bikeguy70

I currently have a Cannondale 08' F5 for some off road adventure, but looking to buy another bike.
I live in Brooklyn but also like to escape the city and ride paved bike paths, quiet streets, and parks outside the city. What kind of bike do you think would suit this type of riding? Should I look into a road bike or something different?
I don't bike more than 20 miles.

Sci-Fi

A Road or Hybrid is fine. Would buy a road bike since you already have the Cannondale to use if you want to ride in a more upright position. Just change the tires on the F5 to slicks and it'll be good for your 'escape rides'.

bikeguy70

That's actually a great idea, and it's cheaper.
Any idea on some good slicks to put there?

Sci-Fi

Schwalbe Kojak Slicks are pretty nice and rolls fast, plus comes in 26 x 2.0" if you want a similar sized tire that came on your F5 or in the narrower 26 x 1.35 size. And you can pump them up 70-95 psi depending on the bead you choose (wire or folding). Big Apples is a lower cost alternative.

Just check/search around and there are plenty of non-knobby tires out there.

markhr

Personal preference really but, if you can, try some of these:

https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/368115-drop-bar-discbrake-700c-off-peg.html

trek portland - https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...land/portland/

cannondale cross xr7 - https://www.cannondale.com/bikes/08/c...del-8XR7C.html

Brodie Ronin '09 - https://www.brodiebikes.com/2009/bikes/ronin.php
Brodie Ronin '08 - https://www.brodiebikes.com/2008/2008_bikes/ronin.php

rocky mountain solo cxd - https://www.bikes.com/main+en+01_102+...tml?BIKE=606#2

kona sutra - https://www.konaworld.com/08_sutra_w.htm
Kona Sutra - https://www.konaworld.com/09_sutra_en.cfm
Kona Dew Drop - https://www.konaworld.com/09_dewdrop_en.cfm

Orbea Diem Drop Disc (2009) - https://www.orbea.com/en-gb/productos...icicletas.aspx (see road bikes > fitness > diem drop disc)

focus cross disc - https://www.focusbikesuk.com/focuscyc...cross_disc.php
focus mares disc 2009 - https://www.focusbikesuk.com/focuscyc...mares_disc.php

Devinci Caribou2 (2009) - https://www.devinci.com/11628_an.html

Raleigh USA Sojourn (2009) - https://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/road/sojourn/
Rei Novara buzz road bike (2009) - https://www.rei.com/product/779985

rotwild rs1cx - https://www.rotwild.de/en/ (street bikes section)

Fixie Inc. Pureblood - https://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/bik...oss/pure-blood
fixie inc. pureblood - https://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/200...pureblood.html

Salsa la Cruz - https://www.salsacycles.com/laCruzComp08.html
Salsa Fargo - https://www.salsacycles.com/fargoComp09.html

Opus Sentiero - https://opusbike.com/site_route.php?lang=en (see 2009 bikes > road > cyclocross)

Genesis Croix de Fer - https://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/series/croix_de_fer

BikesDirect Motobecane Fantom Cross Outlaw - https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...ane/outlaw.htm

Baron bicycles - https://baronbicycles.com/spec.htm