Rak73

I know this is a silly question, but can I take my Hybrid on a 100km run? I am just not sure what the limitations are for a hybrid or why folks ride road bikes for long runs rather than taking their hybrids.

Please help this dumb newbie out!

Thanks

Wanderer

No restrictions, your choice.

StephenH

Yes a hybrid can be ridden 100k, whether you personally can do that, I have no clue. A road bike may be a little lighter and little more aerodynamic, so it may be a bit easier and faster. And the drop bars let you use different hand positions. And just FYI, the very first 200k I did (actually 131 miles) was on my Worksman cruiser, which is a notch below a hybrid in terms of riding ease. I've seen people ride mountain bikes on local 200k's, also.

Rak73

Great stuff. Thank you!

10 Wheels

Put some slick road tires on it and pedal.

Hyper Ryder

Wow, I thought that getting 25 miles on mine was far, but I see I have to step my game up, lol.

TomCat_Ford

This subject comes up fairly often, and I'm not entirely sure why. Assuming that you have the physical ability to do it, you could pedal a hybrid as many miles as you wanted; that's not to say that a hybrid will be the best tool for the job, but you could do it.

Rootman

Sure, I've ridden my Giant Sedona that far and more. If YOU can handle it, the bike can.

There are stories out there of people riding coast to coast, around the world and continent to continent on them. Years ago they were considered just your ordinary average bike, made of steel with huge balloon tires and people still rode long trips.

fietsbob

A long as you choose to sit on the saddle turning the pedals .. if you sleep in a new place every night ,
It's a Bike Tour.

dpeters11

If Annie Londonderry could go as far as she did on this, https://www.annielondonderry.com/gallery/bike.html, we can go pretty far on a modern hybrid.

OK, I know she cheated a lot, but still, she put some decent miles on that thing, and the roads in 1894-5 weren't exactly great.

americandream

Road bikes are designed to go faster. But a quality bike in any category will be able to go the distance with enough air pressure in the tires.

Notgrownup

Hell i am up to 10 miles on my hYbrid...60 miles********** My TAINT meat would be screaming at me....

Ravenhog

Just did the Seattle to Portland Classic on my Hybrid. 108 miles day 1 and 98 miles day 2.

jbchybridrider 

Longest ride for me was 135km's along a rail trail.

Sixty Fiver

I rode many centuries on my Trek hybrid, albeit with drop bars, to make for a nicer comfort level and it was as good a long distance bike as any of my touring bicycles.

Any well fitted and comfortable bicycle can be ridden as far as you are able to, road bicycles tend to be some of the least comfortable long distance bicycles because of the aggressive riding position and less forgiving ride qualities.

ikaika777

Around the world.

https://gearjunkie.com/world-bike-touring-gear-test

crazyravr

Get padded cycling shorts. Problem solved.

My wife and I go on 20km after work rides everyday through our bike path system and at once a week for a longer ride. Last one was 38km in 1.5h in 46deg C humidity weather. As everyone says... its not the bike its you that will give up.

Rootman

This ^^^^ AND adjust your seat, it's surprising how much difference just a few degrees can make on a saddles comfort. And remember LARGER is not always more comfortable. I went to a smaller saddle and am very comfortable now over the giant over-sized one I started out with.

Notgrownup

No bike paths here... i miss the paths in Toronto/Scarborough/Don Mills... I have padded shorts, i actually only have had them for 1 week, helps but the tail still is sore, I did 10 miles this morning before work... I am sure i could do a lot more with short breaks and maybe a teaking of the seat adjustment...Taint is getting tougher day by day...LOL... Taint that a blast...

Notgrownup

I just ordered a different narrower seat on Ebay that somebody tried... it was only like $15 so it ain't that bad of a loss if i don't like it.. it's a VADER...

Rak73

Excellent! I don't feel so stupid now, since obviously the question comes up a fair bit. Guess I had better start training for the longer runs. I am very fortunate in that I live in a place with lots of good roads and about 7kms in I'm in the country which is just beautiful riding...now I want to go further into the countryside! happy riding!

Notgrownup

When i lived in Daon Mills i use to ride to Work on Avenue Road about every afternood on bike paths and city streat... I was a smoker then and was probably in the best shape of my life.. i could do 30-60 miles a day no problem... i am trying to get back there but slowly... i will get it and so will anybody that makes the effort...

Bill Kapaun

There's things you can do to your bike to better handle longer distances.
Skinnier tires will roll easier and a "bit" faster. The degree depends on what you already have and what you switch to. (Less weight to accelerate too)
Change the cassette to more "road" type gears if you don't have monster hills. That allows you to ride a cadence that is more efficient.

Rootman

I forgot to add that a saddle with a groove in the center may help as well, my new one has it and it's a godsend.

lopek77

Specialized crosstrail, 28mm slick tires, padded shorts, suspension seat post and I can easily do 100 + miles days. It takes much longer to do the same distance on a hybrid comparing to a road bike, and my biggest issue is always the seat comfort.
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