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 2009-04-30 9:58 PM |
Pro  4824    Houston |  Subject: End caps? Bar end plugs?What are these? I went to a first timer clinic last week and she mentioned we want to make sure we have our caps on so there are no sharp edges. Just now I read in a thread to make sure you have your bar end plugs. What are these? Is it two names for the same thing? Would it come on my bike? My bike is new and I have no idea if it has caps/ends/plugs. TIA, Keri |
| 2009-04-30 10:05 PM in reply to: #2122641 |
Veteran 204 Jacksonville, Fl | Subject: RE: End caps? Bar end plugs? Same thing, just a plug in the end of your handelbar incase you crash, so it doesn't poke into your leg/ arm/ butt (that would be a bad crash). If your bike is new you should be all set. |
| 2009-04-30 10:07 PM in reply to: #2122641 |
Extreme Veteran 614 | Subject: RE: End caps? Bar end plugs? They're basically the same thing - plastic plugs for either the ends of your handlebars or your aerobars (or bar ends if you're using a mountain bike). They *should* come with your bike, as they're a safety item. |
| 2009-04-30 10:36 PM in reply to: #2122641 |
Pro 4824 Houston | Subject: RE: End caps? Bar end plugs? Thanks so much for the replies - I am all set  |
| 2009-05-01 6:46 AM in reply to: #2122641 |
Champion 16151   Checkin' out the podium girls | Subject: RE: End caps? Bar end plugs? In a pinch (or if you're old school) champagne or wine corks will suffice. |
| 2009-05-01 7:25 AM in reply to: #2122641 |
| Subject: RE: End caps? Bar end plugs? Yes, they come with your bike. Pre-race, make sure they're both there, as you can be penalized if it's a USAT-sanctioned race. If you do lose one, though, most bike shops have extras sitting around that they will either give you, or charge you a small fee for; most likely, just give it to you - I lost one of mine, and they gave me a nifty Cervelo one to put on my cheap-o bike |
| 2009-05-01 9:08 AM in reply to: #2123063 |
Extreme Veteran 591 New Port Richey, FL | Subject: RE: End caps? Bar end plugs? wurkit_gurl - 2009-05-01 8:25 AM Yes, they come with your bike. Pre-race, make sure they're both there, as you can be penalized disqualified (Rule 5.11.i) if it's a USAT-sanctioned race. Corrected in blue. Depending on your aerobar setup, you might not have any - my aerobar ends have shifters and my brakes are on the end of the horns. And I'll echo what the others have said, don't pay more than $1 for two, if you have to pay for them at all. And always carry a spare in your transition bag, as the ones on my road bike have a tendency to get knocked out when putting it in the car. |
| 2009-05-01 9:10 AM in reply to: #2123294 |
| Subject: RE: End caps? Bar end plugs? Meerkat Surprise - 2009-05-01 10:08 AM wurkit_gurl - 2009-05-01 8:25 AM Yes, they come with your bike. Pre-race, make sure they're both there, as you can be penalized disqualified (Rule 5.11.i) if it's a USAT-sanctioned race. Corrected in blue. Depending on your aerobar setup, you might not have any - my aerobar ends have shifters and my brakes are on the end of the horns. And I'll echo what the others have said, don't pay more than $1 for two, if you have to pay for them at all. And always carry a spare in your transition bag, as the ones on my road bike have a tendency to get knocked out when putting it in the car. Meh - it's still bad, same point |
| 2009-05-01 10:32 AM in reply to: #2123304 |
Elite 4048 Gilbert, Az. | Subject: RE: End caps? Bar end plugs? wurkit_gurl - 2009-05-01 7:10 AM Meerkat Surprise - 2009-05-01 10:08 AM wurkit_gurl - 2009-05-01 8:25 AM Yes, they come with your bike. Pre-race, make sure they're both there, as you can be penalized disqualified (Rule 5.11.i) if it's a USAT-sanctioned race. Corrected in blue. Depending on your aerobar setup, you might not have any - my aerobar ends have shifters and my brakes are on the end of the horns. And I'll echo what the others have said, don't pay more than $1 for two, if you have to pay for them at all. And always carry a spare in your transition bag, as the ones on my road bike have a tendency to get knocked out when putting it in the car. Meh - it's still bad, same point Ok, I'm feeling kvetchy and pedantic this AM.  Too much coffee.There was a time where putting the shifters in the ends of the drop bars on road bikes was popular. If you have that, you won't have bar end plugs.  John |
| 2009-05-01 1:00 PM in reply to: #2122641 |
Extreme Veteran 657 | Subject: RE: End caps? Bar end plugs? One triathlon I went to had the parking about 2 miles from the transition area. I packed all my stuff in my backpack and rode to the transition area. I set everything out and got ready for the triathlon. As usual I drank too much coffee in the morning and was pretty tense. As I was walking around the transition area the ref came abruptly up to me and said I was disqualified. I was missing a bar end plug. Fortunately one of the mechanics fixed me up with this:  So, yes, it is important to have bar plugs. Probably not a bad idea to have a few extra in the bag. |
| 2009-05-01 1:30 PM in reply to: #2124009 |
Expert 724 Simi Valley | Subject: RE: End caps? Bar end plugs? NeilsWheel - 2009-05-01 11:00 AM One triathlon I went to had the parking about 2 miles from the transition area. I packed all my stuff in my backpack and rode to the transition area. I set everything out and got ready for the triathlon. As usual I drank too much coffee in the morning and was pretty tense. As I was walking around the transition area the ref came abruptly up to me and said I was disqualified. I was missing a bar end plug. Fortunately one of the mechanics fixed me up with this: So, yes, it is important to have bar plugs. Probably not a bad idea to have a few extra in the bag. 1.) That's just great. 2.) To your later point about having extra...I am huge 'community' guy and have found myself playing "hero" twice by having extra bar plugs and a helmet (which was in my car). You never know what people might forget/need. |
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