Welcome Ty. Many older riders here will disagree with you about the upright riding position, including me. I'm 69 and have 2 road bikes. The upright position has never been comfortable for me. Sitting upright puts pressure on your spine since it is straight up and down when sitting upright. Leaning forward on a road bike relieves the pressure.
Stop by the
50+ forum and ask the old timers for their opinion.
Have fun.
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