Originally Posted by
BluesDawg
Please consider this as constructive criticism, not a whine or attack.
The poll hasn't really tested that hypothesis, imho. I would think that most of the movement from one type of handlebar to another happens at the point of purchase, by buying a bike with the new setup, rather than by changing an existing bike. I think that someone who replaced a flat bar hybrid bike with a drop bar road bike would probably vote "On at least one roadie, I have always used a drop bar". As a rider, he went from flat bar to drop bar. But the poll puts him in a "no change" category since he didn't modify a bike.
+1 I have modified my gym workout to include more stretching and core strength to accomdate lower riding positions at increased power and I am riding more in the drops. I have a new TT bike on the way. Does that mean the trend is to lower riding positions? How many riders have clip-on aerobars on their road bikes? I do on the tandem. And by the way. it is very comfy to ride on the aerobars on long rides to get a break. If someone has a flexibility problem, some physical limitation or personal preference, then yes, we modify equipment in the sport of choice to accomodate the issue. But that can happen at any time and at any age. Remember 50 is the the new 30.
