I have a set of Soma #456 's which are shaped similarly and at a reasonable price point.

My question is: why install track drops if you're planning on riding the tops mostly? That's why straight bars exist.

Around here, we have Lake driven winds that are unforgiving and relentless. Even in calm conditions I make an effort to stay in the drops. It's just a given that speeds go up and effort goes down.

Yep, you'll see me on the tops occasionally, when I'm sucking air like crazy trying to catch up after a hill pull or sprint....then back down to the drops. I can't see putting track bars on just to ride the tops.