Have you gone from drop bar bicycle to a hybrid?

[Gravity Aided]

I can say that in terms of visibility, carrying capacity, and speed, my hybrid(Specialized Sirrus) has rather replaced my need for a road bike to compliment my tourer and mountain bikes. What's your experience?

 

[Ozzrahog]

Converted my triban 5 to flat bars a year ago, effectively making it a hybrid. Much more comfortable, better visibility and very little if any change in speed.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Yes I converted a Peugeot drop bar to flat bar fast commuter a few years ago when I was changing it from downtube shifters. It is one of a very few bikes I've sold on eventually that I regret doing so and wish I could have back.

 

[Jamieyorky]

saracen tour

• Jamieyorky
• 1 Jan 2015

My Saracen used to be a drop bar road bike.

 

[Jamieyorky]

Converted my triban 5 to flat bars a year ago, effectively making it a hybrid. Much more comfortable, better visibility and very little if any change in speed.

What size tyre's to do have ? I have 23mm gatorskin's but thinking of changing to 32mm's

 

[Markymark]

Replaced? 'Shudder'


As well, my dear boy, as well.

 

[Blue Hills]

No i haven't but hybrids in the 90s were responsible for me getting into serious cycling.

When i were a kid serious bikes had to be drop bars.

It was written.

I never understood it.

Thank god for the hybrid.

That humble chromo ridgeback i bought in about 97 for £220 in a sale is now my favourite bike.

And, wonderfully, parked in london, it looks like nowt.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Replaced? 'Shudder'


As well, my dear boy, as well.

Perhaps replaced is too strong a word. Church sale season is upon me, as are local garage sales. Plenty of opportunity to find a proper racing frame. Even in 60-63cm.

 

[Ozzrahog]

What size tyre's to do have ? I have 23mm gatorskin's but thinking of changing to 32mm's

Still running 23s as most of my riding is on the road

 

[bozmandb9]

ideally would have bought a cyclocross, but just purchased a Trek 7.2 disc, for the princely sum of £200, including d-lock, mudguards and helmet. New bike in August 2014, and very good condition, just needs some touching up on the forks. Feeling rather pleased with myself!

 

[Gravity Aided]

Perhaps replaced is too strong a word. Church sale season is upon me, as are local garage sales. Plenty of opportunity to find a proper racing frame. Even in 60-63cm.

Btw,I bought a Austro-Daimler Maxima racing bicycle the other day.Very nice workmanship, and very light. Also was gifted an old Olmo with a broken drop-out. Extremely nice bicycle, but I'll need to go to Chicago to get it fixed.

 

[JaseO]

I have tried road bikes a couple of times, but prefer the all round practicality of a hybrid

 

[markharry66]

For commuting I now use a hybrid flat bar road bike. Feel more confident riding through traffic dont think there is much difference in speed.
I also prefer the trigger gears . Road bike is now for weekends.

 

[raleighnut]

I've only got 2 running with drops now, my Carlton and the Equipe the other 2 roadies run TT/Bullhorn handlebars. I blame a bad back/stiff neck for changing them over (but its probably old age. )

 

[xxDarkRiderxx]

For commuting I now use a hybrid flat bar road bike. Feel more confident riding through traffic dont think there is much difference in speed.
I also prefer the trigger gears . Road bike is now for weekends.

Same.