Thanks imi, very comprehensive recommendations! You have obviously thought about this a lot, just what I was hoping for. I may keep the stem, but I need a few more miles on it before I decide. Right now, it feels like a little more height AND reach might be good. As for the bars, the exisiting Sakae Randonner (sp?) look cool but are ridiculously narrow in reality (and I'm more used to a wide MTB bar). I will stick with drops, just wider. Also need a new saddle, will see if the Brooks B17 is as good as everyone says.