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Old 07-05-12, 03:24 AM
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Grim Ace
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I think the distinction is more marketing than anything else. It makes choices easier to make for the consumer if you neatly categorize bicycles by general characteristics and their intended purpose. When buying a bike however, I see no reason to pay too much attention to what it is called, and would primarily focus on whether it has the characteristics that you prefer. Whether they call something a "hybrid" or "cyclocross" does not really mean that they are in essence all that different, and you would do well to pick the one that you think has the best features and riding position.

This is part personal preference, part riding conditions, maybe even aesthetics may play a role. Do you want a suspended fork? Would you benefit from having it? What size tires do you want and why? I would answer these questions and then buy a bike appropriate for me.
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