That would not be the answer to my issues with drop bars, but I can see how it could be a good alternative for others. I do like how the stem is up higher than on a typical road bike. This would still be way too much forward lean for me. I'm thinking about a way to have the typical hand position to be probably around 3"-4" closer to the seat and 2" or so higher than on your bike.

My Frankenbike would have a higher riding position than a Trek FX fitness hybrid, which are routinely criticized by road cyclists as being too upright. In fact if I used something like a Trek 7.5 FX as the basis for a bike, I would be making modifications to raise the handlebars and move the hand position back toward my body. For when I test rode (twice) the FX, I found the riding position to be too forward leaning.

As far as drop bars go, I read all the time about the multiple hand positions. Well, I don't like any of the hand positions on a drop bar. Not on the drops, not on the hoods, or on the flat inner portion of the bar.

Now if you want to talk comfy hand position, then I'll talk about my recumbent. Aaahh!