[CatOwner]

I could never get used to the drop bars on road bikes. I wish I could, as there are a lot of options out there. Your Surly would be a great bike otherwise, prefering a slightly wider tire than most road bike frames can accommodate (in my case, 700x28 or 700x32).

I like to ride for exercise, usually 12-18 mile rides. Use to do 5-7 rides a week after work and weekends. Haven't been riding much in recent months, and I am starting to get the itch again.

[West Texas Chuck]

You could put mountain bikish raised bars on this one, I’ve seen several on the Surly site set up that way, but to run the Ultegra STI shifter I needed to go drops, and I’m used to those from many miles of road riding, so it’s all good.