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This sounds totally like you've not got your saddle far back enough - the further back you can go, the more weight comes off your arms. Try this:
Stand upright, with normal shoes on, feet about shoulder width apart. Now start to lean forward. As you continue leaning, note what happens to your bum the further towards horizontal your back becomes in order to maintain balance. Right, it goes back lots! Now imagine you're on the bike - recreate this back angle while standing. You're in balance. Now bring your bum forward and you topple forward. If your saddle is too far forward, you have to push with your arms on the bars to stop falling forward - this causes shoulder pain.
This problem will be magnified by either riding on a frame that is slightly too small, or riding on a track frame - both have steeper seat-tube angles, which means your saddle gets place further forward. (Don't know if either of these apply).
So, ram that saddle back and/or buy a seatpost with more setback. If that doesn't solve it, get a new frame!
Finally, set your bars using an appropriate stem so that your back is comfortable - having the bars conceal the front axle is a good starting point.
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