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

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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. On my city bike on the other hand, I sit almost upright due to my curved, "dutch-style" handlebar (see picture above). The riding position is not only higher, but also respects the natural curve of the back and the padded seat ensures optimal comfort. But, some modern designs offer a diamond frame, which is much more similar to the shape of many road bikes. That said, I wasn't aware that there's such amount of different handlebar diameters (with models differing to fractions of a mm).

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. Whether you're going out for the weekend or cycling across continents, bicycletouring is a community of individuals who share this passion.

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. One of the Chinese startups used the securities as capital and even in a fraudulent way to delay bankruptcy. 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.

THESE ARE THE TYPE OF HANDLEBARS THAT PEOPLE LOVE ON THEIR BIKES AS ITS MORE LIKE THE DUTCH HOLLAND TYPE VERY UPRIGHT RIDING POSITION.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. I'm just afraid that on a bike as upright and compact as the Venture, the grip ends would end up positioned somewhere over my knees!

When riding my touring bike I very often find myself sitting as upright as I can while still holding the handlebar with the tips of my fingers, and I think, "only if this handlebar would curve towards me. Bicycles Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for people who build and repair bicycles, people who train cycling, or commute on bicycles. 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 think we all have our sweet spot, and it's nice that there are so many variations to choose from these days. Using dutch style handlebars is definitely an option but depending on your needs you might still need to increase the stem height (adjust it if there is extra length left or replace it if it's already at or near its extension limit).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.

I have never been a fan of them flat bars on bikes and have changed out nearly all of my bikes with a more swept back design. 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. 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.

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). Maybe it was related to a combination of causes specific to me, but I always found braking on a drop bar with brifters to be a bit awkward. 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). You could keep the shifters/brake levers in the same position as they are now but this would be a disadvantage since you will have to change hand positions to be able to reach them (especially problematic when you have to brake suddenly) assuming your hands are on the top of the bars and not near the shifters/brakes. I did consider bars like what you described, but I went with what has been working for me on the other two bikes.