9 month long self supported bike tour at age 50, (20 years ago this month) I had the drop handlebars on that bike as high as my saddle.


New bike racers the brake levers and bar tops, are as far down from the saddle, as I had my road bike's Drops, 30 years ago..

Trends change..

You may have to ask the bike-shop for a new fork [metal, not carbon steerer] in order to have the bars as high as the Pro's rode . in the 80's..