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Sumo
So I’ve finally read through this thread and understood exactly what you mean (thanks @snoops)
People incorrectly angle their bars and adjust the hoods so that there is a smooth flat line transitioning from the bar the hoods.
I guess a lot of people think it’s the correct way because it’s the most aesthetically pleasing(subjectively) way that you see on Instagram etc.
I admit that usually go for a flat transition line from bar to hood.
I was scared to actually go check and post it in public, but my road bike seems like it’s maybe not offending too much? I came to the bar position through having the aero tops being parallel to the ground. But I now see that the hoods could come up a bit?
Looking at the gravel bike, it’s potentially criminal? Bars need rotated down and hoods come up?
I ask that everyone please be kinda and not mention excess spacers on the road bike. Or the questionable bar wrapping on both.