[nikita76]

Swapping over to drop bars further down the road can be done(as we all know with this Porsche stuff anything can be done...it's just gonna cost ya!!) Good drop bars start at $100, then sti shifters start at $200, then $20. for bar tape. So if you add everything up you could get a great leftover road bike right off the bat. With the size bike you're looking for, ask your favorite dealer if any of his distributors have specials on leftovers. Or take it one step further...the interbike show is coming up ask your dealer if there are any show specials from the distributors on leftover stuff!

If you don't have a favorite shop, call a bunch of different shops...you'd be suprised what some stores have in inventory that hasn't been sold or forgotten about!

Nikita