Originally Posted by
Commutess
I would say that you only need drop bars if you are competing in road races, track, or you ride extremely long rides in areas that frequently have a strong headwind. Other than those reasons there is no reason to have drop bars. Casual riders with drop bars spend 99% of their time on the hoods...
Casual riders need little more than a beach cruiser with a coaster brake, so that’s a poor metric.
If you don’t find drops useful when road riding, then you have never been taught how to use them properly.