I'm looking for my first drop bar bike in 25 years. I want steel. Don't want a racing bike or a touring bike from a geometry stand point. I will not do cycle cross, but ride mostly (99%) on paved surfaces. I have a 2011 Trek FX 7.3 hybrid that I love, but just want a drop bars for a variety of hand positions. I have test ridden ( around the parking lot) a Cross Check in a 50 and a 52 and both felt about the same. I felt a little less constricted on the 52.

So anyway, what do you think of your bike? How do you ride it? How do you have it set up? What don't you like about it? I know you can put fenders, racks, etc on them and I've already researched a ton about them, so I'm asking for personal experience, pro or con. Things you wish were different about.

Thanks in advance.