Relax dude....he can make a city bike that's still OCP worthy (I hate the "hybrid" - it makes me think of low-end treks - ugh).

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To the OP, what frame is it? Any pix? If it truly is a "classic" keep it with the road group, but put city worthy rims and tires on it. I don't ever understand the desire for straight bars - a higher stem and drop bars can give you a more upright position and more hand positions.