Quote Originally Posted by kermit View Post
Have you tried any road bikes? The reason I ask is that the geometry for many road bikes has changed. There are now more comfort frames such as a Specialized roubaix that are a little more upright that a flat top tube racing style frame. Give one a try before you rule them out. You could also look into a flat bar road bike.
Thanks for the suggestion. No, I haven't tried anything yet. My last road bike was a Palo Alto Cycles original "women's" bike, purchased in 1986, about the time Terry Cycles was getting started. I still have it, gathering dust in the garage. It was quite the sports car in its day. I keep threatening to clean it up and put it back on the road, but I don't think I can handle the riding position anymore. I don't have "back issues"--and I'd like to keep it that way.

What about the Trek commuter/city bikes? They sound like they are a good compromise between responsiveness and comfort. Of course, it could just be marketing hype.