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Have you ever put your hands on the hoods? Did you find it more comfortable? Did give you more leverage when ridding out of the saddle?

The actual lever is only one part of the function of drop brakes. I think this is well proven by the constant subtle re-design of the egonomics of drop brakes over the years.

Aethetics aside, I find it hard to belive that anyone riding drops doesn't find having 2 levers more comfortable.

wish i could see it your way, but, even after trying, nah, its just lame, if you dont have/want brakes then find a suitable bar thats comfortable (but if your stuck with the attitude of riding a roady, its hard habit to change), if you want the levers then add the brake, they come in handy after all, in the case of the Vanilla bike it just looks stupid to not have the rear brake but still the lever, somewhere to sit your hands when your cruising i appreciate, but hmm, just kinda strange to me..weight maybe, its not going to hurt the commuter bike? IMO it still looks stupid, get rid of the mudgaurds etc etc to save if ness....