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Old 06-25-08 | 11:53 AM
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Old 06-25-08 | 11:58 AM
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In inches, what is your current saddle to bar drop?
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Old 06-25-08 | 12:01 PM
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flip your stem and/or get road drops.
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Old 06-25-08 | 12:01 PM
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Old 06-25-08 | 12:04 PM
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Old 06-25-08 | 12:07 PM
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are you pretty dead set on getting flat bars or risers? bullhorns seem to work well for city riding...lots of hand positions and it's easier to mash up hills.
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Old 06-25-08 | 12:12 PM
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you can get OS bullhorns or riser bars fairly easily. bullhorns with a positive rise stem look rather awkward, however.
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Old 06-25-08 | 12:27 PM
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Taller stem or mustache bars.
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Old 06-25-08 | 12:30 PM
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Taller stem or mustache bars.
+1, beat me to it.
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Old 06-25-08 | 12:45 PM
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The issue might be your 2-3" of drop (certainty) and your fit in general (for instance if your reach is too long or too short.)

Like other people mentioned, raise your hand position first and then make sure your reach is appopriate. The fit calculator at competitivecyclist.com is a good starting point.
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