Once I had a kind of flat bar racing bike (which was sold as "fitness bike" in my local bike shop) It was fast and very appropriate for daily commuting in the city, but in general I prefer the comfort of the brakeshift-levers and for longer rides the possibility of diffent handpostion on the drop bar, so I gave it away. I don't know how much your position on the bike is affected when you just change the bar, but (even though it's not my choice) there is no reason why a flat bar bike shouldn't have some "racing qualities". Speed is comfort as long as you move your vehicle with your own muscle power. Very well done, good choice of components, will do it's job perfectly fine.
Just a quick question did you get brake levers that are specific to dual pivot/caliper brakes? Most straight bar brake levers are v-brake type which have a different pull ration and will not give enough power. Some levers are adaptable to both types.
I just got bored of drop handle bars and it's harder to store in my cuboard. I prefer normal straight handle bars. More control for whipping around corners. This is more of a gravel bike type machiene now I suppose but still super efficient and fast.
Looks right at home with flat bars. Well done.
Once I had a kind of flat bar racing bike (which was sold as "fitness bike" in my local bike shop) It was fast and very appropriate for daily commuting in the city, but in general I prefer the comfort of the brakeshift-levers and for longer rides the possibility of diffent handpostion on the drop bar, so I gave it away. I don't know how much your position on the bike is affected when you just change the bar, but (even though it's not my choice) there is no reason why a flat bar bike shouldn't have some "racing qualities". Speed is comfort as long as you move your vehicle with your own muscle power. Very well done, good choice of components, will do it's job perfectly fine.
Just a quick question did you get brake levers that are specific to dual pivot/caliper brakes? Most straight bar brake levers are v-brake type which have a different pull ration and will not give enough power. Some levers are adaptable to both types.
I didn't even check to be honest.
But why?
I just got bored of drop handle bars and it's harder to store in my cuboard. I prefer normal straight handle bars. More control for whipping around corners. This is more of a gravel bike type machiene now I suppose but still super efficient and fast.