Originally Posted by
bikeme
Approx is correct. As an example, I wear a 42-Long jacket (6-1 with a long torso/arms) but two bike fitters spec'd me with a 44 bar. I used to use a 42 bar and it did feel narrow, so I liked that they moved me to a 44. Is going to a 46 even better based on my points in above post?
The bump(s) on your shoulders...a couple of inches inside of your delt...called the acromion process. You have one on each shoulder. Get someone to measure between these two points.
That's your bar width. That's the center to center width. When looking for a handlebar, know how the manufacturer measures. Some are outside to outside.