Originally Posted by
womenbike
Obviously a dropped bars for touring wont' be the right choise, because you can have hard strain on your back.
>won't, choice
Some people feel this to be true, but I have found the opposite. I have chronic back problems off the bike, but the position on a bike with drop handlebars actually makes my back feel better. The position is very similar to the stretches I do to help my back - kind of rolling forward into a gentle curve.
My problem with drop handlebars is hand and forearm pain. The number of hand positions on drop bars helps, and I have my bars a little higher than some others might, although they are still a little below the level of my saddle.