Originally Posted by
NormanF
If you have a bad back or you're not as supple as you used to be when you were younger, getting the bars up higher makes riding a bike more comfortable.
And that be why I felt a need to adjust beyond OEM in first place. Another reason for my leaving the adjustable(s) on is the bars can be easily lowered and extended a bit for, along with a saddle adjustment, a more conventional riding position when I'm up for it.