Originally Posted by
cyclotoine
I decided to throw on some MTB risers with big two hand position bar ends.... I love it. expedition style touring is way better with some sort of upright and wide handlebar.
I rode a Trek 7000 for 12 years with bar end extensions on it, and loved it until I started getting back problems. May not have been associated with the bar ends, the point is that is certainly a viable option as well. I will certainly take a wait and see attitude before doing a major overhaul. I also wonder if the bike could be too small in a year or two as well. If so, then I can inherit it and tinker to my hearts content then.