Quote Originally Posted by blackhillsbiker View Post
I sometimes feel like a second class citizen on my "comfort bike" with all the bashing they get,
Anybody who "bashes" a comfort bike is breaking the 2nd Commandment:

2. Honor all other bikes: All bikes are good bikes, and all those who ride them are good people.

http://www.newbelgium.com/tour-de-fat

Honestly, you'll find that folks who actually ride the most are the ones least likely to look down on any style of bike.

I have neck issues, too (torn ligaments from a car accident) and also can't lift my head. One of my bikes has mustache bars (lots of hand positions) one has Nitto All-Rounders (dutch-bike style bars, the "touring bar" of yore) and one has regular drop bars set waaaaay high up on a tall stem. I do the same thing you do; find a frame that feels like love, then modify the details to accommodate my neck. The really cool thing is, once you've done it with a bike or two, you can see how to do it with just about any other bike that appeals to you. More bikes, more better!