Tips to Alleviate Hand Soreness I've recently switched from a hybrid with straight bars to a touring bike with conventional drop bars. My commute is just over 5km, and my palms have been getting very sore just below my thumb. 

My theory is that my saddle is angled too far forward and I'm resting too much of my weight on my hands. Is there anything else I should try adjusting? Are my hands still getting used to the new more aggressive riding position?

Any other tips for someone getting used to drop bars?

Edit: I am 6'3" and the bike's frame is 60cm.
The solutions many people try for hand soreness include:


Padded gloves
Padded bar tape/gel inserts under the bar tape
Raising the bars, either by moving the stem up if you have spacers above it, flipping over an angled stem or getting a new stem.
Tilting the saddle backwards so that the hands aren't having push on the bars to counter you sliding forwards.
Getting a professional bike fit.