Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
fwiw, on one bike, for some reason, I don't remember now, I wound up adding a second layer of thick tape (cork or some other cushy fabric) it had a pretty nice feel having thicker bars
Fizik makes gel pads designed to fit on the top of drop bars. They work very well to add a bit of comfort. I think I have seen similar pads from other companies, too.