Hi,
try a shorter steeper stem. You can put the original stem back on when you get used to riding on the road. I haven't got it yet, but I have some hope the VDT Tape will help. I ordered some VDT elastomer bar tape from gripstore.com.
Actually, I ordered 2 rolls. Lastly, you can put larger tires on, take a look at the Rivendell Roly Poly