Originally Posted by KnoxBreezer
I'm starting to consider swapping out the bars and stem on the Breezer, maybe putting on some drops.
At first I appreciated the "heads up" ride of the stock setup, but I'm starting to get annoyed that this type of posture puts you soundly on your butt...I'd also probably switch out the saddle and suspension seatpost if I went this route. I think the major difference will come from lowering the stem angle and changing the hand positions to pull me off the saddle.
I have a pic of the Breezer in another thread, if anyone is looking to see how it's currently setup.
Are you sure you want your hand position
lower? The picture looks like the handlebars are far
lower (in comparison to the seat hight) than normally set up on a bike of this type. I f it were my bike I'd
raise the current handlebars at least 3" or 4", replace nothing and see if it feels comfortable for my use. I suggest you try the same. If replacing anything try a Brooks B66/67 saddle on a bike with the handlebar and seat set at approximately the same height. Not the racer's edge position but is a good one for comfort and reasonable performance on a bike that you presumably bought for its comfort and practiability advantages. If you want to convert the bike to a racing/roadie style bike, consider trading it in for what you really want.