Quote Originally Posted by Big Rabbit View Post
Well, have I been busy investigating road bikes only to have my husband tell me: "You can't ride a road bike on gravel or wooden bridges so stick with your hybrid."
I rode my road bike on a wooden bridge, yesterday. Yeah, gravel is kind of a no-go, though.

Perhaps a cyclocross bike would be a good fit for you. They use beefed-up road bike geometry, but have clearance for nobby tires. You also have the option of using standard slick tires. Or even studded tires for Winter riding. My next bike will be a cyclocross bike--because I want to do some CX races, but also we have a TON of gravel/sand roads that I can't enjoy on my road bike. And I'd like to be able to ride outdoors some in the Winter.