>>>>>Late news.
>>>>>
>>>>>Fell off on the way to work yesterday (minor abrasions dented helmet)
>>>>>
>>>>>Weird accident.
>>>>>
>>>>>The left handlebar grip suddenly just slid right off . Instant no warning fall off.
>>>>
>>>>Ooch. You have straight bars rather than drop ?
>>>
>>>Yes I never liked drop handlebars.
>>
>>Dunno when you last tried them, modern road bars and integrated shifters/brakes are extremely sweet, practically telephathic.
>
>My son has them. I may have a go on his bike. Though most of my cycling is urban and I think being slightly more upright
> is good for visibility and what I can see.

Road bikes have borrowed some tech from mountain bikes. These days you can get riser stems and/or spacers, it's a lot easier to get an upright position on a road bike than it used to be.