Originally Posted by
RonH
All bars are not the same. Notice the differences?
I know that not all bars are the same. There are several geometries available (classic, track, compact, anatomic, etc.) to suit different riding styles and personal preferences. What you have on your CAAD10 is a classic style handlebar.
I mentioned your comments to the shop mechanic and he said the bars should point to the rear dropouts.
That is not a solid rule. There is a proper way to install handlebars. The starting point is always that the drops should be flat. Rotating the bars (a little) so that the drops point to the dropouts is acceptable to a degree (subjective). But I guess to each his own.
FYI, here's a good article on handlebars:
Road Drop Bar Geometry
Cheers.