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Thanks - super helpful - never ridden drops/hoods etc. Could well be me not the bike. bike's been a lockdown project 2 yrs in the making - i'm pot committed and want to enjoy riding it - I now realise I should have just paid for a bike fit and bought a bike at decathlon ! See how I go in mamil mode for a bit I guess.
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How used to riding a bike are you?
The geo doesn't seem radically off but hard to tell without seeing you etc.
You often see mamils who have just started out with saddle forward and short high stems as they haven't yet developed the core strength and typically ride in a very upright position.
As time goes by they start to rotate their pelvis and stretch out more. Also as you get stronger, the pressure going through the pedals will start to counteract the weight of the upper body, again making life a bit easier.
As a general rule you should be fairly well balanced over the bottom bracket and then adjust reach to suit. But as I say, a lot will depend on how accustomed you are...