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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Have you considered drop bars instead? Those bars you are using look cool, but they compress the cockpit quite a bit. Sounds like you need more room, not less. That might also allow you to return the saddle to a more typical location.