Originally Posted by
ddimick
I really cannot agree about the placebo claim. [..] If you're able to ride a flat bar for that distance without any hand issues, that's great. I wasn't able to and the road bar took care of that issue for me, so I'm happy.
Me either. I'm pretty sure Talldog said he has a road bike and hybrid and he prefers his hybrid, but I don't know if he has a cheap roadbike with a poor fit, awesome hybrid with the right fit, has a lot more seat time on the hybrid, or he rides both a lot but is just that much more at home on his hybrid.
I found your comparison compelling. Considerably more distance, faster. That's objective. Much easier and more comfortable-- subjective, but hardly a placebo.