Originally Posted by daihard

To @Devingirl, my own advice is to try and test-ride both flat-bar and drop-bar bikes to see how they feel. If you get the feeling that you will like a drop-bar bike, by all means, go for one. OTOH, if you do feel as though a drop-bar bike may be uncomfortable for you, don't be pressured into thinking drop-bars are the only way to go. Like I said, people can and do ride long distance on flat-bar bikes. Try to evaluate both options objectively.