Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 44,160
Likes: 6,382
From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
No money pretty much seals the deal, doesn't it?
You can ride a road bike off road. The question is, how much fun is it? That's up to you.
A mountain bike with slick, narrow tires is a very versatile thing.