Originally Posted by
Calsun
I quickly found the advantage of drop bars for pedaling up hills as a teenager. Half a century later I still want the ability to use my back and torso muscles when pedaling up grades and the only way to achieve this is with drop bars.
Interesting. Can you describe how you use drop bars to engage your back and torso muscles when climbing?
I do most of my climbing in the tops, or the hoods when out of the saddle. I don’t use the drops at all uphill.