>>1378129i just got a used XL surly karate monkey with super-wide flatbars and i have to admit that i find myself constantly reaching toward the center and away from the grips. and i'm not even accustomed to dropbars. it also puts a lot of pressure on the chest which i guess isn't a bad thing but it feels weird going over bumps. if i had the option to switch to some dropbars at no cost i would definitely do it. i probably will at some point