Originally Posted by
NewbieCommuter
...When I mentioned to the LBS that I thought the Volpe handled better... he mentioned there was no difference in bikes, so he wasn't sure why I felt the Volpe handled better.
What an odd statement considering the same bicycle will handle differently with different tires on it.
As to the bars, we would need to know what you did not like about the stock bars to have any idea of what might work better for you.