Originally Posted by
Sullalto
I dunno, I wouldn't mind dyno lights, fenders, and a kickstand. IGH's have their high points, too. If you don't get flats often.
I don't want to quibble, but I'm curious as to the issue with IGH's. Mine's an old Sturmey, and it's easy to fix a flat while on the road. Now, I use upright bars, so I can just flip the bike upside down to service a wheel.
I've got mild carpal tunnel and tendinitis in my hands. If I had to stick to one hand position, I couldn't ride more than 30-40 minutes at a time. With drop bars I can do 60-80 miles at a time, with absolutely no issues. Hell, sometimes I do it after work.
Definitely, health and ergonomics are vital considerations. My issue is the opposite, needing to keep my neck relatively straight, so I rely on upright bars. Straight bars pound the hell out of my wrists, and I see why there are attachments for them, that provide additional hand positions. If it weren't for my neck, I'm sure I'd go back to drops.