Originally Posted by
armada120
One reason I want the road bike is for the drop bars. Right now the wind has been horrible while riding and being a little more aerodynamic may help. Also my hands really start hurting on long rides. I can probably help this by getting biking gloves but having other hand positions would be nice.
One thing you might like to try, if your bike has riser handlebars (as opposed to completely flat ones) is to install the handlebars upside down. This will give you a lower primary hand position, and give you a second one close to the middle of the bar where it curves down. With the saddle at the right height, you should be able to set the handlebars about level with the saddle. In any case, there's not a great deal you can do about wind, short of riding a completely prone bike (head first) or a recumbent (feet first).