Originally Posted by
NewbieCommuter
I think the stock handlebars on the volpe felt too closed in? Almost restrictive.
This makes it sound like the left and right grips are too close, causing your chest to constrict (making breathing harder). Bars are too narrow - replace with wider drop bars.
You could mean the bend of the drop bar is too tight. In which, bullhorn/cowhorn bars might be the fix.
Originally Posted by
NewbieCommuter
The crosscheck handlebars seemed bigger... for some reason I felt my hands could wrap around the bars a little better -- more comfortable.
This makes it sound like the bar diameter is too small and/or bar tape is too thin. This problem can be fixed by simply wrapping another piece of bar tape over the top of the present tape.