Just make an informed decision! And you might want to check that your Ruby is fit well. I am not impressed with Landry's, after the time they put my computer on backwards... and tried to steer me toward buying a bike I clearly said I had no interest in.
There is nothing wrong with a flat bar road bike.
And, you might be interested in this ride: http://www.amcboston.org/trips/tripID/81253