Originally Posted by augiedogie

I have about 150 miles on my Crosstrail, and its an excellent bike, except for one thing. I don't like the handlebars. Now part of the problem is that I haven't ridden in years, and part is I'm over 60. However, the bars put my arms and hands at an awkward angle and they don't rest on the bars straight. Now I have pains in my right hand and arm because of this odd hand position. Its just not ergonomically correct. The bars should curve inward more. I'm going to the dealer in a few days and see about different bars. But my guess is that I'm going to end up like many others; going with a road bike.