Originally Posted by
chasm54
Daft advice, frankly. Not that there's anything wrong with a hybrid, but there's no particular reason why it's more suitable than other types of bike, and the fact that there are cars around is irrelevant to the choice. You think road bikes aren't ridden in traffic?
thats my recomendation .... we all have our own opinions
I prefer flat bars in very heavy traffic especially through a city with very narrow roads and loads of busses/heavy vehicles (such as Cambridge where I live)