bubbleboys
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Yeah, like how dumb ass n0obs call ape hangers "monkey bars"..Originally Posted by gnatty8
I think those handlebars you linked to are made by Paul Yaffe, and are almost like a trademark. In other words, I don't they the term is widely used to refer to that style of handlebars generically, buit specifically to ape hangers made by Paul Yaffe. In other words, Monkey Bars are a subset of ape hangers, but all ape hangers are not monkey bars.. Just sayin'
I believe this might have been the point Ken was trying to make..
Google Images results for "Monkey Bars"Originally Posted by gnatty8
Google Image results for "ape hangers"
http://monkeybarsusa.com/Originally Posted by Piobaire
/shrug.
I'm fine with them being called both. No one has to be wrong.
If you say you are both right and he says you are wrong, but you are right, then he is wrong, thus you are wrong when you say you're both right, ergo you are both wrong.Originally Posted by CDFS
it is a bit disingenuous to compare google results when there is an extremely common piece of playground equipment with one of the names...Originally Posted by otc
Now for my non-bickering contribution to the thread: A coworker informed me that there are completely free classes (with testing) in chicago. It may take longer to get in that the $300+ ones but he said that if you show up, you can take the spot of a no-show (and they count you as a no show even if you are only 1 minute late).
Google images for "Monkey Bars Motorcyle"Originally Posted by gnatty8
Less disingenuous for ya? Point I was making is one term is generic and commonly used, the other, less so, at least pertaining to that style of handlebars..
You'll note that most images on that first page refer to handlebars made by Paul Yaffe, which was the point I was making. Similarly, the link Pio posted was to a company called Monkey Bars that makes, in their own words, "ape hangers". In any case, I am only giving our beloved Pio a bit of a hard time, I could care less if people want to call them monkey bars..
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you guys seriously arguing over monkey bars? I've always called them monkey bars and I'm definitely not what you'd call a n00b but then again, I've never been a fan of them at all. Make you look ridiculous and majorly screw up your handling ability (which is what usually keeps you alive in close calls). I don't know about those of you with monkey bars or "ape hangers" but I like being able to get out of close calls without crashing and/or dying.
