>> >> I don't have to bend forwards too much to reach the handle bars
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>> "Touring" bikes often have higher bars and a more sitty-up rising position.
That's a modern thing. My eighties Dawes Galaxy based tourer has a 72 degree frame and dropped bars. Even riding on the brake hoods, as I habitually do, I'm fairly well nose down/leaning forwards.
Actually quite good for my back as the vertebrae are spread out a bit.
On another tack Mrs B found carrying a hostellers touring rucksack eased strain on her cervical vertebrae.
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