Quote Originally Posted by li10up View Post
I'm trying to ride in the drops more often. Currently I rarely get in the drops -it's just not very comfortable. I've noticed that when I go from the hoods to the drops it seems harder to pedal...I'm staying in the same gear. When I went into my LBS the other day to get their opinion on rotating my handlebars forward to alleviate hand and arm numbness (which worked BTW) the bike fitter said he thinks I need to move my saddle back. I'm not having any knee issues so I'm a little leery of doing that. But, could moving my saddle back give me more power in the drops?
It seems you may need to find a new LBS and get a proper bike fit. Just moving things randomly won't solve the problem, but generally give you more. Bike fit is very important for comfort, power, and efficiency. Your saddle type may have something to do with it, but a fitter will look at you seat height, tilt, and fore/aft, reach, stem length and handlebar drop, as well as handlebar width, and even saddle width. Most fittings run around $150 and well worth it for anyone riding more then once a week.