Originally Posted by NerdLord

As a new board member and a hybrid rider I'd like to just in....
a hybrid for me was gotten while in college as a ride that offered the most functionality (road, path, packed earth paths) for campus and around town that was durable, fit my budget, fit me (physically, being a tall and robust) and fairly comfortable....that was in 2008, I still ride it, made some mods & s**** over the years, but pretty much still the same....see no reason to get rid of it (I don't ride like I stole it)