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Old 08-26-16 | 01:39 PM
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From: Cedar Rapids, IA

Bikes: 1997 Rivendell Road Standard 650b conversion (tourer), 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10 (gravel/tour), 2013 Foundry Auger disc (CX/gravel), 2016 Cannondale Fat CAAD 2 (MTB/winter), 2011 Cannondale Flash 29er Lefty (trail MTB)

I agree with [MENTION=3026]alcjphil[/MENTION] and [MENTION=61707]squirtdad[/MENTION].

Changing out the components to flat bars will require new brake levers & shifters, and will get pretty expensive if you pay a shop to do it. Drop bars and flat bars have different diameters, so the controls from one can't physically be mounted on the other.

I recommend that you try raising the existing handlebars with a riser stem or a steerer extender, or a combination of both.
Raise the bars so that the tops of the bars are about level with your saddle, that way you have a more comfortable semi-upright posture.

Or, sell both of your bikes and find one that is juuuuust right.
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