Originally Posted by
Fern53
I have been testing road bikes for a few weeks now and keep going back to the Dolce Elite, myself. I'm 55 and had been apprehensive about dropped handlebars, but every time I ride the Dolce it miraculously feels "right" to me. Wonderful bike.
I understand drop bar concern. My daughter has the Dolce and it comes with in-line brake levers at the top of the bars. The Dolce Elite does not. I got this bike to ride in the Hotter'N Hell Hundred and got it exactly one week before the ride. I wanted to add the in-line levers prior to the ride but the all LBS were slammed trying to get bikes ready for the HHH. I'm finally getting them added this Tuesday and after that, I think it will be perfect. Again, I love this bike.
Highly, highly recommend it to anyone.