Quote Originally Posted by xeney
I don't think that many people transition from a hybrid to a road bike -- I think those people are just overrepresented on bike forums! Most people who buy a hybrid don't go all bike-crazy; they just ride their bikes.
You are probably right. But if the question came from someone who posted over 400 times since joining just 2 months ago, I think Pooks got 'bit by the bug" and is pretty much "bike-crazy" or getting close to it (yay, Pooks!).

So, perhaps it's fair to say that folks who are into cycling fairly often transition from hybrid to road bike as their needs/wants/desires grow. If you are not a bike junky, then you're content to stay with the hybrid. Or, even, as many are also saying, they've increased their stable: got a roadbike for more challenging rides, and kept the hybrid because it undoubtedly serves a purpose. I bet some of the folks at your farmers market have other bikes, but use the hybrid to go to the market, as it doesn't make sense always to bring the "other" bike for utilitarian trips.