Originally Posted by
oddjob2
A swimming traveler? That's a new one for me.
If you go the North Roads bar route, you need new grips, brake levers and thumb shifters as well. You can find it all at velo-orange.com at reasonable prices.
You may want a taller and more upright stem like the one below. Make sure the one you order matches the diameter of your new handlebar.
https://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Alloy...602?th=1&psc=1
Excellent, excellent advice!
North Road bars are comfortable for traveling about town. You can use stem shifters with them- actually, the best grips I found with them were the old 50s/60s style Schwinn grips.
The bars can really make the bike look classy!