Jewishcowboy

JonathanGennick 

The benefit would be a fun choice to make whenever you head out. I'm fond of having some options, and being able to chose between drop- and flat-bar when heading out is a nice thing.

BobbyG

This is the beginning of "N+1"... "N" being the number of bikes owned and "1" representing the bike whose acquisition is being considered.

On the one hand, multiple bikes with different and slightly different riding positions would help prevent repetitive stress issues. I have three bikes.
On the other hand, there is another bike that caught my eye...

mcours2006

Virtually none. If you enjoy riding the road bike when do you see an occasion to ride the hybrid? I had a couple of hybrids. I converted them both to road bikes...well, one of them has 38 mm tires, full fenders, a rack, panniers, and canti brakes, so more like a cx/commuter bike than a pure road bike, and the other has fenders also.

I do have a 90's MTB that I ride for short distances, like around the neighbourhood and to the nearby grocery store.

f4rrest

Put some larger tires on the hybrid and ride it off road.

jefnvk

That's pretty much it.

My wife bought a road bike to supplement her hybrid. Other than some of the rougher rail trails, the hybrid doesn't get ridden all that much.

Brooke1687

Caliper

jefnvk

Depends on exactly what the park is. My wife has a Specialized Ariel, which seems to be their version of the Neko, it isn't really well suited for anything but the easiest of singletrack trails around us. The suspension is not what you would want on a proper MTB trail, and there isn't enough room to get wider trail tires on there. Very much at home on dirt two track roads in the country, though.

Jewishcowboy

Thanks for the input

Leebo

More bikes = betterer. Got a fat bike, bikepacker, ( rigid 29er plus Karate Monkey) full sus 29er, cross check ( fair weather commuter) surly 1x1, studded flat bar commuter, drop bar winter commuter, beach cruiser tandem, and a few others. And nishiki road bike with a big sweep flat bar, cuz it's red and goes fast. Just getting by, it's hard.

Jewishcowboy

Are you buying me all these? LOL

puma1552

I'm thinking of doing the same thing, adding a road bike to my hybrid.

That Trek looks really nice for the price point. One thing I'm noticing is Trek seems to do a bit better job utilizing full matching group sets than my preferred brand Specialized, especially in the lower price point regions.

Hokiedad4

In addition to my road bike, I have a Specialized Sirrus, which I use it for some shorter events like Bikes and Beers, where the cycling is slower paced. I can also put gravel tires on for trail riding. Always nice to have options, especially if your bike's in the shop.

TrojanHorse

Dunno, I have 3 perfectly functional road bikes (and I ride them!) so I'm not the best person to ask but lately I've been jonesing for something I can just goof around on. Flat pedals, bigger tires, you know. Something that doesn't require special shoes and lycra to enjoy

CliffordK

I ride a variety of bikes (most of which have drop bars, including a drop bar conversion of a hybrid).

I do a lot of utility cycling, so the gravel/hybrid is good for grabbing the trailer and heading to the store. Most of my riding is paved, but I also will occasionally hit some rough gravel which my road bike isn't good for.

The road bike, on the other hand, is good for cruising quickly and longer rides.

I am also generally car-free, so it is always good to have a spare.

Fastfingaz

now you're talking,,,, start looking for a rat mountain bike , its even better if you don't have to carry a lock..

ColonelSanders

If something happens to one bike to make it unrideable, you can then ride the other one.


It allows you to be more adventurous with your own maintenance, because if you stuff something up and need a LBS to sort it out, you still have the other bike to ride.


You will have effectively have a spare set of wheels you could swap between bikes.


You could make your FX3 a dedicated grocery getter, with racks and baskets.


You could make your FX3 a dedicated commuter and add fenders etc.

Jewishcowboy

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rumrunn6

variety is the spice of life. but I once roadified a hybrid & kinda had the best of both worlds wrapped in a single bike. now I have three ...

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!

Jewishcowboy

canklecat

I swap between the two. Road bike mostly for fast solo fitness rides. Hybrid for errands and casual group rides. I prefer the more upright ride of the hybrid for riding in traffic -- better peripheral vision, easier to look around.

Teamprovicycle

Thats easy hybrid for utility rides , some off road trails . maybe run the dog and or wife along side . bike with the kids or old folks .

riad bike for go fast go hard times... Naam supersayin!!!