I hope no one thought I was calling anyone out, I was just looking for a source for the easier breathing issue. Besides, when I ride uphill my arms are bent, because I am leaning forward towards the handlebars. If my arms were straight to have the same spread angle my bars would need to be about 5 feet wide.
I wouldn't pay any mind to most of my ramblings though. My mind is going and I'm too old to go very fast anyway. Heck, my newest bike is from 1997.

andy b.