Originally Posted by
cc700
on a track frame it's majorly uncomfortable riding on wide bars... think of putting a huge pyramid on a very small ball, like a baseball, and trying to balance. the mountain bike frame is going to be more stable, so wide bars aren't a terrible idea. on a responsive and quick bike though, you want a your arms closer together. it also depends on how horizontal your torso is. the more weight on your arms, the wider the worser
You didnt just make this up did you? I always thought narrower bars were mostly about aerodynamics among racers, and hipsterism plus something to do with going between cars among street fixers.