If you are riding with roadies you don't give up on drop bars. You need the aero to keep up and the narrowness to ride close.
Outside of that I don't see any use for them at all. I'm watching my fitness, not my speed, and if I can do that with a HRM or power meter the speed is not as important. The controls cost a lot and have terrible ergonomics. None of the hand positions are comfortable which is why it’s important there are lots of them. Gravel drops with flares are even worse.
If I wanted to go really fast alone I'd get a TT bike
Last edited by Darth Lefty; 08-26-21 at 11:16 AM.