Originally Posted by br995
The position certainly isn't comfortable, but it gets better. As dutret said, there's really only a few times you'd want to ride in the drops, and those are usually for speed or to get out of the wind.
I ride in the drops everywhere except hills and through town. If you have it at the right height, it can be very comfortable, just be sure not to tighten up your upper back too much and dont hold it with a deathgrip. Its actually safer just to hold the bars lightly and let your legs take all the weight.