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Old 10-26-04, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Tug
One thing no one mentioned(or at least I didn't see it) was that the drop bars give you a lower profile into a stiff wind. I found this useful when to touring.
My barends give me a stretched out position that allows me to punch into a headwind ... kind of like Greme Obree's superman positon, but not quite as radical ... if the headwind is too stiff, just find a warm location and sit it out! )

Like I said ... bar choice is really quite a personal thing, whatever spins your freewheel I say!

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