And that (among others) is exactly why I for one didn't mention it. That bike looks rather foreshortened as is and if you do a little research you will see that it is marketed to the juvenile sector. I mean that literally. It is a 'Boy's' bike, not a 'Men's' bike. Any 'stretch' from a drop bar stem and handlebars would likely be an improvement in the ergonomics. But in all good conscience the only solution that makes sense for this scenario is to take ~$100 to a bike co-op or Craigslist and buy a drop-bar commuter. Done.