So...perhaps because I was a bit uneducated in my first major bike purchase, I walked out of the shop with a Giant Escape 2 for women. I had gone in wanting a hybrid bike that could be used on the road and on bike trails in my area. I have used it for both, but after some further reading see my bike is described or classified as a commuter/town bike. My concern is that using it like a hybrid could possibly cause damage to the bike. I am definitely not mountain biking with it, but I also do more riding than to the local coffee shop and back.

I also plan to do some charity fun rides this summer. Did I get the entirely wrong bike????