Originally Posted by
windywheels
It is probably a very silly question and sorry about it in advance, but can bars be exchanged? can I have straight bars and change to drop bars if/when I need them?
Not recommended at all for a newbie to attempt for various reasons, all of which will end up costing too much money than is worthwhile. It's a lot of money to spend if you are unsure you'll like the style. How do you know that a dropbar bike is going to exacerbate your carpo condition? Have you any experience riding a drop bar road bike?
FWIW, you can find a road bike with relatively upright riding position that isn't all that much different than the hybrids you cited. Many people who ride drop bars never use the drops anyway.