Cathryn
Legendary Member
- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
Hello, need some advice. I've recently bought my first touring bike, a rather gorgeous little Thorn XTC. She's got drop handlebars, which is the first time I've used them - having had a flatbarred hybrid up until now.
Whilst I'm LOVING the new bike, I don't yet love the drop handlebars. I feel safer with the width of the flat bars and actually prefer the position. I've done week long tours on flat bars and have always found them very comfortable, despite the received wisdom that drop handlebars give you more hand positions etc. So....if, after giving drops more of a chance, if I still don't like them, can I swap my current bars for flat bars? Is this possible???
Thanks in advance for the wisdom....
Whilst I'm LOVING the new bike, I don't yet love the drop handlebars. I feel safer with the width of the flat bars and actually prefer the position. I've done week long tours on flat bars and have always found them very comfortable, despite the received wisdom that drop handlebars give you more hand positions etc. So....if, after giving drops more of a chance, if I still don't like them, can I swap my current bars for flat bars? Is this possible???
Thanks in advance for the wisdom....