Doug,
I was going to start a thread like this.
I've been riding on the tops of the bars since I started riding again after about a 25 year break (and yes, I've been using the extra "suicide" brake levers- heck they worked in the '70's). I've only gotten down in the drops a few times and not for very long.
Yesterday I rode in the drop position for about 30 minutes out of my 90 minute ride (do you guys
really use odometers??). My thread was to be a "keep trying the drops" thing. It really helps vary your riding position. But it did cause a bit of stiffness - nothing terrible.
If I had a "comfort bike" I don't think I'd buy a
new bike with drop bars because in my area used 70's and 80's ish "10 speeds" with drops are very common. I might still convert a used bike to upright style bars, but I'm not in a hurry.
Hey, traffic is
still scary in the drops though! But at least you're more visible than on a recumbent
! I was just wondering... does the box they come in have 6 handles so it can double as a coffin???? Just teasing guys... more or less
.
Bob