Re: Figment of my imagination?
srp@xxxxxxxxxxx came up with the following;:
vernon wrote:
During a chat with some old school mates we were swapping notes on
non-standard bits that we customised our bikes with as kids or features
that we envied but didn't have the wherewithall to get them - cow horn
handle bars, ape hangers, half moon mudguards, knobbly tyres and the
like
what are ape hangers then ?
Similar to the handlebars fitted to Raleigh Choppers.
God-awful things ...
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Paul ...
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