Originally Posted by
SebWGer
Dutch bikes are awesome for Dutch conditions. Perfectly paved and perfectly flat bike paths, no curbs, only few lights (consistent driving speeds) and the occasional cobblestone. We don't have those kind of conditions here.
What I have are country roads, potholes, different gradients, badly maintained bike paths in the city and strong head winds.
That's a great idea. I hadn't thought of that. I'll try that as soon as I can get my hands on cheap aero bars.
Yeah, exactly, that's my experience as well here in France !
I've riden most of the time with flat bars on mtb terrain. I've had a drop bar bike, but didn't ride it as much. That was untill I began touring !
Then I realised how confortable and practical drop bars are . . .
But it's important to have the right drop bar width, When on the hoods, you shall be at shoulder width.