flat bar road bikes - specialized sirrus

[schwza]

i'm not sure if this is in the right forum, feel free to move.

i'm considering buying a flat bar road bike. this is basically a road bike that has flat handlebars so you ride it upright like a road bike instead of hunched over like a road bike.

the only one i've been able to ride has been a specialized sirrus (non-sport). my local bike shop is getting in a sport model (has some carbon fiber parts, but is $650 instead of $500) that i'll be test riding today.

i'm going out to another bike shop today to see what they have. any bike you think i need to try? any thoughts on the sirrus?