• This is my first time and I'm learning by doing, ok?

    No worries. The good thing is all these parts have bolts which you can undo. Try a little more like this:

    The bar angle in this picture is still a tad extreme in my opinion. Try pointing the bar ends to the rear brake caliper, and position the hoods as above. So in your case: tilt the bars back down a little and put the shifters further up the bend of the bars. Look at them from the side from a distance to see if it's right.

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