I dont like riding the flat part on the drop bars since I have no brake levers - the hoods make my hands go numb in 10 minutes of riding and mty wrists hurt after a long ride - I have zero confidence when riding in the drop position.

I have been pretty uncomfortable since I started riding - bike store was no help when it came to adjustments.. And I dont know exactly what I should be adjusting.. I have no one here to really help me out...

This is why I wanted to change to flats, on y omountan bike Im content with the flat bars, and figured I would be on the road bike as well if it had more comfortable bars..