Originally Posted by
qmsdc15
UCI has strict rules which define what the pro peleton uses. Many consumers buy road bikes because that's what the pros ride.
This is very true.
Dropbars are dropbars because the UCI wants to keep 'em that way.
They are handy for doing 5 hour races in packs of 100 at an average of 27mph, I'm sure, but that doesn't mean they are the perfect solution for anything else.
Many wannabes have no idea and simply buy a roadbike because that's the "cool" choice and thier friends wont mock them for it.