Great responses, thanks for your time.

If I went with another bike, I would probably have to get rid of the roadbike. I also have a Mtn bike, which doesn't fit me very well. So I am learning about "Flat bar" bikes, been looking at the Trek FX series and the Gary Fisher Fast City Series. I will check into the 28c tires, for my fear is that I will miss the performance of a roadbike, if I went with something else.

The gentleman that I have been riding to work with rides a Trek hard tail Mtn bike with slicks, he's ok fast, but I do have to ride the brake a little when we ride together.

Also, I would like to be able to carry my work clothes on a rack instead of my back, so is putting a rack with panniers on a road bike feasible?

chris