There's a problem with your premise. I just got rid of a hybrid specifically because I found that riding a flat bar on the road is way uncomfortable. You have no choice of hand positions and little of spans.snotboards said:
I agree. If your road bike is uncomfortable, then you need to move your seat and/or your bars, not change your bars.DMF said:There's a problem with your premise. I just got rid of a hybrid specifically because I found that riding a flat bar on the road is way uncomfortable. You have no choice of hand positions and little of spans.
If you're adamant, you'd probably save $$ by getting a new (used) hybrid or city bike with what you want on it. And then you can go back to your road bike when you discover that I'm right.
George, as a matter of interest, will the 440 FD work with a standard road left shifter? or only the flat bar road shifter? I ask because I am about to take the 440 FD off my partner's bike and am considering using it on my project touring bike with a 105 shifter.gclark8 said:I see your point, however I must go the party (Shimano) line. He can still go Rapid Fire (EF-29, 35, 50) and stay with 8 speed and return the Road bits for credit. However I know the right stuff (443) will work better for longer.
