Originally Posted by
Westislander
Bike I used to own (till it got run over by a car): Giant Escape 2 Hybrid (700c tires). I liked it, it was okay, but it always frustrated me why road bikes whizzed by me. I am in better shape than those people!
Road bikers just love to whizz past MTB riders!!!!
Or, drop them like a rock on hills.
You'll have to choose tire width. I've always ridden skinny tires (23/25mm), including commuting. However, big cracks that go parallel with your path are really bad. Cracks that go across the path should be a major problem.
Many road bikes are limited in tire size.
Hybrid bikes are MTB/Road hybrids, tending towards MTBs.
Cyclocross are MTB/Road Hybrids tending towards road bikes.
If you choose wider tires, then consider the Cyclocross bikes.