Originally Posted by wipekitty

Hybrid: Utility riding, flat trails, casual riding; winter riding, if you have snow/ice.

Road bike: Road cycling, including fast recreational riding and long-distance cycling. The Domane accepts wider tires, so you could potentially use it on gravel/dirt roads.

Personally, I would feel comfortable locking up a hybrid while going to work, doing errands, etc., but I never leave my road bike - it either comes inside, or I use a different bike when I need to lock up. OTOH, road bikes are super fun!