How to Buy a Bicycle : Learn About Hybrid Bicycles

Learn what qualities make a hybrid bike right or wrong for you in this free video series that should help you pick the proper bike for yourself.

Expert: Eric Kieke
Contact: www.spincitycycling.com
Bio: In 2006, Eric Kieke co-founded Spin City Cycling - a full-service bicycle shop in Austin, Texas. He is an avid mountain biker and enjoys supporting the local, thriving cycling community.
Filmmaker: Sally Martin

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[lolatmyage]

yea,u can do pretty much anything on a hybrid

[crazylazy92]

thanks this was very usefull vid!

[senecadream]

@prdanpr1982 Except that hybrids usually have larger, lighter, thinner wheels (700c), narrower tires than you can put on a mountain bike, and usually weigh around 10 lbs less. Many also don't have front suspension, so there aren't energy losses there.

But hybrids can range towards either road or mountain ends of the spectrum.

[prdanpr1982]

just change the knobby tires on your mtb with smooth slicks and there you go a hybrid

[qtopthisq]

@kingkeato crosstrail specialized

[platinum243125]

Should you get one without front suspension?

[Beatstranger]

why did someone say hybrids don't use suspension? is that a "purist" thing or what is he about? suspension is just another feature to take into account on your hybrid, it can be useful or a piece of added junk at the front of your bike. it's your choice. my specialized is not expensive, has front suspension, i drive it everywhere and i can honestly say the suspension works just fine as long as you don't misuse it

[dohead]

@Tayrte

used on craigslist. anything new at that price will be garbage.

[k3ichiro]

@niklima89

that guy is right bro.. pure hybrid bike it's a MTB with 700c wheel set and go with suspension too..

and i think ur bike its not a hybird.. but its called a flatt bar road bike.. depend on manny people arround is it called hybrid or road flatt bar...

[niklima89]

This guys dumb, hybrids don't use suspension, I have a trek 7.3fx and I love it

[X3n0nFr33k]

@ibbotson22 my hybrid doesnt have suspension either and i jump off curbs all the time

[pointsur]

@Tayrte Better go used...