Well, he did say that is another riders setup, but, you are probably right in the o.p.'s case as well. But ... no amount of money is going to get those bars any higher! So, hold on to your cash o.p. The stem can be flipped, and that will get some height, but any of the common solutions to too short steer tubes (stem extenders, high degree angle stems) are out of the question for a bike like that. Don't do it. Flip the stem, HTFU and try to look like a respectable MAMIL out on the tarmac, or sell the bike to someone who can work with its ergos. I know, I sound like a right hardass. I'm the furthest thing from that. LOL.