So, not to sound offensive, but...

Why is it that Flat bars seem to be the fixie fad?

I know it's been a while now, but I am seeing flats more and more recently, and I wonder what the allure is?

Is it weight? is it aesthetics? is there some sort of functionality you get?

Personally, I like my drops quite a bit, and I like having the hand position options. But Mostly It's for the looks.

I know a lot of you have several bikes, often with varied handlebars, so I don't mean to sound condescending, just curious as to the reasoning.