there's your answer. I'd raise the bars until you're comfortable. When you want, or need to go fast, you can always get low by getting in the drops, and bending your elbows.


As time goes on, work on flexibilty, and getting used to a lower position (i.e. riding more in the drops, and lower in the drops with more elbow bend.)

As you get acclimated to a lower position, you can gradually lower the bars back.