I am not a fan of drops . I have a mountain bike that has them mainly because I had them here. I have a custom Long Haul Trucker that I originally put a flat bar on . After a 64 mile ride my wrist ached I went with touring/butterfly bars . They give me multiple hand positions with a more upright stance. Both my Surly Steamroller and long haul trucker have them now. It's also why my Univega mountain bike has surly drop bars on it