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Old 08-14-09, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DX Rider
I needed an alternative to my mountain bike that I was commuting on at the time. The roads around here are kind of rough and I'm not the most gentle rider, so I thought that a road bike wouldn't take the abuse as well. Plus, I wasn't a big fan of riding in the drops, so I wanted a straight bar.

My hybrid is the backbone of my bicycle stable.
Nearly exact same reason. Was commuting on a heavy Trek 820. Wanted something lighter and faster and I like a straight bar. Needed to be comfortable on gravel roads. Got a Trek Valencia and love it.
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