Does anyone still sell bicycles with "tall" handlebars?

Question

In order to save on gas I'd like to buy a bike to ride to work, but all I can seem to find online are the sleek (expensive!) sporty bikes with the low speed-racer handles that make me feel like I'm falling over. I'm short already - I don't need to be any closer to the ground! I want something like I rode as a kid, with the tall handlebars that let you sit up straight in the seat and the fat tires with the guard thingies over them to protect you from the mud. Like this:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/phantomsdib/IMG_0911.jpg

I know it's a vintage look, but surely someone still sells them? For adults even?

Answer 1

Well, in recent years bikes have gotten far more specialized. So much so that most serious bikers have both a mountain bike and a road bike because they are so different!  If you really this more "old school" bike i'd say start at your local bike store.  I know that both Trek and Gary Fisher have the type models your looking for.  Know this though, if you can get used to the "sportier" handlebars, you will be able to ride further on less energy, bikes are moving that way because they handle better.  Good look, I hope i've offered some help!

Answer 2

The type of handlebars you're talking about are "upright" or "cruiser" bars.  Cruiser bicycles have come back into vogue in the past several years, and most bicycle manufacturers have one or two models of cruisers.  Electra is a company that manufactures a wide variety of rather stylish cruisers. You can visit their website at http://www.electrabike.com  Trek, Specialized, Masi, and Bianchi all make cruiser bikes as well.  

Before you buy any bicycle, especially if you are not an experienced rider, go talk to your Local Bike Shop.  They will help you find a bike that is right for what you want to do with it at a price you're comfortable with (hopefully.)  You'll also get to test ride some bikes, which is always fun.