Quote Originally Posted by uforgot View Post
Yup, I do. How about both? Scour Craigslist for a hybrid you can knock around on for a few miles at a time, get groceries, and buy a new snappy road bike for those long trips. I don't think I'd want to do a century on a hybrid. I love having both.

Let's see, that would make 3 bikes? You have a long way to go to catch up with some of us!

And as always, whatever you decide, we're behind ya! As long as you post pics.
I like what this poster said.

I was like the OP -- started with mountain bike, found I would be primarily going on the road. I felt so slow on my mountain bike. I just bought a really nice and new road bike (very sick of car commuting), but now it's so nice that I don't feel safe just taking it out for random errands.

If I had to do it all over again, and had more patience, I would get 2 used bikes ... a road bike for long commutes, and a hybrid or cruiser or touring bike for short commutes and groceries.

I'd grab a road bike first though. If you haven't tried road biking it yet... omg... it is such a beautiful difference. Such a lovely speedy ride.

I might still get a used "grocery" bike, and just keep the mountain bike for off-roading. The extra bikes are also great for when guests visit.