Originally Posted by
dbakl
I've had barends on a number of bikes: they work fine. However, in 40 years of cycling, I still prefer downtubes. Hitting the right barend with your knee when you're standing up on a steep section is always a blast!
I've heard this complaint, but that's not my experience. I've not come close to knee-shifting, and I'm slightly bow-legged. Do you use narrow bars?