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09-29-11 | 04:45 AM

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wahoonc

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Depends on the hybrid, some are have better geometry than others. FWIW I use a 1980's rigid frame MTB for most of my touring, my other tour bike is a Euro spec city bike with drop bars. My original tour bike was a 1975 Bob Jackson World Tour, it had several specific features that made it more suitable for touring.

Aaron

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