Originally Posted by Doug64

I rode a Trek hybrid Thursday. I have a couple of road bikes and a touring bike. I ride one of the road bikes almost every day. The only reason I mention this is to put my next comment into context. The hybrid was evey bit as agile as my touring bike. It was set up pretty nice and I would not hesitate to use it for touring. I was shopping for an around town bike that would allow me to go to the store etc. I am retiring next Tuesday ( actually being down sized) and would like to try going car free around town for a year. I wanted something that I could put platform pedals on and would be fun to ride. It was a short spin at our local bike shop, but it gave me a pretty good idea of how it would handle, and is not much heavier than my touring bike.

I believe that it would be a great bike to have, even if you decide you want something different later. I don't think you can ever have too many bikes! Like folks said the main thing is to start riding.