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<blockquote data-quote="TripleBlack" data-source="post: 12982414" data-attributes="member: 55236"><p>:??: who-what? No it can't. A road bike is a road bike and nothing else. A hybrid is something completely different. They ride different, feel different and aside from having two wheels they really don't share much in common.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>OP if you are looking to do some serious exercising I'd say go with a road bike. There really is no substitute to a road bike. Also road bikes are a hell of a lot more fun than a clunky hybrid or comfort bike. A good analogy would like comparing a corvette to a scion xb or something lol. Road bikes are fast, agile, and a blast to ride, while hybrids/comfort bikes are what old people ride around at the beach wearing mountain bike helmets. </p><p></p><p>Also you should never need more than 20 gears on a bike. If you do then that means you have a triple (three gears on the front crank) and that will just cause more problems than they are worth. Get a bike with a compact double (50 tooth big gear, 34 tooth small gear) with an 11-26 gearing combo out back and seeing as you won't do a lot of climbing that should suit you nicely. Hell you could even get a standard 53-39 upfront and you should be good to go as well. </p><p></p><p>I see you aren't too thrilled with the seating position on a road bike, but trust me that's something you get used to rather quickly. Once you are properly fitted to the bike and everything is dialed in you'll notice how much more comfortable you are riding in a more 'aero' position than you are in an upright position. There is much more to it than simply moving the seat up or down. </p><p></p><p>However a deciding factor could be what you've budgeted out for your new hobby. If you are buying new I would suggest not to get anything under $1k because after a while you are going to want to upgrade VERY quickly. HOWEVER there are always deals to be had on last years models which often do fall under the $1k price tag. </p><p></p><p>In the end riding any kind of bike is fun, so you are sure to have a good time with your lady no matter what... But once you see a road bike blast by you with seemingly little effort going 20+ miles an hour and you are puttering along with a clunky triple crank, and heavy frame you are going to wish you had that road bike. :beer:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TripleBlack, post: 12982414, member: 55236"] :??: who-what? No it can't. A road bike is a road bike and nothing else. A hybrid is something completely different. They ride different, feel different and aside from having two wheels they really don't share much in common. OP if you are looking to do some serious exercising I'd say go with a road bike. There really is no substitute to a road bike. Also road bikes are a hell of a lot more fun than a clunky hybrid or comfort bike. A good analogy would like comparing a corvette to a scion xb or something lol. Road bikes are fast, agile, and a blast to ride, while hybrids/comfort bikes are what old people ride around at the beach wearing mountain bike helmets. Also you should never need more than 20 gears on a bike. If you do then that means you have a triple (three gears on the front crank) and that will just cause more problems than they are worth. Get a bike with a compact double (50 tooth big gear, 34 tooth small gear) with an 11-26 gearing combo out back and seeing as you won't do a lot of climbing that should suit you nicely. Hell you could even get a standard 53-39 upfront and you should be good to go as well. I see you aren't too thrilled with the seating position on a road bike, but trust me that's something you get used to rather quickly. Once you are properly fitted to the bike and everything is dialed in you'll notice how much more comfortable you are riding in a more 'aero' position than you are in an upright position. There is much more to it than simply moving the seat up or down. However a deciding factor could be what you've budgeted out for your new hobby. If you are buying new I would suggest not to get anything under $1k because after a while you are going to want to upgrade VERY quickly. HOWEVER there are always deals to be had on last years models which often do fall under the $1k price tag. In the end riding any kind of bike is fun, so you are sure to have a good time with your lady no matter what... But once you see a road bike blast by you with seemingly little effort going 20+ miles an hour and you are puttering along with a clunky triple crank, and heavy frame you are going to wish you had that road bike. :beer: [/QUOTE]
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