Originally Posted by
matthew_deaner
Thanks, these are all good points.
I guess it shows by my post - I am a long time roadie, short time commuter. So, for me, it seemed natural to go for a road bike when taking up commuting. The roads around here aren't too bad, and I'm comfortable with the position. But I can understand where many would want a more rugged, upright bike.
I doubt you'd be using a nice roadie to commute in Boston. If you did, you'd break your heart in short order. My roadie is definitely faster, but I like my hybrid for dealing with trolley tracks, curbs, emergency bailouts onto the grass/scrub/dirt/whatever, debris, potholes, etc.