Originally Posted by
gcomeragh12345
Would a hybrid / city bike like in point 1 maybe do me, or would the benefits of having a traditional handlebar be that big. Sorry if this is a stupid question!
For the distance you are commuting, you are not going to like a flat-bar bike unless you install and are comfortable using aero bars, in addition to some bar ends to give you more hand positions. Drop bars are much more suitable for distances over 20km because they offer both multiple and more aero hand positions (you can also add aero bars to these too, if you choose).
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