Originally posted by belfast-biker
What exactly is the definition of a "comfort bike" and what suggests it's designed for overweight, middle-aged people doing tiny distances, rather than fit younger people not just wanting to "pootle" around the local streets?
According to the Cannondale web site: "Comfort bikes defy the notion of "no pain, no gain." Basically, they are a cross between a hybrid and a "cruiser," designed mainly for purely recreational use, not hammering hills like a roadie or trail riding like an mtb. They generally have front suspension, a suspension seat post, and a wide, heavily sprung seat.
If a fit younger person wants to buy a comfort bike, fine, but I would think something on the order of Trek's road/comfort series would be more fitting.