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My $0.02 Posted by PGAero [Email] (#1143) [Profile/Gallery] (more from PGAero) on Thu, 13 May 2004 11:34:10 In Reply to: OT: Mountain bike vs. Hybrid bike?, Rod M, Thu, 13 May 2004 09:38:23 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Hey there, I am a long-time mountain biker who recently purchased a road bike to diversify my riding. I have owned a few different moutain bikes, and I've ridden a fair number of friends' bikes etc. I think that a mountain bike is the way to go, rather than a hybrid. However, if you will simply be on gravel roads and rather tame paths, you should look into a cyclo-cross, a high-performance hybrid. They tend to ride a little more like a road bike with respect to body position and efficiency.
I have become a very big fan of Klein bikes. Their frames are top-notch...among the lightest in the industry, and they are very responsive.
Would you look for a full-suspension? That's the next question, huh?
Ride a few bikes, find out if you would like to get into the single track - (My favorite kind of riding, by the way) Maybe its not your cup-o-tea...at least you'll know.
Happy trails!
~Peter
'92 Klein Fervor (MTB, Stolen last year, dang)
'98 Klein Attitude Race (MTB)
'02 Klein Quantum (my new road bike!)
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