Originally Posted by
Rolla
Agreed on all counts. The shop where I occasionally work sells a ton of hybrids, mostly to moms and dads who want to ride with their kids or put a child seat on them, and also a fair number to those who want to give commuting a shot.
They're sort of the mini-van of bikes: unglamorous but useful.
Why I own one. Riding with the kids, pulling the tag along, riding around the campground when camping. Kids got older dropped 25 tires & fenders on it and used it to commute. Still ride the MUP on it sometimes or to street festivals urban stuff like that. The bike that's easiest & cheapest to replace if it got stolen