Thank you everyone for the input!! And sorry, I didn't mean to come off as though I didn't appreciate the bike, it's just that after riding my friend's single speed with skinny tires and "skinny" frames, the Orbea was different than I was used to. I also got confirmation that the Carpe is lighter than the Kilo so that's that. Overall, I guess I just needed some reassurance from the experts. I will be enjoying my bike through this awful winter and once spring is here, I'll give the drop bar a try!! Thanks again, this was extremely helpful.
PS: For clarification, "close out" here is actually just a sale before the winter, I think. I got it for $400 after tax. She's so pretty!!
Also, can I just use the brake levers that I have now and just buy a drop bar to switch out the flat bar or do I need some other parts as well?