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

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That said, I wasn't aware that there's such amount of different handlebar diameters (with models differing to fractions of a mm). The shifters could remain in their original location since they are less important than the brakes (if you can't reach your brakes you can crash, if you can't reach your shifters it might be inconvenient). 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. In the context of road cycling, people often recommend yoga and core strength exercises to help get you more comfortable in a lower riding position – I assume the same would apply in your case.

One of the Chinese startups used the securities as capital and even in a fraudulent way to delay bankruptcy. The riding position is not only higher, but also respects the natural curve of the back and the padded seat ensures optimal comfort.OTOH, when you are going fast downhill with curves and bumps and all the other things that actually happen in riding, there is a safety factor to a braking position that resists your momentum as the bike slows. I can't ride drops -- my neck don't bend that way no more -- and straight bars pound the hell out of my wrists. And if you're not comfortable even on a ride as short as 5km, I'd say your bike is a long way from fitting you. My only point is that when you are braking from high speed, upright bars require you to use hand strength to maintain your position as you decelerate since your palm is moving along the bar, not being pushed into it.

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. Never needed to change to different hand positions to be comfortable while riding, these handlebars were comfortable from the get-go. 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.Aesthetic - The Dutch style is one of the biggest draws to this style of bicycle, so it’s well worth getting a frame that you’re excited about. As an alternative to the current brake/shifter configuration you could consider using bar end brake levers and install them on the top of the handlebars so you can easily reach them from a higher up (on the bars) hand position.

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. Their great popularity in the cities clearly shows that the classic Dutch bike model is far from ready for the scrap-heap yet.Better yet, many Dutch bicycles feature a step-through frame that allows you to swing a leg over no matter how formal your work clothes are. I feel there must be something wrong with it, otherwise I would have seen plenty of bikes like this already. On my city bike on the other hand, I sit almost upright due to my curved, "dutch-style" handlebar (see picture above).

Fitting different handlebars won't make any real difference, because you already find it hard to reach the flat part of the bars you have, and those will always be the closest part. If you install those handlebars upside down (flipped left to right, NOT simply rotated on the stem so you'll have to remove it from the stem and swap the brake hoods left and right), it will look like a drop bar and put you in a more aero position while preserving the sweep (which is good for your hands). Instead of the lateral dynamo of today, a hub dynamo usually operates the lighting system, but this concession to modern technology is a welcome one. Traditional Dutch bicycles were mainly single-speed bikes with steel frames – there are few hills in Dutch cities, so there was little need for adaptations for climbing and descending.Fundamentally, it looks like your bike doesn't fit you, and I don't see a lot you can do to make it fit better. 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. You could also use older style drop bar brakes and install them on the top end of your bars if there is enough room for them. If you are living in one of the larger European cities you have the option of bike rental schemes that rent out decent city bikes. For example, one of my family rents a good 7-speed Dutch bike for €18 a month from a Dutch start up company.