Originally Posted by kk778

Hi,

I'm new here and was wondering if I could ask for some advice.

I'm currently in the market for a hybrid type bike and have a budget of around $500, but a thought ocurred to me last night - would it be possible to convert my existing old fashioned racing bike into a more upright type of bike. I presume it's easy enough to change the handlebars, but are there comfortable tyres available to fit racing bikes? My gears are frame mounted (all 15 of them....) And also will it cost signifigantly less than $500 to upgrade?

Thanks in advance for your help,
Kieran