Quote Originally Posted by tulip View Post
The most important criteria for buying a bike is how it fits you while you are riding it. A 30-lb bike, while definitely not the lightest of the bunch, is not an extremely heavy bike.

I think what SadieKate was suggesting is that if you work on your strength, you will find it easier to put your bike on the carrier.
I think a 30lb bike sounds heavy... But beyond that, I can totally understand where the OP is coming from. I'm only 5 feet tall. While I have no problems lugging around 40lb bags of kitty litter, lifting a 30lb (which is only a little under a 1/3 of my body weight...) bike over my head to get it onto the roof rack would be difficult for me.

The question I'd have for the OP is why a hybrid - is it for the upright posture (if yes then a cyclocross bike is out), is it for the sturdiness - and if so why does the bike need to be extra sturdy. Is it just that wide tires make her feel more comfortable and stable? Is all of her riding on pavement or does the bike need to be able to handle gravel/dirt? More info would definitely help in making suggestions.