The stem can make or break these builds. Using a normal road stem will make it too low and most likely give you that superman fit. Something almost along the lines of which originally came on the bike...shirt reach and taller but with a more road friendly clamp size...26.0, 26.2, etc... or a 31.8 to use modern bars. I converted a early 90s Cannondale H400 hybrid. It's my favorite bike over my Paramount, Guerciotti or my 650c bike. It checks off all of my needs in a bike. Plus it's fairly light for what it is.