Bicycle handlebar a steep U-shape from the base, so that the rider's hands rest above waist-level. This style of bicycle handlebar became very popular in the 1960s after the introduction of wheelie bikes such as the Schwinn "Sting-Ray", Raleigh Chopper, and other highly stylized youth bicycles that imitated the appearance of drag-racing or chopper motorcycles of the day. Legislation in the United States introduced during the 1970s limited the maximum height of manufacturer-installed handlebars to 16 inches above the lowest seat setting; European Union safety regulations use a similar limit of 400mm. The apehanger style remained common in the US through the
The Bike Cooperative The Bike Cooperative The Bike Cooperative is a cooperative of specialty bicycle retailers throughout the United States. The cooperative is represented in 40 states by over 300 member stores that are independently owned and operated. Originally formed in 2003 as The Biking Solution, the organization’s core focus was to provide bicycle retailers with operational, advertising, and training programs and services to improve efficiencies, increase revenue, and maximize profitability. In the fall of 2008, the organization expanded its business model and emerged as The Bike Cooperative. In addition to the programs and services that had been offered through The Biking Solution,