Just this year I started riding. My husband has been riding for 2 or 3 years. We both have hybrids mine is a Trek 7300 and his is a Giant (not sure of the model). We both like our hybrids but we also have a strong curiosity for road bikes. We keep saying that we won't get on one until we have the funds to actually buy one for each of us. For now the hybrids are great. Longest ride has been 40 miles. Hard but not overwhelming. We also did the PA Summer Soujurn with Rails to Trails conservancy in July and our hybrids were perfect for that. Some asphalt, some loose gravel, some hard packed rocky trails.

For now the hybrids are good. We'll see what the future brings...or santa