Originally Posted by
BoSoxYacht
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.
So I don't sense any hostility in that comment, and I certainly don't mean any in return, but I don't see why I was quoted on that? I am aware of the differences.