Originally Posted by
SurferRosa
Is he? Is there a lot of off-road choice in Toronto? He's going to be doing more off-road than on-road? A lot of bike newbies make mistakes concerning surface availability in big cities, especially when they're new to that city.
With some half way decent "gravel" tires rigid Mt. bikes make great urban "all arounder" bikes which seems to be the OP's intent.
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