Originally Posted by
PiLigand
I like both the feel and look of ergo bars. I see no reason a bike shouldn't be ergonomic, and that includes aesthetic relics. If a classic drop is more ergonomic/comfortable for you, groovy, but maybe it needs a rename.
Bars before the mid-80s were all round in the drops.
Ergo bars use some tighter bends & and flat sections, and are designed to give a nice flat section before the brifters, but also have tight bends below the shift/brake lever.
Modern classic bars have a sharp bend at the shifter, but have a roundish curve on the drops.