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You have to love NYC. I've had my bike hit by cars/SUVs 6 times this year -- while parked on the sidewalk. This time, it was knocked over and dragged off the curb (I was parked 2+ feet off the street). The only thing keeping the bike from going any further was the chain I have through the front tire and onto a big steel signpost.
Damage? This time, the CRG Hindsight bar-end mirror and adapter was chewed up but not broken. The exhaust bent and gouged. But, the worst was the handlebars. The left bar is bent about 2" back and onto the tank. The clutch lever is not broken but has a lot more play. The tank, surprisingly, suffered little damage. I have the Cycle Cat frame sliders to thank for some of this but also the part where the bar bent into the tank left only a tiny mark which should be able to be buffed out. I guess sometimes, plastic tanks are better than metal ones!
Anyhow, now onto the big question and your opinions! Should I just replace the handle-bars and be done with it? Or should I take this opportunity to swap out the stock and put on the Cycle Cat (or other) clipons and triple clamp? I'm 6'0" tall so I would probably benefit from the extended reach and positioning of clipons. On the other hand, I've done a fair amount of riding with it stock and this position has been comfortable for me. What do people out there think?
Damage? This time, the CRG Hindsight bar-end mirror and adapter was chewed up but not broken. The exhaust bent and gouged. But, the worst was the handlebars. The left bar is bent about 2" back and onto the tank. The clutch lever is not broken but has a lot more play. The tank, surprisingly, suffered little damage. I have the Cycle Cat frame sliders to thank for some of this but also the part where the bar bent into the tank left only a tiny mark which should be able to be buffed out. I guess sometimes, plastic tanks are better than metal ones!
Anyhow, now onto the big question and your opinions! Should I just replace the handle-bars and be done with it? Or should I take this opportunity to swap out the stock and put on the Cycle Cat (or other) clipons and triple clamp? I'm 6'0" tall so I would probably benefit from the extended reach and positioning of clipons. On the other hand, I've done a fair amount of riding with it stock and this position has been comfortable for me. What do people out there think?