Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
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It sounds like you haven't put much time into drop bars so it can be intimidating at first. I know I was a bit like you on my first drop bar bike. I have gotten used to it and really like the different hand positions and the position I am in on my bikes granted all my bikes are non-stock and so my position is higher than the average road position.
However if I didn't want drop bars I would go Velo Orange Crazy Bars, Surly Moloko Bars or Koga Denham bars which give me more hand positions but without the drops.