Originally Posted by
Velo Gator
This one is better
This can't be good for his bad back!!!
I have a friend who ride CX, but preferred the straight bars/upright position too.
He had a stoke a few years back, so road levers are hard for him to switch gears, & apply the brakes smoothly.
His right hand has strength but he really has no feeling on his right side of his body. It's hard for him to gauge his strength.
He loves his Brodie Romax with Hydro disc brakes! I took it for a spin & the braking power is instant, sort of scary for a light weight bike.
I'm used to having hydros on a MTB with a little more weight behind it.