Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
To amplify, check the pic of the Cannondale in post 6. Even with what is probably the maximum allowable stack of spacers, he's still at about a 2" drop. Granted the CAAD 12 has more aggressive geometry than some bikes but that would account for only an inch or so, max. You may be able to approach level with careful research but you won't get beyond that.
So, I went and checked the drop on the CAAD 12 I posted. It was exactly 3" FWIW. I am 74 and fairly but not overly flexible. I don't really know what that means except it's comfortable for me.