Originally Posted by
Luddite
Hmmmm....I concur the use of the bike also determines it's classification. Would you all agree hybrids are meant for urban purpose such as: commuting, carrying groceries, general urban coolness or am I dead wrong?
I would disagree here. Hybrids are sold at all ends of the spectrum, from commuting and utility bikes, all the way up to fast road bikes.
Would I classify any of the bikes in this thread as hybrids, I would say: Yes
Maybe not by the marketing standards, but they are all hybrid of something.
If we wanted to use the current marketing standards though:
The first - A road bike with an IGH
The second - A hybrid with an IGH
The third - A... Trike?