Wow! Thanks for the quick reply. I was considering a flat bar; I will talk to my LBS about this.
Of course, I really want a cyclocross bike
, but that's wayyyy above my budget of $100.
I considered getting a rigid fork, but I jump off curbs, and I don't want my wrists dying. Also, my tires are exactly the same size, so just a trick there.
I want road brake levers, because I hate switching from the handlebars to my drops whenever I come to a stoplight.
Anyway, I need more opinions before buying something.