Originally Posted by
john426
I am older so I prefer flat bars for touring. Less stress on the back and you get to see the road better. However becuase there are fewer hand postions it can be extra pressure on the wrists. When I travel in Europe I hardly ever see drop bars on touring bikes.
I would think the "less stress on the back and you get to see the road better" issue is the result of positioning, not the bar. My drops are set at saddle height.