Originally Posted by
degnaw
Is a road bike really going to snap in half or bend a rim or something if you hit a pothole or a curb? Is it impossible to cut across a grass field with 23mm tires? I thought the main reason not to use one was due to a lack of fender and rack eyelets but "durability" seemed to come up a lot in this thread.
That is because most have never actually rode on one for any considerable length of time. Road bikes are durable. They however might not be suitable for commuting because most lack eyelets for attaching panniers and fenders.