My first love is my road bike. I have a hybrid that I use as a commuter (short commute), and I had her first. I have a mt. bike. And I have a 1973 Schwinn who lives at work to do errands around town.
I think the advice to decide what you want to do is the best advice. In my experience those who start with hybrids usually quickly move to road bikes.
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04-14-2007, 09:47 AM #1
Aint Doody
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04-14-2007, 10:31 AM #2
Slow and Steady
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Hybrid for gravel trails and sandy/salty winter streets, but mostly use my road bike. I prefer the road bike position so I'm thinking of trying to find a used cyclocross to replace the hybrid. I started back on the hybrid and loved it; now, I find it uncomfortable. But that's me.
You have to read yourself. Is the hybrid more comfortable for you? Some people are self-conscious on a road bike, but more comfortable when they start riding on the slower hybrid. If you haven't ridden for years, the hybrid usually feels more stable.
And where you're riding--trails or road? Nice roads, or roads that should have been repaired 20 years ago?
Either is a great choice. Try them both.
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04-14-2007, 10:34 AM #3
Don't whine
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Just puttin' in a gratuitous ad for my hybrid. (which I also used in a triathlon and was in the top 1/4 for the bike leg, thankyouverymuch) (we just won't talk about my standings in the swim and run...
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http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/DEW/index.htmlLast edited by KnottedYet; 04-14-2007 at 10:38 AM.
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04-14-2007, 10:59 AM #4
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My hybrid is great for tooling around town and running errands or for riding/lumbering slowly in the rain, but my road bike makes me feel powerful, fast and even a little graceful. I love them both and wouldn't want to do without either
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04-14-2007, 11:29 AM #5
listen to the bees
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I just have one bike, my road bike.
(surely I can't be the only one who has just one bike??)Last edited by BleeckerSt_Girl; 04-15-2007 at 03:10 AM.
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04-14-2007, 11:38 AM #6
I like my bike
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I have a road bike that I am in love with. I've had her almost 2 whole months now! When I started looking at bikes, it was suggested to me that a hybrid would be easier to learn on and better for a starter bike. But I'm really glad I just went with a road bike instead. We have lots of hills here and I can't imagine trying to ride up them on a hybrid. Plus going down all these hills on a road bike is really fun...I'm starting to enjoy all that speed! Should I ever want to ride off road, I'll get a mountain bike too.
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