Originally Posted by mnsam

Looking at picking up a new bike and wondering if I'm on the right track.

Right now I have a hybrid and a 29er. Looking to replace the hybrid with something a bit more road specific and either get rid of the hybrid or turn it into a winter bike.

I live near a local park and get out daily on 8-10 mile rides. Once a week I'll get out for 40-50 miles and once or twice a month I'll get out for 100+ mile rides.

Usually once a month my wife and I will do camping trips which are usually 3-4 days long doing approx 50-70 miles per day.

I also use my bike for most local errands where I don't have to carry anything too big. Looking to start commuting with my bike as well (13 miles each way)

I like the idea of a road bike, but would like the idea of something a little tougher as I like the ability to take shortcuts across the grass or hop curbs. Some of my local trails are gravel as well. Also a lot of the road bikes I looked at won't accept a rack for camping trips.

Looked at touring bikes, but thought that may be overkill for us only doing multi day trips once per month tops.

Thinking a cyclocross bike like the Trek Cross rip LTD would be a good fit for me. Took a test ride and liked it other than the reach was a bit longer than I would like (Easy fix with a shorter stem??)

Rode a trek Crocket and absolutely loved it and thought the fit was perfect, but it won't accept a rack for multi day trips.

So am I on the right track with the Cross rip LTD?


CrossRip LTD - Trek Bicycle