Originally Posted by
jdon
A mistake often made (especially here on BF) is people feeling the need to flip the stem and remove spacers because it looks more aggressive. A proper bike fit takes into account the flexibility of the rider and adjusts the bars so that the whole bar can be used effectively. Your physical limits shouldn't preclude using the drops.
+1
My lbs regularly astonishes people new to road bikes and long time riders as to how comfortable you can be with drops - even if you have mobility issues -
if you are riding a correctly sized and fitted bike with the appropriate bar.
If the fit's right then the vast majority of riders will have a full range of access to the drops.
Consider a compact road bar if you haven't already:
