Yea, I think I get you. I always climb in the drops. It is better. But, my setup is much more normal than yours. You could fit a small, 3rd world country between the bottom of my drops and my tire. There is no way, regardless of body makeup, experience or fitness having drops that ridiculously low is appropriate for the road. Actually, same goes for track drops on a street bike. No way it's appropriate. Sad.