Originally Posted by
dikbandit89
stop worrying about stupid handlebars and RIDE your bike. my track bike is has a 53-16 gear ratio, track bars and really really tight geometry.and i ride 45 minutes to and from my first job,then another hour ride to my second job after that.everyday.if you ride it, it will become great.do it
Wrong wrong wrong.
"Uncomfortable" will not mysteriously transmogrify into "great" just by spending time riding it. If your initial setup is horrible, all you're going to do is damage yourself trying to adapt to it. Handlebars are one of the 5 contact points you should concentrate on the most when settling in on bike configuration.