Bike fitting for sore hands, Peugeot ~85 used as commuter I'm having problems with my Peugeot from ~85. I get sore hands quite fast when I ride it and it really feels like the pressure on my hands are too much (compared to when I ride other bikes with flat bars).



This is my first bike with dropped bars (but I have been riding a lot on flat bar bikes before). 

There are a million questions like. Are the frame too big? Or are there any other signs? What am I doing wrong? And how do I know :)

The frame is 60cm and I'm 187cm.

Thanks in advance and have a fantastic weekend!
A few thoughts/suggestions:


Try wearing cycling gloves with some gel padding (perhaps you normally do but just were not
for the photo)
Check that your saddle is level - I find that if the saddle tilts down towards the front, then you end  up sort of sliding forward and to stop that, you put more weight on your hands.
Older style brakes are not well shaped for riding "on the hoods" as you demonstrate in the photo.  If you look at modern Shimano, SRAM or Campag brakes (especially the high-end ones) you'll see that they present a wide and flat surface to rest your hands on when in that position.  Older style brakes have a round (cross section) and often U shaped (long section) brake hood.  I have that on my commuter and I agree it means for sore hands quite quickly if the road surface is rough.
Good core strength will help. Can you ride with your hands off the bars, but right next to them?  I.e. Still bent forward, but without being able to rest your hands on the bars?  Actually that's probably too tough a test, and most cyclists who aren't racers can't do it.  But you get the idea: if you can support your weight with your core/back muscles, then you wont get such sore hands.
Compare the drop from seat to bars between your flat-bar bike and the Peugeot.  If the drop is greater on the Peugeot (i.e. the  bars are further below the seat than they are on the other bike(s)) then it may just take some time to get used to it.


Good luck - that's  a great looking bike!