Originally Posted by
wildergeek
I'll experiment with the seat position a bit. Even if I stay with the drop bars, should I try out a different handlebar stem?
Yes you might be able to get your drop bars 1 or 2 inches above the seat (vs the current 2 inches below), then you get very similar feel to flat bars with the advantage of more positions. 2 inches lower is way too low for me (given my flexibility). My current bike is about even and I'm slowly getting used to it...