Originally Posted by qmsdc15

I own two Marins. A flat bar road bike hybrid and a hardtail mountain bike. You got a problem with Marins?

If it's just about keeping up with the kids, you shouldn't buy more bike than what they can keep up with.

Look at 29er single speeds, heavy and slow. Get the best one money can buy. Sell that and buy a lightweight 26" hardtail when the kids start dropping you.