Originally Posted by steve212

I have a Dawes Super Galaxy bike which is not a "cheap" bike.

I'm thinking that I'd like to have a hybrid/comfort/mountain bike instead, and so I'm wondering if I can somehow CONVERT this bike into one of those ?

Basically, I just want to know if I could just change the handlebars (and attachments) if that would do the trick. I will still ride on the road/pavement, but I think I would like the feel of those upright handlebars instead.

Has anyone out there done this ? Is it do-able ? Expensive ? Will the bike still look "normal", or might it just look silly ?

I realize I would have to also change my brake levers, shifters (currently at the end of the handlebar tubes), and perhaps the neck/stem.

Thanks in advance !