Originally Posted by
dr_lha
Right, this must be why most touring bikes come with drop bars!
Again, the issue is fit. An aggressive frame geometry will put you in a face down position, not drop bars.
Maybe in NA where the sport aspect of cycling is dominant, but that's not the whole story, just a limited point of view.
My road bike is as unagressive as they come, and fit correctly. The full drop position is most certainly face down as far as I'm concerned.
I find it amusing that some who prefer drop bars need to believe they possess some sort of universal undeniable superiority, and that anyone who prefers anything else is ignorant.