After having used a set of Midges and a WTB mountain drop bar over the last few years, I was feeling traditional and bought a Velo Orange drop bar. I tried it out yesterday on my CC and absolutely HATED IT. The flare of the Midge or WTB makes them so much more comfortable for me in every situation, I don't think I can go back now. On the ramps, on the hoods, in the drops--flared bars are better everywhere (for me).
I cut my ride with the VO bar short to return to my garage and put the Midges back on. Ahh, comfort again! I don't have them radically high, maybe an inch above my seat.On my Fargo I can run bars in the off road position that Flargle describes above, maybe 2" or more above the saddle. That makes the drops really nice, but the hoods are too high for much besides cruising.
Here's a picture of my CC in touring mode from earlier this summer:
