road drops.
if you don't see the benefit of riding road drops on the road then you must be doing less than 20mph.
i have greater control during cornering in the drops.
i even climb in the drops. when i stand up i can get good leverage from them.
flat/riser bars are for kids trying to bring back flat land who don't actually ride, but instead pop wheelies and bar spin at 5mph.
if you ride flat bars or risers on a track bike, you're a good *****.