If you insist on riding as if you're on a BMX bike, you should ride a BMX bike. You don't do wheelies or bunny hops on a road bike. You will damage something and get hurt. If you want to ride a road bike, learn road bike skills. If you are tempted to put a suspension on a road bike, you don't really want a road bike.

A road bike isn't for everyone, but it's my favorite type. I prefer going faster for my effort. It's not necessary, but it's my taste.

Riding with drop bars does making looking around more difficult. A mirror can compensate for that. Also, the skill of looking around and back can be developed. I practice it constantly to keep it honed.