I find it very interesting to read this thread! Everyone seems to know definitively which type of riding they prefer. What I'm wondering now is: Do most of us prefer the type of riding we started with, which would make sense, since that's what we've done the longest and are more comfortable with? I started with a road bike many years ago and just within the last few years finally got a mountain bike and ventured off road. If I had STARTED on a mountain bike and the road bike was a recent venture, I wonder if I'd choose the MTB as my first choice or if I'd still find road riding to be more for me. No way of knowing now, but it's something to ponder on a wet, rainy day when I am inside and not riding at all.