Originally Posted by
nomadmax
You gotta do what you gotta do to stay on the road. None of us are getting any younger. At 59 years old the only way I could beat somebody with a straight block is if I put it in a tube sock and used it as a club
Edited to add:
I started using the Specailized Hover Expert (alloy) handlebars that have a 15mm rise to them; Drop is 123mm and Reach is 75mm. That puts me 1.5cm ahead of the game in terms of flexibility issues. The drops are comfortable to my hands and the tops are flat as opposed to round. Both of my road bikes have them as will any more I build or buy. Yeah they're black, but once you get the tape on it isn't that bad.
im with you on this bar choice. I, at 58 but advancing soon, still have a lot of flexibility so for me it’s a matter of aero. Getting the front lower but keeping the bars in a reasonable drop difference. Have you tried the Hover with the flared ends? If I could afford another pair, I would.