I wouldn't recommend it strongly for road use either, but if he only wants to buy one bike

MTB is the only option really. The other two wouldn't stand up to technical or bumpy trails.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on August 10th 2014 at 15:23:47

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Are there any cyclists off of on here? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Hendrikos, Aug 10, 14:46:44
- Yep...MAMIL roadie (n/m) (Other Sports) - ghost of hucks, Aug 10, 15:28:07
- Yep. I'm a roadie. Mostly club runs, sportives and commuting. (n/m) (Other Sports) - col canary, Aug 10, 15:06:03
- Cycling.......... (Other Sports) - usacanary, Aug 10, 14:56:23
- Plenty, including me. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 10, 14:48:38
  - For somebody who will do a variety of cycling (Road, trail, light/medium mountain biking) (Other Sports) - Hendrikos, Aug 10, 15:02:35
    - my tip (Other Sports) - jAC, Aug 10, 15:22:44
      - VMT (n/m) (Other Sports) - col canary, Aug 10, 15:27:45
    - A road bike can go off road if you have the skillz (Other Sports) - Chris Peacock, Aug 10, 15:15:48
    - A mountain bike can do all three (Other Sports) - Mecagoenti, Aug 10, 15:12:54
      - I wouldnt recommend an MTB for the road due to the extra weight and suspension. (Other Sports) - col canary, Aug 10, 15:20:27
        
        I wouldn't recommend it strongly for road use either, but if he only wants to buy one bike (Other Sports) - Mecagoenti, Aug 10, 15:23:47
        
        err, yes they would (Other Sports) - Chris Peacock, Aug 10, 15:30:16
        
        that's great if someone else is paying for your bikes (n/m) (Other Sports) - Mecagoenti, Aug 10, 15:32:25
        
        Cross bike. Best of both worlds! (n/m) (Other Sports) - col canary, Aug 10, 15:26:43
        
        yeah perhaps, depending on how rocky/bumpy the trails would be (Other Sports) - Mecagoenti, Aug 10, 15:33:59
    - Ideally a road bike and MTB. But if you're short on budget then Cross bike or Hybridr (n/m) (Other Sports) - col canary, Aug 10, 15:12:33
- All currently in London, bringing the City to a halt (n/m) (Other Sports) - BSE Canary, Aug 10, 14:47:43
  - I'm currently in London, with my arse on the sofa (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 10, 14:49:53
    - About 4:15 after were 2 down! (n/m) (Other Sports) - BSE Canary, Aug 10, 14:50:59
      - Indeed. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 10, 14:51:44

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