Originally Posted by
dr_lha
Sure, but how often do you ride in full drops though? For me it's nice to have an "aggressive" position available but I mostly use it for downhills when I'm riding for distance.
You're putting words into my mouth. I'm simply arguing against the idea that drop bars put you into an uncomfortable hunched over riding position.
I virtually never use the drop position because it does in fact put me in a position I don't enjoy riding in, and that limits my visibility. But I do have 2 bikes with them because once in a blue moon I do feel like doing sport riding.
From what I saw when I lived in Europe, drop bars were just one among many types of bars used by folks touring and were in the minority. I'm not talking about folks riding city bikes for commuting and utility because at that point drop bar become an infinitesimal fraction of what folks use.