I've gotten back to riding my old Holdsworth that I've had since high school, (1975). I used to ride a lot.
Holdsworth Frame Numbers
It's a nice C&V that needs some work, but now that I'm 60, needing to lose 25-50 pounds and less nimble, I'm realizing that it's probably not the best bike for me. The reach is long and getting to the downtube shifters is an adventure. I've probably lost an inch or two, so its slightly too big for me now.
I bought a K2 Cheyenne (Zed 1 clone) hardtail MTB to ride with the kids on Cub Scout "bike hikes" 10 years ago or so. It's OK but I don't really like the weight or cheap suspension fork. Riding it gets me back to the Holdsworth pretty quickly.
So what kind of new bike replacement?? I mostly ride with my wife on bike paths, not in a hurry but trying to keep a good pace. No major health issues (knock wood) besides needing to lose weight. The bike shops seem inclined to steer me toward hybrids, like the Trek FX or Cannondale Quick. I still like riding my old road bike, just not the flat back position, so I'm been reading about the Domane AL series, or entry level Allez or Giant Contend, which are described as a more relaxed riding position.
Anyone care to share their experiences? Are they hybrid too relaxed? Am I kidding myself that I can keep riding a drop bar road bike? I'm a bit attached to the old 'Worthy. Should I be sentimental: get a shorter stem and barcons and keep riding it? A new bike every 45 years or so doesn't seem excessive.
Dave