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I like drops too and after trying bull horn / aero bars, the only benefit I can see over drops is you have a better hold on the bars when mimicing the hoods possition.
Always wanted to try the noodles, but haven't got around to it.
At the mo I'm using a cheap set of modern compact drops like these:
...but using a couple of sizes too big. They're perfect for my fixed in london, bc you've got as much (if not more) room as you'd have with flats or risers, plus on the hoods, and the drops.
Not sure how they'd feel if I did a really long ride, but that's what my road bike's for ;)
BLB have loads of those Bontrager ones out back, and charged me a fiver. Well worth picking a set up to try out. Then if you like them the fsa ones seem to get good reviews.
I've never spent much time in the ergo ones, but I like the way the compacts bring the hoods in closer... which means they might not be great if you're really long - maybe someone else can advise?