Should I take my hybrid or my new road bike to work?

[tjf9]

I ride my road bike to work because it's so much more fun than my old mtb/hybrid. You should ride whichever makes you happier and gets you on your bike to work instead of your car. Enjoy!

[kfergos]

I ride my road bike to work because it's so much more fun than my old mtb/hybrid. You should ride whichever makes you happier and gets you on your bike to work instead of your car. Enjoy!

I second TJF9. I commute on my road bike 22 miles a day (11 miles each way), but that's only in the last month. Before that I rode it 14 miles roundtrip for about four months. It's holding up really well, although I will say I'm being extra-careful to take good care of it. Also it's summer, which is easier on bikes than winter. I'm just starting to think about putting fenders on for the wetter weather.

All winter last year I rode my MTB, and I can tell you that regardless of what surface you're on, when it's raining you'll want fenders. The harsh New England road treatment actually corroded my *aluminum* frame and I ended up having to buy new brake cables and a new chain in the spring as well. The winter was very, very harsh on my MTB, so I'm planning on riding it rather than my nice road bike in the worst conditions.

I have also tried out the rack on my MTB, and the whole time I used it, I felt like I was dragging a dead elephant behind me. I guess if you wanted extra strength training, that would be good, but when I switched to a Timbuk2 bag (waterproof! reflective bits! cool looking!) I vowed never to use a rack again. If I was you I'd look into getting a good bag of the right size - the messenger bag option and the backpack option have both been discussed quite thoroughly. I think that really ends up just being a personal choice.

[teawoman]

Thanks for the feedback, all!

It's a giant ocr1, and the wheels don't have a lot of spokes (22 ish?). Seatpost and fork composite. Shimano 105 components mostly.

Now I'ma skeered. I may just bite the bullet and take my hybrid, elephant or no. Strength training is a good thing. I have made it up the big hills in my granny gear on my road bike, but can't do it on the 40lb hybrid (even though it has a triple chainring too )

Since I won't be biking every day (not on club ride days), I could always take stuff in on non-riding days.



(specs

http://www.giant-bicycle.com/en-CA/b...men/447/26954/)

[onimity]

maybe ride both?

I commuted mostly on my (recently stolen ) MTB but still took my road bike occasionally, especially on days when I had to get somewhere in a hurry or was taking a long way in/home. They're both great for different reasons.

Personally, I figure that since the roads I ride to work are similar to the roads I ride for fun, if I wear out parts on my bikes replacing them is money well spent and a lot cheaper than the gas to drive in the long run...

Anne

[TexanCzexican]

My thought is that I'll ride my road bike (OCR3) to commute, so if something gets damaged, it'll give me an excuse to need to buy another road bike

[glamgurl36]

maybe ride both?

I commuted mostly on my (recently stolen ) MTB but still took my road bike occasionally, especially on days when I had to get somewhere in a hurry or was taking a long way in/home. They're both great for different reasons.

Personally, I figure that since the roads I ride to work are similar to the roads I ride for fun, if I wear out parts on my bikes replacing them is money well spent and a lot cheaper than the gas to drive in the long run...

Anne

sorry to hear about your bike

let us know, what you decided