Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
Both are fun.
Don't limit yourself
Roadbikes are much more like running than MTB is, more of a zen/groove thing than an adrenal thing. They can give you a rush though, like when you hit a good 50mph in a downhill sprint, and realize you've got a contact total contact patch the size of a small pencil
They can also be really relaxing if you find some nice backroads, and just spend all day cruising.
I've never understood this idea that you have to be a roadie or a mountain biker. Nearly 30 years ago I started riding road bikes. There were no mountain bikes. Then they started making mountain bikes so I started riding them too. I didn't get rid of my road bikes, I just rode whichever struck my fancy. Mountain bikes are fun and kinetic. Road bikes are fun and serene. If I want to take 3 weeks and go for a ride, I use a road bike. If I want to go off into the woods and camp and fish for a week, I take a mountain bike.
Ride them both. A mountain bike builds strength while a road bike builds endurance. They do complement each other.