Originally Posted by
jdms mvp
gives the rider a more upright position.... and imho without hoods, because your arms are usually wider than on the top of the drops.... you have more "leverage" while climbing
Unless I'm misunderstanding you, this is just asinine logic. Who climbs on the tops of the drops? This is like saying that a burger is better than a steak because if you eat raw steak you could get sick.