What a difference

[ghostbiker]

Handlebars are limited benefit, its mostly about comfort. A small change in position can alter the whole way you sit and fit on the bike. Of more importance is position of leavers and switch gear. So many times I have seen mostly young but also veterans with leavers or switch gear at angles that make the hard to reach or in the way for ease of use.
Same for brake pedal and gear leaver, a small change can make a big diff to missed gears or sore ankles from a to high brake pedal.

Ppl may think they are comfortable but have actually adapted thier riding to fit the bike, rather than get the bike to fit the rider.

I was talked through it first IAM'S observed ride but have been doing it long before that.
When ever I get a bike I ride for a few weeks to get a feel of the bike then start making changes to positions. Sometimes its pretty much right from the off, other times I can be playing for years. For example:
I recently swapped to a lower bar. This pulled me forward, shifted weight to the front and altered the way I sit. So I had to lower the brake and gear pedal to fit. Also found the leavers felt better tilted more forward than I normally do but the switch gear felt better slightly pulled back.
1 small change of just 5-10 mm in bar hight effected nearly all my controls.