Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
I think you should try at least one of each to decide. And now hybrids are not just hybrids any more. There are sporty hybrids such as the Giant Escape which offers a semi-leaning position, and there are bikes such as the Giant Cypress which has you completely upright.