Thank you for your insights. ...Rebecca and Samuel--Thank you for your insights. Whatever the origins of those terms, they're colorful if not quite accurate. Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-30665152788234627952014-04-29T13:36:09.927-07:002014-04-29T13:36:09.927-07:00Ape hangers are the tall handlebars and similar on...Ape hangers are the tall handlebars and similar ones are often found on motorcycles where they are usually an after market add on. I'm at a loss as to what compels people to use these though. samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11574060577424187580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-8470627758727231062014-04-29T01:09:48.382-07:002014-04-29T01:09:48.382-07:00Of those three terms, only "monkey bars"...Of those three terms, only "monkey bars" is familiar and that referred to the bars on the Raleigh Chopper type bikes. (Childhood in the 1970s in Oregon.)<br /><br />Could those using "monkey bars" for drop bars aka "curly bars" have been thinking of the way monkeys can hang by their tails - but need a curved tree limb or whatever to do so from? Just musing on that...Rebecca Oldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979821146538393459noreply@blogger.com