Originally posted by TXchris
My husband and I were out shopping for my hybrid (Raleigh SC 40) last summer. He had just bought a road bike and was getting ready for RAGBRAI. We were joking with each other about me going along on the trip with my hybrid dragging the kids in the trailer. The DUMB salesman came up and said "Oh yeah, if you're in descent shape, you should be able to do that ride on this bike without a problem at all." We explained to him that RAGBRAI is a week long, 500 mile ride across Iowa. He continued to insist that "anyone in descent shape should be able to do it just fine on this bike."
I am confused?!? I have a Raleigh M60 and switch tires often between slicks & knobbies. I have ridden CNC (Cycle North Carolina - 470+ miles in 5 days, my first looong ride) and CSC (Cycle South Carolina - 400+ miles in 6 days, my second looong ride) on this bike using slick tires. My sister did the CSC ride with me on her Trek Hybrid. We have also done a century ride in GA on these bikes.

Since I've never even sat on a road bike, is this just a case of not missing what I never had?