Originally Posted by
tractorlegs
25 miles in 2-1/2 hours? Naw - I
might switch to the road bike if it was closer to 50 miles. 25 miles in 2.5 hours is a leisurely 10 mph, a family ride. For comfort, I actually ride Charity rides on flat bars, too (my favorite
http://www.couragetours.com in Colorado - rode it 7 times thus far). I agree that road bikes are faster and they are more efficient, but I don't buy the comfort advantage because there's a lot more variables. A properly set up Hybrid/Cafe/Fitness bike is like riding your easy chair.
Well... I didn't want to rule anyone out.
Plus, living here in The Valley, we have alot of stop lights (think 1 per mile) and a
very leisurely breakfast/regroup/socializing stop half-way.
Comfort meaning: being on the bike for hours, not necessarily the distance.
But, your points clarify: to each their own.
