Originally Posted by
fietsbob
neither are the others, kid.. you are just letting marketing affecting your perceptions.
not every one lusts after carbon race bikes..
I have a steel frame and fork and 4cm of spacers under my upright stem.
Carbon racing bikes are the last things I care about.
The selection for 25.4-26mm compact drop handlebars tho... Almost none existent. So it's not marketing affecting my perceptions, I just don't want to limit my options since the main thing I care about is being comfortable on my bike and the handlebar plays a big part in that.