Well, I guess I am no different than the rest of you then. In fact, the biggest reason that I have never used riser bars is that I have always thought that they plain out looked dorky. What is the real advantage of them then? I know the advantage of bar ends...my current set give me at least 3 different hand positions that seem to offset some of the discomfort of being in the saddle on those epic 4-6 hour rides.