If you don't get used to the drop bars in a month or so, it may be that being over 50 has done this riding position in for you. I rode a Trek 750 for years without any problems. Then pains started showing up. Crotch, low back, neck, shoulders and wrists. Micro adjustments to seat and ride position would fix one problem and aggravate another. I went to the local guru on bike fit. No help. Finally someone suggested a recumbent. After checking them out I bought a LWB recumbent. I love it, and no more pain. bk