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

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But, some modern designs offer a diamond frame, which is much more similar to the shape of many road bikes. I'm just afraid that on a bike as upright and compact as the Venture, the grip ends would end up positioned somewhere over my knees!

I have never been a fan of them flat bars on bikes and have changed out nearly all of my bikes with a more swept back design. I can't ride drops -- my neck don't bend that way no more -- and straight bars pound the hell out of my wrists. 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. My core strength is pretty good (for a 78 year old), but apparently not good enough to be even a pretend-roadie. 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.For example, if you currently have drop handle bars, your levers are not going to (safely) fit on the handlebar you want to use. As a rule, manufacturers rely on a combination of hub shift, brake pedal and fully closed chain case. In addition, they are equipped with everything a cyclist could want: quality lights, a storage rack, a kickstand and much more. 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. No matter what modern adaptations you need to your traditional urban bike, wehave a Dutch-inspired ride for you.

But that cool aero position was putting a lot of weight on my hands, which was a problem for me when I used drop bars.You might get some mileage out of moving the saddle forwards on its rails, but that will also change your position with respect to the pedals.

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.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.