Quote Originally Posted by Munch View Post
When I try to ride with my hands on the curved part of the bike, I find it hard to use the brake levers that are used for this position. Also while in the position (hunched over) I find it uncomfortable to always keep my head up and wondered if riders normally keep there head up, or look no more than a few feet in front of them.
You might find things work better if you raise your bars to at least the same height as your saddle, if not an inch or two higher.

You mention specific brake levers for the drops and the flats. Do you have "suicide levers" on the flats?

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