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Then the thread title should be "Fixed gears with drop bars & hoods only."
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Disclaimer: My road fix also serves as primary commuter. It sees a rack and panniers most days. Otherwise, it fits here because it has drop bars and a brake. It also has mudguards, so winter bike category also fits. I ride it to, then on, trails which would put it in the off-road fix category.
The micro-categorization seems silly to an extent, but is useful when looking for inspiration or images of a very particular niche. In the case of this particular thread, I count any fix that is ridden primarily on road and has been assembled by its rider to be fit for that purpose in their ideal to be acceptable. That includes alt bars and flat bars with bar ends, etc.
The bike above, with the funky bars fits. It would be very comfortable for long road miles. My road fix alternates mostly between drop bars and Jones bars which I sometimes find even more comfortable for long road miles than drops.
Edited to add my own bike for proof/example.
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By my tastes, the alu tubes (aside from the last one which looks steel) are "fat". I think they look good. No idea how they ride. To each their own.
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Having recently purchased and put some miles on dia compe bar ends with the same ratchet guts as the Uno, I agree. They feel really nice.
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More evidence
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Spooky bikes always look really good with shallow rims.
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My Paramount
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Rival 1 and Apex 1 are quite good. I have a good amount of experience with these. Feels sram-y.
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When I put my Carradice on a rack-as-support, I use the strap that normally goes round the seatpost to tie it to the rack. Seems to work well enough and keeps it from sliding/bouncing too much. But...it's still a bag on the back of the bike so a fair amount of bouncing will happen to whatever's in there if riding over rough ground/trail.
Haha ;)