Originally Posted by
snow_echo_NY
things that i like about riding a road bike in the city is mostly the versatility. i chose a more relaxed geometry and i thought it was pretty perfect for city commuting. i also really like brake levers on the flat part of the drops so i can sit up tall and look around at traffic but have my hands on brakes should i need it. that said, most people don't need or care for it,
While a road bike isn't really my first choice for commuting, when I do use it I really like having the much criticized "turkey leg" levers so I can use the brakes from more positions. With properly adjusted and maintained brakes they work just as well as the primary levers.