Originally Posted by
Cynikal
They also open up your chest for lung capacity.
This. I had some 38's on an old road bike b/c aero was all the rage at the time (80's). Replaced them with some 42's and immediately felt a difference. It's like a boost in breathing. Took a brief ride on my friends bike with super narrow bars and starting feeling that "restriction" again. Match the bars to your shoulder width like others said.