I think it depends on what your desires or goals are on the upright position...

Is it you say just to not be too stretched out? Versus back issues?

Some peeps get the road bike geo and put flat bars on it. If you found you wanted to switch back, you could put the drops back on.

I almost bought a Trek FX. In fact, everyone was trying their best to talk me into getting one when I wasn't sure what I really wanted. Had the mtb first purchase. Well, trying to ride that on pavement suxed to no end.

Finally, when I found a road bike in my size to test ride it all came back to me. I love the drops of my old steele 10speed from being a kid. THAT is what I was looking for... and thought, "this is what a bike is suppose to feel like". I would have been regretting my FX purchase in no time.

No offense against them. They are fine bikes. I've test ridden. I'd ride it for a short spin. I just don't see riding 'performance' at a distance on one. Without being exhausted in a wasted energy way anyway.

There are a lot of things that can be done for the bike to fit. To get upright. To NOT be too stretched out. Have you been to a good bike fitter?

I just recently got a new road ride cuz my other was way too big for me in the frame size. Make sure you get that one right. The bars, stem, etc. can be switched up. But, cutting "too stretched out length" outta a too big top tube is a lost cause. Something I'm painfully aware of (physically and financially).

Good Luck!