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why would being able to back pedal be useful? just curious. to me it seems being able to coast down hill is the biggest advantage to a single speed. but i have't ridden a single speed since my bmx, so i don't really know what i'm talking about i guess...
seeing as this has nothing to do with drop bars, i'll just add i ride straight bars, and wish i had risers so i didn't have to raise my stem so much for a more upright position. i have drops on my nagasawa and my peloton back home, but i spend most of my time on the tops still anyways... aesthetically speeking i gotta say that drops win every time on a track bike though... but who builds a bike just cuz it's aesthetically pleasing?