Originally Posted by
Sullalto
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.
With a proper (Dutch) upright there should be little to no pressure on your hands so no need for multiple positions.
Originally Posted by
Sullalto
Eh, I do 4. It's not such a big deal.
Not the average person though. If my wife is cooking dinner and needs some stuff from the store she'll ride her bicycle if it's 2 miles but if what she needs is 4 or 5 miles away then she'll often take her car unless it's nice weather and she's got plenty of extra time.