When I was shopping for my touring bike, I found it amazing how many LBSs did not carry them and were a bit clueless about them. And yes, I had one store who wanted to put drop bars on a hybrid for me.

I ended up buying a Surly Long Haul Trucker from a LBS that actually had one in their store (of course not my size), but hey, they at least had one to look at.

-Sue