Originally Posted by
ahsposo
I think the OP needs to be a little more open minded. 10 speed ergonomics as a teen on a Schwinn Varsity and a well fitted modern bike of any frame material are night and day.
But that's just my opinion.
I imagine you are correct, there probably is a world of difference between what I road many moons ago and what is available today. Having said that, the shear design of a road bike lends itself to that " hunched over" position, the very thing I would like to avoid.