I didn't take to it immediately - admittedly because I didn't like the old man look, so I would swap from one to the other. After using it on a 4000km trip I couldn't live without it. Takes all the stain off your hands and keeps you planted where you want to be. Must safer too for those moments when you need to take one hand off the bars because you still have 2 contact points. Probably should get rid of the one without the backrest as I can't see myself using it. Anyone interested?