I did not have an answer...

riding home Grant asked me a few questions about bikes and handlebars
there was some question about mountain bikes and bar ends
then there was the question about why some people ride with their hands in the center of their bars

I guess Grant has seen some Urban Hipsters riding around with their hands on the center of the bars like that
it is a popular hand position for the fixed gear rider

not sure if I feel comfortable with my hands resting there
definitely not sure if I feel comfortable with my seven year old son riding wit his hands there

wider is better!

words from someone who races cyclocross with flat bars (riser bars)