Originally Posted by
PatrickGSR94
*ahem* Advice on what equipment to use that is quantified by "never" or "always" should be considered suspect as everyone's abilities and environments are different.
I've done plenty of stop and go with drop bars. Upright-ness on hoods or tops is a very small difference.
Kinda twisted what I said, the convenience of "always" having something at hand if desired isn't the same as advising someone to "always or "never" have them. I offered an opinion why some people like them, nothing more. I could still do my commute without them, they just make things a little easier.