Originally Posted by
Dunbar
Also flip the stem already, that much drop could cause discomfort.
Definitely try flipping the stem - it's free!
You shouldn't try to get back to your flat bar geometry because road bikes are designed to be more stretched out (and the brake hoods allow you to do that comfortably.
Different road bikes are designed to have different fits. The more aggressive ones are for racing use by highly flexible riders. It's a good idea to work up to this fit - if you adopt it all. A more conservative flat bar fit gives you comfort and good all round vision from the hoods and less comfort and vision but super-speed from the drops.