Originally Posted by
Garfield Cat
If you do a lot of climbing, then the drop bars are the only way to go on descents, those long and fast descents.
To be honest you can do a descend on a flat bar. You can't get as low as with drop bars but you can bend your elbows enough to matter. If there are switchbacks or any condition where full speed ahead is not feasible, an upright position actually helps to control your speed without burning your brakes.