Originally Posted by
UADave
I tell them that's not what I want and one kid actually said that people my age don't do well with drop bars. Maybe not, but I keep reading how the various hand positions available with drop bars are better for some folks than flat bars.
Maybe what he doesn't know and what he meant was that most recreation riders don't stay on the drops for long. And then flexibility might change with age. Coupled with health issues, it might be that older riders really don't use the drops that much but rather stay on the hoods and just lean over or choose another position. Staying in the drops for long periods of time may feel uncomfortable.