Question about Trek FX bike

[Catrin]

I guess I should just work with what I have and my bike shop already has me trying a shorter handlebar. I was thinking it might be good to be in the more upright position. It is frustrating to ride and have pain. Some of it is because I have lupus and my muscles get achy at times.

I don't know if this is an option, but can you replace one of those road bars with a riser flat-bar? This can be an expensive conversion since it requires a conversion of shifters and brakes as well, but it is less than the cost of a new bike.

I recently did this to my touring bike and the difference was like night and day, it went from being, basically, not rideable to being my long-trip bike. Indeed the longer the trip the more comfortable I am on it. Just saying it might be worth considering if the shorter handlebar or longer stem doesn't work for you.