This seems to be true for me, as well. In fact, I don't like the position of my wrists on flat handlebars for any length of time. I find that my drop bars allow me to position my wrists so that they are turned more like they are when my arms are hanging at my sides, as in walking. I also agree that as little weight as possible should be resting on the hands/wrists and that proper riding position in general makes a great deal of difference.

Sometimes, little aches and pains that start out minor can grow into more troublesome ones in the long run, especially for someone who rides as much as you do, P.B. That's why I try to avoid some of the "comfort bike" solutions you sometimes see.
They might make a newbie comfortable for a little while, but in the long run, these measures create more problems than they solve. I agree that most injuries are created/avoided by changes in riding position, sometimes even very tiny changes.

I hope you get that problem solved soon, P.B.

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