Originally Posted by xanatos
I'd go with a performance hybrid. currently I'm riding a Norco Volante (Canadian make)(
linky)
Cons:
-no shocks for very bumpy roads (some comfort hybrids do have shocks, but often you're extremely upright body position then)
-xan-
I like the idea of a performance hybrid. Unfortunately, the bike you choose is made of hard alu and a low level chromoly frame like the crosscheck would be much better.
However, if you take this new Volante in New York City, I doubt it would last a month on the streets. After all the incidents I had with my folder when it was new, I'll NEVER commute with a new bike ever again. Now that my commuter is nice, dirty, scratched up and old, the kids leave it alone.
I would look for an old steel bike from Giant, Trek or Univega.