For almost thirty years, I have used 44cm drop bars. At some point early on, I was told that I needed 44cm bars because I have broad shoulders and I never questioned the advice. I was also unaware of having any issues using them. But.......
About a year ago, I built up a new steel road bike, and when I went searching for a set of bars on the cheap, all we had in the shop "take off/used" box was some nice Ritchey Pro Logics in 42cm. I was in a hurry to finish the build, so I went ahead and built it up with the Ritchey 42's (thinking I would swap them later). After a couple of thousand miles, I have come to realize that I actually like the feel of the narrower bars and found them to be comfortable, especially on longer rides.
All this leads me to wonder if anyone else has experienced similar changes over time. I know many of us have raised our stems over the years as our bodies change with age, but I don't really think this was an "age" thing. What do you think? What modifications have you made over time, and do you think they were age related or not?