Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
Yeah, looks like you moved the brifters up the bars a little? To me, it seems like you overshot the sweet spot -- the goal (generally) is to form a continuous line between the top of the bars and the hoods. From there, I'd rotate the bars forward so that the top part is level with the ground. It might not feel as nice from the top, but the drops should get a lot more comfy and usable.
It's your bike though! I always try to make sure my drop positions are comfortable and usable for long periods of time, and I encounter bikes in the wild from the opposite mentality -- the bars and brifters are rotated so far back that the brake levers are sticking straight out and there's no chance of using the drops, but whatever works for them!
I did that to try to alleviate some wrist soreness that I was having but have since then adjusted them to the position in the OP. I can't tell if it's still bothering me since, well, half of my body is sore after a minor fall that I had. Once I get better I will able to ride more and see if I can have better results when riding.