SIT UPRIGHT DUTCH STYLE BIKE HANDLEBARS WIDE COMFORT LIFESTYLE 70mm RISE 600mm

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They won't add all that much weight, and are a practical solution to a real problem if your wrists happen to prefer swept bars. Rear Rack - Most, but not all, Dutch bicycles come as standard with a rear rack so that you can add panniers or strap down bags of yourown. Moustache bars can offer similar hand positions while leaving the braking in a well-supported position for faster riding. Probably just end up with a Nashbar trekking bar (it will play nice with Ergons and grip shifts), but do want to keep my options open.

zeeway You gotta find what works for you and go with it Last year at 57, I converted my straight bar bike to drops after a dozen years of hand issues. Some of these are junk (and single speed), but some are pretty good (and 7 speed, with probably a few 21 speed units). Fitting different handlebars won't make any real difference, because you already find it hard to reach the flat part of the bars you have, and those will always be the closest part. We may have an apple to oranges situation with definitions, but the other advantage when I switched to the Dutch bars and hand brake levers (instead of brifters) was I was able to brake more effectively.

OTOH, when you are going fast downhill with curves and bumps and all the other things that actually happen in riding, there is a safety factor to a braking position that resists your momentum as the bike slows. Whether you're going out for the weekend or cycling across continents, bicycletouring is a community of individuals who share this passion. On my city bike on the other hand, I sit almost upright due to my curved, "dutch-style" handlebar (see picture above). Better yet, many Dutch bicycles feature a step-through frame that allows you to swing a leg over no matter how formal your work clothes are. General Cycling Discussion Have a cycling related question or comment that doesn't fit in one of the other specialty forums?

This is harder to step over, but it does allow you a more aggressive riding position, which can be helpful if your urban riding includes hills. Their great popularity in the cities clearly shows that the classic Dutch bike model is far from ready for the scrap-heap yet. However, we offer one stem which can be used to change your position on a bike fitted with a threadless stem. There are plenty of ways to set up drop bar levers such that they are awkward to use, and reach can be an issue. For example, if you currently have drop handle bars, your levers are not going to (safely) fit on the handlebar you want to use.Remember that theNetherlands is flat – if you live in a hilly city, a heavy steel frame with no gears may not be all that practical. You'd think the bike brands would at least try to sell a bike in US that other countries have used for years but guess can't find right marketing name to push. When you brake on the swept back bars, your hands are not pushed into the bar, as is the case with drop bars and (relatively) straight bars. While I realize a road bike with Dutch handlebars would not be accepted by my roadie friends, my hands do not care about that.

I did consider bars like what you described, but I went with what has been working for me on the other two bikes. Aesthetic - The Dutch style is one of the biggest draws to this style of bicycle, so it’s well worth getting a frame that you’re excited about. When choosing a Dutch bicycle, you’ll want to blend the original style of these bikes with the requirements of the city where you live. A pair of traditional Dutch style parallel handlebars, of chromed steel, with quill style handlebar stem. Today, you can find Dutch bikes made from aluminium to reduce their weight, as well as options for gearing.

I've happy with my new Raleigh Venture and it's comfortable for the short trips I take, but I can see how the flat bar and palm grips might cause or aggravate hand/wrist pain if I ever start riding longer distances or develop arthritis, carpal tunnel etc. Your current bike looks like it's in good condition, so you'll be able to recoup some of that by selling it.

I have used handlebars that are comfortable for me for daily commuting and city riding for over 65 years, been comfortable for day trips of over 100 miles too. Dutch bicycles are a style of urban commuting bikes that have been used in the Netherlands for decades and have grown in popularity in cities around the world.I used to have a dutch-style bike and I found it much more comfortable than my current one, even though it was way too small for me. I'm tempted to put an Albatross or Dutch-style handlebar on it -- something with a substantial amount of flat bar as well as swept-back grips so I can vary hand position. THESE ARE THE TYPE OF HANDLEBARS THAT PEOPLE LOVE ON THEIR BIKES AS ITS MORE LIKE THE DUTCH HOLLAND TYPE VERY UPRIGHT RIDING POSITION.