Originally Posted by
cslone
Either way, from the first day I ever got on a bike a 56 just felt good. The 58 w/ 110 stem Fuji I borrowed to get into cycling just made me feel too stretched.
That position is fine if it's comfortable... but your hoods position is very upright, and in the drops your arms seem cramped. I think it is less drop and reach than most would like. One crude rule of thumb is that the bars obscure the hub when in the drops. If you look at how most pros are set up, the reach is even greater than that.