I love the versatility of a good road bike and especially that of drop bars.

Back in the day I had a hybrid and while I went on long rides, it was never as comfortable as a decent road bike.

About fit-size - it really depends on your build. I'm a tiny bit taller than you and find I can fit comfortably on most unisex/men's bikes. That said, I actually have a women's bike.

If you have a long torso/long waist, then a men's bike might be better and vice-versa, short torso/short waist might be a better body type for a women's bike. Usually the top tube on women's bikes is a bit shorter but as with most things, you can mess around with different stems/handlebars to customize the fit for you.

I'd watch the shoulder/upper arm angles you have when trying on bikes - you don't want to be uncomfortably stretched out. Some of it is a matter of flexibility and getting used to riding with drop bars, but in other cases, it just might mean a bad bike fit.

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