Those butterfly handlebars accept the same shifters & brake levers as flat bars, so you're not saving anything.
Have you had a professional bicycle fitting? Drop bars have their advantages, but they tend to be mounted too low for the old and inflexible. A taller stem with a shorter reach might make your current bike work for you while you adjust to it.
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