Originally Posted by
Iride01
If that position is too low for you then, I'd think you don't really want a road bike. Road bikes are made for longer endurance riding. From 0 miles to 200 miles and more. If you aren't going to be riding but 20 miles or so, you might prefer a cruiser or hybrid or something else. They can be ridden on the road too.
Thanks - I usually take 25-30 mile trips over the weekend (hoping to do more!), but until now with my hybrid. That said, it's very possible I'm just not used to my body being towards the front of the bike rather than more upright towards the back.