Originally Posted by
jPrichard10
I'm drop bars all the way, but when I have to choose something else these Postino bars are top choice. Started with Jitensha bars (Nitto B2522AA) but the Postinos are cheaper. These are on my wife's bike and her sister's bike.
For levers though, I think the Tektro FL750s look fantastic for a city bike. Both the previous mentioned bikes have those as well.
I strongly favor drop bars too. The thing I like about the Postino bars is that they really encourage me to ride with a more relaxed attitude. (People who ride with me may think I don't need any such encouragement, but trust me, I'm usually trying to ride faster.)
I have been thinking about replacing the brake levers, and the FL750s are on my short list. The VO City Levers look nice, but I can't help but suspect they're flexing and maybe have a suboptimal pull ratio, as the braking response is a bit less than I'd like.