Originally Posted by
Talldog
Why don't you just get a road bike ?? There is no shame in it. Seriously, I can't figure out why you are trying to do this on the bike you have. If you want to be fast on the road, test your abilities and such, then it would make sense to get a road (race) bike that would allow you to gauge those abilities against others with similar ability and equipment. It doesn't make sense to just keep telling everyone you are a Fast Fred and can pass roadies at will.
The reason you don't see handlebar configurations like Adelaar's in UCI sanctioned mass start road races is because they are not permitted. You see handlebars similar to what he uses in time trials, triathlons, and other events where they are allowed.
I'm not sure why you think his bike is so ill-suited to fast riding. It seems to go pretty good.