Old 07-23-15 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NormanF
Early hybrids were disguised touring bikes!

It took awhile to work out the hybrid geometry.
I have one. A 1992 Performance Parabola touring bike with 135mm hybrid wheels, and hybrid derailleurs. Even the drop bars say "hybrid". But it has dual pivot side pull brakes, 170 mm cranks, bar-end shifters, and front & rear threaded rack mounts. It is a bit heavy, but it rides nice, at least unloaded. I would like to try it on a gravel road.

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