Originally Posted by
Dubinthedam
I'd say loose the drop bars. What nobody tells you is dropbars aren't very comfortable without brake handles to hold, they're fine if you ride in the dropped position most of the time. Cinelli do some wicked bullhorns, problem solved.
Or buy some Tektro levers, keep all the advantages of drop bars, have brakes you can access fast from anywhere and have the great handholds for climbing (in those big fix gear ratios).
Ben (who's been riding that setup for 45 years and still loves it)