Originally Posted by
icemilkcoffee
This is especially true if you ride with your hands on the hoods instead of on the drops. Speaking of which- the older bikes are less comfortable to ride on the hoods with. The bars and brake levers don't have the right contours for that.
Very odd statement. I ride on the hoods the majority of the time on 1970's Weinmann brakes. It was just as common to ride on the hoods in the 70's as it is today. Its not a new concept.