I recently bought a drop bar bike -- Before that, I have been using a flat bar bike for more than 2 years.
The caliper brakes on the drop bar bike is not as strong as the v-pull brakes on the flat bar bike.
When in traffic, I use the hoods to gain better control of the bike, but braking is not very effective. As a result, I can't pedal hard because I can't stop the bike fast. If I use the drops, then braking is better, but I can't maneuver the bike as well as in the hoods.
Have you had the same experience? How did it get better?
The caliper brakes on the drop bar bike is not as strong as the v-pull brakes on the flat bar bike.
When in traffic, I use the hoods to gain better control of the bike, but braking is not very effective. As a result, I can't pedal hard because I can't stop the bike fast. If I use the drops, then braking is better, but I can't maneuver the bike as well as in the hoods.
Have you had the same experience? How did it get better?