Most likely done a thousand times before...

[Boon 51]

Its worth thinking about gearing too if its hilly where you live, if its nice and flat then no prob..

 

[okeydokey79]

Nothing stopping u getting 2bikes, I know ppl where I work who have had a mtb plus a road bike. Just depends on ur schemes rules. We use halfords c2w scheme but can be used at other shops.

 

[NorvernRob]

I hadn't been on any bike at all for 15 years until January, and had never been on a road bike.

So, I bought a carbon road bike and have had absolutely zero issues with it being uncomfortable, aches etc. I set it up using some of the many Internet guides and couldn't be happier with it.

 

[Ozzrahog]

A road bike with drops will do everything that a hybrid with flat handlebars will do, but will offer more hand positions.

I'd only recommend a road-based hybrid if the drops will put you off riding a road or cross bike. Unless budget is an issue.

Dont agree converted my road bike to flat bars the hand positions on road bars were never comfortable