Flat Bar Road Build

[Miranda]

Let me start this post by saying that I am at home feeling like a caged depressed animal. I recently had a mishap and broke a bone in my foot. Thus, I can't ride or do any of my cardio. It's killing me!

Sooo... if my TE pals could kindly entertain some more bike building "what if" questions in an effort to lift my low spirits I would appreciate it. If I can't ride it, I can dream it, eh?

Alright then... I'm pretty well set on what I'm doing with my through-bred choice in the stable of my carbon road I've been dreaming about (not ordered, on hold w/injury). Now, I'm pondering what will I do with my old girl that's too big for me...

1) sell her as is
2) take off good components towards a back up bike & sell frameset (wrong size frame for me)

I'm wondering if option #2 comes out to be worth it, or not...

I have always wanted a "work horse" in the stable. Like a steele cycle cross do it all bike. Terry came out with such a bike this year. Valkyrie. The frameset shows configurement in three ways. I like the flat road bar commute option. Here in this link...
http://www.terrybicycles.com/cycling_savvy/valcommute

The TT geo is a wee bit short for me from what my fitter recommended, but I think a slightly longer stem would make her fit pretty well.

My current bike is drop bar (too big bar & stem), FSA Gossamer triple crank 165mm 50/39/30 (fitter says I need 170mm), and Shimano 105 12-27 cassette 10 speed.

I *thought* I saw a google hit that Shimano makes flat bar road shifters for 10 speed triple? Terry shows her built with a 9 speed.

I just don't know if I even have enough parts on my current bike to make it worth taking her apart, and buying a few more.

Even though not published on their website, I could get the Valkyrie frameset only. I sent Terry an email thinking the answer to that question would be "no". But, not only was I surprised by the answer, but it was written back by Georgina Terry herself! Impressive!

Of course Terry having free shipping right now doesn't help. I have an aquaint guy pal that I think could wrench her for free. Plus, I could help--which would be kinda cool too. The bike is backordered on Terry. Which is fine cuz my foot needs to heal anyways.

*sigh* Just pondering...

Thx!

Signed,
Miranda Sad-Lame-Foot