Brake/shifter lever positioning

Hi all. After some friendly advice...
I've recently rediscovered my love of road cycling after an absence since my teenage years. In that time bike technology and geometry has changed significantly. My issue is I cant seem to find a compromise for the position of my handlebars in relation to the shifters that i find comfortable when I'm in the more upright position with my hands on the hoods and when I'm in the crouched position on a downhill stretch. Is it a case of removing the bar tape and repositioning the levers or is where the levers attach fixed?
Sorry for the long winded explanation, but that was the only way I could think to describe it.
Thanks
Alan
I've recently rediscovered my love of road cycling after an absence since my teenage years. In that time bike technology and geometry has changed significantly. My issue is I cant seem to find a compromise for the position of my handlebars in relation to the shifters that i find comfortable when I'm in the more upright position with my hands on the hoods and when I'm in the crouched position on a downhill stretch. Is it a case of removing the bar tape and repositioning the levers or is where the levers attach fixed?
Sorry for the long winded explanation, but that was the only way I could think to describe it.
Thanks
Alan
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Boardman CX Comp
I remember drop bars on my first proper bike. I thought I'd never get used to the extreme position. I did though.