Originally Posted by
bikepro
Just because you have drop bars doesn't mean you have to ride in the drops. The advantage of this type of bar is that it provides numerous positions: In the drops, on the brake hoods, on the top of the bars (hands closer to the stem), etc. You can experiment and find one that is the most comfortable. On longer rides, you can switch between positions.
+1
I've found I have basically five positions on drop bars: On top, at the bend, at the base of the hoods, on the hoods and in the drops. It's really nice to be able to switch around, even on shorter rides. Plus, I have interrupter brake levers on top and rarely use the brakes from the hoods. For me, the brifters are just shifters.
