Originally Posted by
woosmaster
I was looking into hybrid...the message i got from the bike store guy was that hybrids are solely built for comfort - he implied they're mostly for people who are older or who have back problems. I'm 19 and i'm in pretty good shape, so i think mountain or road is the way to go. I took into account all of the other stuff i have to buy which is why i'm hesitant to drop $600 on a road bike where i can get a decent mtn for $450
There are all kinds of hybrids, some targeted towards more aggressive riders.
I'm thinking a flat bar road bike might be the ticket for you. They have wider tires than a standard road bike, and of course, MTB style flat bars. Something like a Specialized Sirrus. Maybe you could find a 2008 model in the price range your looking for. There might be others that are less expensive.