Originally Posted by
SoreFeet
Some people find them comfortable others don't. I am one that does not find bullhorns comfortable. The downside is that they don't offer many hand positions and they also put lots of strain on the hands. If you tip them upright it will work but you'd be better off with a flat bar and risers.
That's my problem with bullhorns. If you set them high enough that riding on the ends is comfortable, then you don't have a "drop" position for those long upwind slogs. If you put them low enough for aerodynamic effect, then you don't have a comfortable top position.
Bullhorns were made for for specific short duration events like time trials, where aerodynamics were thought to trump other concerns. Their popularity these days is a fashion thing, not practical concern.