Originally Posted by IcySmooth52

Cyclocross bikes come with slightly lower gearing and more relaxed geometry. By relaxed geometry I mean; it won't handle the same as a road bike. Another downfall of this for just being on the road is it's less aerodynamic, which makes a big difference after 20 miles. If you have to own one bike to cover the sport on the road and getting to work, cyclocross is the way to go.