Quote Originally Posted by shewhobikes
Speaking out of pure ignorance, this doesn't seem like something that could be adjusted. I'm going by LBS today or tomorrow to get them to tweak a couple of other things, but would like to hear from you ladies...

Anybody have any experience with this? What's the solution? Thanks!
It is something they should be able to fix too. If I understand the problem, the levers are too far for you to reach from the drops. You/they would have to unwrap the bars but the brakes/hoods can be moved on the bars to some degree - making it easier to reach from the drops. It would change the reach from the tops of the bars tho and it would change your position when riding on the hoods. I used to always ride in the drops, made me feel like a "racer" (ok...I was also about 13 yrs old!) but I have gull wings right now. They work for the commuter bike but I really lust for a road bike! A)I want the speed and B)I miss the drops! Anyway, good luck with the bike and let us know how you resolved it!