Anyway was doing a test ride at a LBS on a cyclocross bike. Whilst I am not the most supple of people or the tallest with a short inside leg size too (not much going for me lol) around after doing a quick trip around the street was suggested that a drop bar bike was not suitable for my riding style and that I should look towards a straight bar bike. The reason I can gather although tbh had sortof stopping listening by then was that the drops where to low for the style I had adopted.
Anyone heard of this?
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Mr Haematocrit
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When I started cycling I was not flexible, over time my flexibility increased and my bars actually went lower.
@Eddy and @Rockymountain are right imho
@Eddy and @Rockymountain are right imho
Peteaud
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As all the above.
MrJamie
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Im not a dropbar bike owner, but I think theres quite a difference between bikes, some very low bar fast bikes and some more relaxed tourer types and degrees in which you can alter the bike fit to suit you, im sure someone else can explain better, but sounds odd to me to rule out all dropbar bikes.
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Odd. Have to say moving from a flat bar hybrid onto a road bike, even one without hugely aggressive geometry, was a little uncomfortable at first. After 200 miles I am still making minor changes to get comfy. At the end of the day you should buy the bike you are happy with..
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A good idea is to use the saddle from the hybrid if that was comfortable on the racer as most stock saddles on racers will feel less comfortable if you are used to a more padded seat , I still use my hybrid seat on my good carbon bike.
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I'd agree, but unfortunately still ride both bikes. I'm sure with time the nether regions will get used to the razor blade. At the moment I've just started doing 1 mile gentle rides on the trainer following a Summer off due to injury, and plan to use it to get the bike 'just so'.
deptfordmarmoset
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In general most cyclocross riding is done on the hoods. Keep an eye on http://www.procyclinglive.com/livestream/# early this afternoon - it's surprising how little they will ride on the drops. The hoods are not much lower than straight handlebars - the major difference is that they are further away, stretching you out a bit more. This position can take a bit of getting used to (numb hands from an increased weight, stiff necks from angling the head up are classic irritations) but the stretch is not extreme IMO. Being shortish in the legs myself, I'm not sure what problems this might cause.
