Hybrid Newbie Question
 

Hi folks,
I'm coming off a rotator cuff injury to I'm switching from swimming to cycling for my cardio.

I also live in NYC and am carrying my bike up 3 flights, so I'm ditching my mountain bike for a carbon
fiber upgrade with flat bars.

Finalists are Cannondale Carbon Quick 2, the Specialized Sirrus Limited or possibly the Kestrel RT-1000 and changing the drop bars.

Pro's and cons on these will be appreciated.

I'd opt 4 the Kestrel RT-1000. However, I wouldn't change the drops. Instead, I'd just add cross lever brakes so that I could ride the hoods. Then, u can still get that hybrid feeling when cycling. Test ride them all. Then compare the Kestrel in both comfort and performance.

I prefer the strait bars so that isn't part of my decision making. Pros of the Kestrel?