Why does a 60 year old need a recumbent or a mountain bike or a hybrid??? When I was 58, my son who was 29 at the time decided he wanted to go on a bike ride with me. I chose an easy rail trail and planned on doing about 76 miles. He rode my Lemond Buenos Aires and I rode my Novarra touring bike which was about 10 pounds heavier. At the turnaround point I could tell he was already getting ready to bonk. We had only averaged about 17 mph to that point. By the 52 mile marker, he was shot. So I hurriedly rode on ahead to get my car and drove back to pick him up. My plans are to be riding my road bike for many more years. Maybe someday the youngsters will be able to keep up. Someday my granddaughter will be old enough to ride with me and I will post a question concerning what type of bike she will need. To keep up with gramps she will need something light and fast and a good climber. If not she will only see my dust. So get dad a real bike. He's still young.