Quote Originally Posted by elk View Post
Are those f you who have drop bars able to reach your brakes from the drops?

I can't.....
Yes and no. I have two main positions in the drops. One is the hammer position, where my hands are near the ends of the bars. I cannot reach the brakes from that position.

The other position is a bit higher up, and, yes, I can reach the drops from there. I prefer to be in the drops on descents because I feel I have a lot more braking power vs. on the hoods.

I use a non-anatomic bar; got sick of only having a stub of a place for my hand at the end on my short and shallow bars. Easton EC90 Pro bend. Love them!