Originally Posted by
Trakhak
The OP is obviously an extreme outlier in commuting 40 miles a day. The standard commuting bikes used throughout the world for at least the last 100 years have almost universally had some form of flat bars.
Both statements are true, but the OP's opinion and choice of equipment for commuting does not seem as much of an outlier among the enthusiasts who post on the BF commuting list. It is easy to see how a road bike enthusiast perusing the pictures and advice offered about bike commuting by numerous posters on this list, would think his preferences and priorities represent those of a typical bicycle commuter.