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Versatility
I am looking for some advice. I currently have 2 bikes, a road bike and a hybrid. Both are the same manufacturer. I am trying to figure out which bike is the most versatile so I can get ride of the other as I am trying to downsize stuff. I don’t need both unless/until I get more into biking. When that happens I can look at getting a more specific bike to what I want to do in terms of riding.
My assumption is that the hybrid would be more versatile. Can anyone give me feedback/suggestions as to what to consider when deciding which bike to keep? Or which one is the most versatile and why?
Thank you.
My assumption is that the hybrid would be more versatile. Can anyone give me feedback/suggestions as to what to consider when deciding which bike to keep? Or which one is the most versatile and why?
Thank you.
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The bike you ride the most is the most versatile.
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I am looking for some advice. I currently have 2 bikes, a road bike and a hybrid. Both are the same manufacturer. I am trying to figure out which bike is the most versatile so I can get ride of the other as I am trying to downsize stuff. I don’t need both unless/until I get more into biking. When that happens I can look at getting a more specific bike to what I want to do in terms of riding.
My assumption is that the hybrid would be more versatile. Can anyone give me feedback/suggestions as to what to consider when deciding which bike to keep? Or which one is the most versatile and why?
Thank you.
My assumption is that the hybrid would be more versatile. Can anyone give me feedback/suggestions as to what to consider when deciding which bike to keep? Or which one is the most versatile and why?
Thank you.
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a bike with clearance for wider tires and/or fenders is more versatile than one that can only fit narrow tires and no fenders. Road bikes often have no capacity to fit tires over 25mm of width, and often fenders will not fit. Also, many road bikes don't have mounts for a rack, and a rack makes a bike into a truly versatile tool.
I would think the hybrid is most likely to have the features required to be 'versatile'.
But you never told us which bike you prefer riding. All the little details about which accessories you can fit are meaningless if the one that looks best on paper makes your back hurt or otherwise makes you miserable when you ride it.
a bike with clearance for wider tires and/or fenders is more versatile than one that can only fit narrow tires and no fenders. Road bikes often have no capacity to fit tires over 25mm of width, and often fenders will not fit. Also, many road bikes don't have mounts for a rack, and a rack makes a bike into a truly versatile tool.
I would think the hybrid is most likely to have the features required to be 'versatile'.
But you never told us which bike you prefer riding. All the little details about which accessories you can fit are meaningless if the one that looks best on paper makes your back hurt or otherwise makes you miserable when you ride it.
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I am looking for some advice. I currently have 2 bikes, a road bike and a hybrid. Both are the same manufacturer. I am trying to figure out which bike is the most versatile so I can get ride of the other as I am trying to downsize stuff. I don’t need both unless/until I get more into biking. When that happens I can look at getting a more specific bike to what I want to do in terms of riding.
My assumption is that the hybrid would be more versatile. Can anyone give me feedback/suggestions as to what to consider when deciding which bike to keep? Or which one is the most versatile and why?
Thank you.
My assumption is that the hybrid would be more versatile. Can anyone give me feedback/suggestions as to what to consider when deciding which bike to keep? Or which one is the most versatile and why?
Thank you.
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I am looking for some advice. I currently have 2 bikes, a road bike and a hybrid. Both are the same manufacturer. I am trying to figure out which bike is the most versatile so I can get ride of the other as I am trying to downsize stuff. I don’t need both unless/until I get more into biking. When that happens I can look at getting a more specific bike to what I want to do in terms of riding.
My assumption is that the hybrid would be more versatile. Can anyone give me feedback/suggestions as to what to consider when deciding which bike to keep? Or which one is the most versatile and why?
Thank you.
My assumption is that the hybrid would be more versatile. Can anyone give me feedback/suggestions as to what to consider when deciding which bike to keep? Or which one is the most versatile and why?
Thank you.