Originally Posted by
livedarklions
To me, the only thing I find funny about the bike is the "flat bar gravel bike" label. It's a beefy hybrid. I like hybrids, and just think it's amusing how it's become a dirty word in the bike world.
Originally Posted by
Badger6
No argument there...but, hey, if it gets people on bikes and keeps they cycling industry viable, I'm all for it. I really don't care what they call it.
Also to the general non-enthusiast, casual weekend cyclist, "hybrid" really has no meaning. On the other hand "gravel" or something like "all road" or "all path" might bring to mind what they'd like to ride on without getting into a fancy uncomfortable looking drop bar bike or heavy, complicated looking mountain bike. I think it's intelligent and helpful marketing.