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Nah, I just don't really see the fun/plus of riding deep in the drops yet. I also like to have full contact with my brake levers etc. (it's busy on my commute), so the hoods is my main position. Something just a bit lower would be welcome for variation.
Also, it might just be something to get uses to. I tested more 'comfortable' bikes but I would not ride those in the drops either. Not yet at least. ;)
Roman-
Don't worry about getting in the drops on your commute? People in the drops commuting look like melons anyway
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You have just purchased a proper race bike with an aggressively low front end and those compact bars are pretty much as compact as you can get...
The 'plus' of riding in the drops is more weight over the front wheel so you can corner quicker and also descend in a safer manner as you'll have better/firmer control of your brakes (along with a lower centre of gravity).
It does seem a bit odd that you won't ride in the drops on a more 'comfortable' bike such as the Synapse and go ahead and purchase this anyway.
That said I regularly see guys riding around Regent's Park sitting bolt upright on full blown aero bikes so each to their own.
B0N0R
Currid
Sounds like you need a higher rise stem ;-)