Originally Posted by
TMassimo
I think I quite understand why he took the bike back. It feels a bit sluggish when compared to a good road bike.
I love the bike. It’s perfect for me. I was looking for a fitness/commuter bike and that’s what I got. The Sirrus carbon is one of the best commuter hybrids you can get. It’s a joy to ride and is very, very quick (I’ve yet to see a bike pulling in front from standing), but on long-distance rides, some of these road bikes (the good ones) seem able to ride faster with at minimum effort.
To give an example, look at how effortlessly these guys pass that single rider. It's like he's riding uphill and they're riding downhill
(start video at 4:45)
https://youtu.be/YCEFe_N5t2w?t=298
They all seem like they are holding the bar like it was a flat bar. Not a single rider holding the drop bar.
I don't own any drop bar bike but I guess people feel like they are faster b/c it cost more than the sirrus Carbon. I think my sirrus X1 is plenty fast.