I always loved the “multiple hand positions” chant of the parishioners of the church of drop bars. Are drops really so uncomfortable that you need to keep moving your hands around to new positions just to avoid pain?

Most of my mileage the last few years has been on a flat bar road bike with bar ends. I practically never use the ends, and would even take ‘em off if they were not integrated with the Ergon grips. It seems that when it is set up properly (for me), one position is all I need.

That being said, I finally bought a bike with drop bars and integrated brake levers/shifters to see how I’ll like it. Who knows, if it works out well maybe you'll start seeing me in drop bar church on Sundays!