A friend of mine talked me out of a road bike by saying it won't be comfortable or practical to ride around town here in Atlanta. That said, I should have thought to try one today and I definitely will give one a shot before I make a purchase.

I do think he's right to be concerned about the posture and the wheels for riding in town here, but I also know that wrists are not meant to be in the position of a flat bar for nearly that long.