Originally Posted by abarkley
Using drop bars for the first time is proving unnatural and uncomfortable (I guess I need to persevere) and instinct is telling me that they would be better if I raised them a couple of inches.
Some folks think that when they have drop bars they must use the "drops" (lowest portion below the curve of the bar) all the time.
Not true. Most folks reserve the drops for downhills or into a heavy wind. Otherwise they ride the "hoods" or the bars.