As soon as I'm done working today, I'm taking the bike and this thread over to Crank, and we're going to have a nice chat about what's next. 3 Alarmer, what you're saying makes a lot of sense! Thank you. There are some gorgeous bikes in the drop-bar conversion thread in C&V. I especially love the black one with the shiny aluminum fenders. And I love those bar end shifters. Love how intuitive they feel, and how well they integrate into the experience. Hmmm....