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

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These bikes have a surprisingly tall frame, which allows the rider an excellent view of the road in front of them. I am not 100% what the original poster of this answer meant with his answer so if the picture doesn't match his idea his/her input would be greatly appreciated, please let me know). When choosing a Dutch bicycle, you’ll want to blend the original style of these bikes with the requirements of the city where you live. 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. 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.

Bicycles Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for people who build and repair bicycles, people who train cycling, or commute on bicycles.I currently have a cheap, battered down touring bike that is nevertheless doing the job surprisingly well, and I think it can work for quite some time more with the proper maintenance. 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. 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.

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. Having experimented recently with drop bars, trekking bars (of a sort) and upright bars (Albatross shape), one observation I have is a caution for those who still ride at speed regarding braking with the swept bars. A pair of traditional Dutch style parallel handlebars, of chromed steel, with quill style handlebar stem. It used to be quite common to see bikes with "drop" handlebars turned upside-down, to provide a posture similar to what you seek, and I have seen other bikes where "longhorn" bars were installed in place of drops. I feel there must be something wrong with it, otherwise I would have seen plenty of bikes like this already.

Most brake levers allow to adjust the reach of the lever, in case you have trouble comfortably reaching for them. THESE ARE THE TYPE OF HANDLEBARS THAT PEOPLE LOVE ON THEIR BIKES AS ITS MORE LIKE THE DUTCH HOLLAND TYPE VERY UPRIGHT RIDING POSITION. I'm tempted to put an Albatross or Dutch-style handlebar on it -- something with a substantial amount of flat bar as well as swept-back grips so I can vary hand position.

To me (and, I think, most cylists), a touring bike is a drop-handlebar bike similar to a racing bike, but with more relaxed geometry, mounts for racks and fenders, and longer seat-stays so that your heels don't hit your panniers.

I used to have a dutch-style bike and I found it much more comfortable than my current one, even though it was way too small for me. The riding position is not only higher, but also respects the natural curve of the back and the padded seat ensures optimal comfort. Never needed to change to different hand positions to be comfortable while riding, these handlebars were comfortable from the get-go. Frame Shape - Traditional Dutch bikes were built with a wave-shaped frame, which dips down in front of the seatpost so that you can step over the bike easily. For example, one of my family rents a good 7-speed Dutch bike for €18 a month from a Dutch start up company.

Most of your weight should be supported by your feet, some of it by your butt and only a relatively small amount with your arms/hands. I've happy with my new Raleigh Venture and it's comfortable for the short trips I take, but I can see how the flat bar and palm grips might cause or aggravate hand/wrist pain if I ever start riding longer distances or develop arthritis, carpal tunnel etc. No matter what modern adaptations you need to your traditional urban bike, wehave a Dutch-inspired ride for you.

General Cycling Discussion Have a cycling related question or comment that doesn't fit in one of the other specialty forums? On my city bike on the other hand, I sit almost upright due to my curved, "dutch-style" handlebar (see picture above). Your stem is also pretty vertical, which means you don't have many options for bringing the bars closer with a shorter stem. Also, if you're carrying stuff in a rucksack, you might be more comfortable with that load in panniers on the racks your bike already has. These have a width of 525 mm and a stem height which is quoted as 300 mm but which I measure as 280 mm.