Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Catrike Speed
If you have any illusions of ever racing, then get the road bike. The difference in comfort between a hybrid and a road bike is minimal and for higher mileages, hybrids are actually less comfortable. Along with being slower and thus a poor choice for racing. But if comfort is your number one priority, consider a recumbent.