Originally Posted by insignia100

I actually picked up a road bike week before last -- a used Giant Defy Composite 1. I hadn't set out for a carbon fiber bike, but I couldn't pass up the deal. Well, I had the shop swap out the stock wheels with a stronger set from Velomine (36 spoke wheels, 105 hubs, Velocity Deep-V rims) and went for a 20 mile ride today. Love the bike, definitely a keeper, and though my speed increase wasn't dramatic (much of my normal route is on a MUP and I avoid excessive speed), it felt faster, smoother, and took less effort compared to my hybrid. I'm debating on if I even want to keep the hybrid or not, as I don't see many instances where I'm likely to take it out...