Confess about your geared ride

My 631 Bob Jackson is beginning to fuck me off because it just isn't and never will be as comfortable as my mid range alloy/crabon Specialized road bike. Feels like a barstool vs a sofa. After an hour I want to get off whilst >5 hours on the Spesh is fine.

And quill stems really are shit. Fuck it I think I want a Langster for commuting now.

I know its taboo to say these things, but I'm beginning to totally fucking agree (not about the langster - but something with 1 1/8"). What's the deal with ahead set converters? Do they actually make a difference to stiffness etc or is it more or less the same?