I still use drops on the road bikes, but spend much more time on the hoods than before. I have rotated/tilted the bars, pointing the bottom portion a bit more downward, so that the brake levers are a bit higher and more comfortable.
I put a lot of road miles on my mountain bike, and I spend most of my time on the extensions unless I need full braking power or maneuvering
Independence Day parade a couple of years ago in my elder son's neighborhood. Some bikes don't need no 4th of July decoration!
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069