Last year I started to do more road riding. I like to head out into the mountains for some 4-9 hour rides that include some long steep climbs. I like my roadbike while pedalling in the saddle but when I pedal standing up I hate it, I feel like I can't get any leverage and it is unstable at higher speeds. Because of that I ended up riding road most of the time on my hardtail with slicks. I'd like to do more road miles this year and was thinking about changing the handlebars on the road bike. The way I look at it my choices are.
1: Wider road bars, I already have 44cm bars so going to a 46 won't make that much difference. Do they make wider bars?
2: slap on some wide flat MTB bars with some spare shifters and brake levers I have. I'll get my familiar wide bar feel but won't have multiple riding positions including a more aerodynamic position.
3: Do #2 but then slap on some TT aero clip ons. This will get funny looks from stuck up roadies but I consider that a plus.
Any thoughts, ideas?
1: Wider road bars, I already have 44cm bars so going to a 46 won't make that much difference. Do they make wider bars?
2: slap on some wide flat MTB bars with some spare shifters and brake levers I have. I'll get my familiar wide bar feel but won't have multiple riding positions including a more aerodynamic position.
3: Do #2 but then slap on some TT aero clip ons. This will get funny looks from stuck up roadies but I consider that a plus.
Any thoughts, ideas?