Originally Posted by
genejockey
I don't understand flat bar road bikes. Flat bars give you A position. Drop bars give you at least 5, with varying degrees of wrist pronation.
Bar ends can make it at least two. I used my FX 3 as a flat bar road bike for many thousands of miles, and it was a lot of fun. This might vary from rider to rider, but I actually find flat bars are better on climbs. On pretty much anything else, I now prefer drop bars.