[MENTION=45088]nlerner[/MENTION] makes a good point about how you could get weird handling with an upright bar. I can't figure out why it happens only sometimes. But front end handling is a black art, and Raleigh is known for building bikes with imprecise measurements. I have a 1973 Raleigh International. When it had upright bars, it was fine. I have a 1971 Raleigh Super Course, and when it had upright bars, the steering was very floppy. I didn't mind although it was really noticeable. I loaned the bike to a friend, and he wobbled off with difficulty controlling it. On his way home, he crashed it. So try it but understand you may not like the result.