the minute I have this position set up it becomes hard to use the brakes when on the drops.
Is this normal?
Yes; the "anatomic" bend starts running away from the levers at a sharp angle. If you put a smooth curve from the front-most part of the bar to the flat bottom of the drops, it would be forward of the straight diagonal bit of the "anatomic" bend and therefore closer to the lever.
What bars & levers do you have on your geared bike?
Yes; the "anatomic" bend starts running away from the levers at a sharp angle. If you put a smooth curve from the front-most part of the bar to the flat bottom of the drops, it would be forward of the straight diagonal bit of the "anatomic" bend and therefore closer to the lever.
What bars & levers do you have on your geared bike?