Originally Posted by
TJohnson
TenSpeedV2, I'm no NYC messenger but I do like to commute on busy streets and that means a lot of sidewalks and a big reason I got the Sub 10 (hybrid bike) as it was marketed towards that type of riding.
https://www.rei.com/product/842600/s...b-10-bike-2013
I'm sure there's been major advances in mountain bikes but I do such little off-road and spent a good amount on this last bike that that option isn't really in the cards.
The flats are not specifics to curbs, I just brought that up as that is where I can think the forces are most present. I don't seek out sidewalks but sometimes it's the safest option.
Riding on the sidewalk is not optimal in most cases. Cyclists should be in the street, as they are traffic, and move much faster than pedestrian traffic that is on the sidewalk.