Originally Posted by stapfam

....every ride I would force myself into the drops. not long- just till the pain started and then on the tops. But I did this frequently. A Few rides later I hit a headwind and used the drops- For about 5 miles with just some discomfort so practice works for some backs.

....and the low bar coupled with a longer top tube to stretch the back out worked. Only get back ache after many hours in the saddle now and am able to use the drops ....