Originally Posted by
avidone1
I would suggest going to the lbs and telling them what you want. They will love to sell you a high end road bike and then sell you additional add-ons.
I say go to the lbs because not all handle bars will adapt easily to all bikes. Let the sales person and mechanic make suggestions.
This makes a lot of sense. A good LBS with experiened employees that cn help you is what's needed. They should be able let you ride some and get better ideas.
If there's not a bike store or one that you know of like that in your area, post your location here. Someone should be able to offer suggestions.