Someone recommended these bars to me awhile back and I had almost forgot about them. They kind of look like they would let the rider get into more of an aero position vs the "normal" position of flat or riser bars. Plus it looks like these have at least 4 or 5 different hand positions vs the 3 that you get with flat bars and bar ends. Nashbar calls them trekking atb/hybrid bars: http://www.nashbar.com/profile_moreimages.cfm?category=92&subcategory=1049&sku=9756&brand=
What do you think? Ken -- Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy
