What's the Widest Drop Bars You've Used?
... and why were you using wide drop bars? My shoulder-width is measured at 43cm. The width of my Saluki's Nitto noodle bar is 44cm, and they feel about right on club rides at moderate speeds.
I'm wondering if a happy compromise for a winter bike can be found with as wide of drop bars as possible, to give as much space between the hands for possibly better steering and quicker response on paved sidewalks in Michigan winters. The happy compromise could also make the winter bike useful in the summer time in areas I woudn't want to ride the Saluki. I can see where having a backup bike with drop bars would be handy.
Nitto noodles come in 41, 44, 46, and 48cm widths. Would getting a 48cm wide drop bar give me quicker and more stable steering on winter sidewalks ... than a 44cm wide drop bar?
What would be the drawbacks of having overly-wide drop bars?