Flat-bar road bikes...?

[kimikaw]

Hey Catrin,

Considered having an LBS swap her out to flat bar, but on a bike that was barely above entry level road just doesn't make sense to spend a couple hundred (or more) bucks to change a bike which was $975 new. She's pretty pristine, so I'm at least going to clean her up and list her on Craigslist (she's a 2010 Specialized Dolce Sport compact), see if I can get a decent return, and then look at options for flat bar bikes.

[Catrin]

Hey Catrin,

Considered having an LBS swap her out to flat bar, but on a bike that was barely above entry level road just doesn't make sense to spend a couple hundred (or more) bucks to change a bike which was $975 new. She's pretty pristine, so I'm at least going to clean her up and list her on Craigslist (she's a 2010 Specialized Dolce Sport compact), see if I can get a decent return, and then look at options for flat bar bikes.

Sounds like you have already considered it, and it cost quite a bit more than that to do it on my LHT... I paid at least half of what it cost me new. I love that bike though so it was worth it, even if I am not riding it right now.

Good luck, and have fun shopping