Old 12-31-06, 03:21 PM
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I have a Jamis Coda Sport "Hybrid". I love it. I ride it to work. I ride it for fun. I also have a mountain bike, a steel framed road bike and a aluminum/carbon fiber Trek road bike. My Trek is much faster than the Coda (cost a great deal more also). I do not care. Sometimes I just want to go for an enjoyable, more upright ride. And the Coda is much better for a riding in traffic bike. Aned even though slower, it is a great workout.
As far as I can tell, those who look down upon hybrid bikes are apparently insecure in their manhood and place their selfworth on the value or preceived manlyness (I can't spell well) of their drop bar road bike. I am not saying one is better than the other. They are different bikes for different rides. If I had to have only one, I would have a mountain bike. Next choice would be a flat bar road bike. Other peoples choices would be different. So what. No need to look down on bikes that are different than your own.
Riding is good. Riding what you like and not caring what other people think is better. Having fun while riding what you like and not caring what other people think is even better. Listen to others for advice but make your own choices; it's your bike, your butt, and your back.
I think I need a single-speed, flat bar, road bike. It will be slow. People will laugh. I do not care.
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