Not sure I understand the “boring” comments…. My ht is boring on a fire road slog, but comes alive on twisty singletrack. Likewise with the road bike, get on a stretch where you can wind it up to speed, throw in some bends and it becomes a pucker / grin inducing ride

Surprised by peoples safety concerns. I’ve had road bikes for 10+ years, commute daily in Manchester and never had so much as a grazed knee, whereas I’ve made a mess of myself on several occasions mountain biking.

Love both for different reasons. Neither is particularly dangerous.

EDIT: I bet I get squashed under a bus on tomorrow’s commute for that.

I don’t. Why, because I own a SRX600 end of.

I own a SRX600 end of.

Which end do you own front or back ? are you saving up to buy the rest of it ?

Haven’t touched my road bike since Zig Zag at box hill got resurfaced. Probably the speed wobble it develops at 40mph (downhill obviously) put me off, cheap rims.
Oh and roadies are not as cool as they think they are!
When they finally try cheese straws at Peaslake shop they will see the light, or home made cakes at Leith Hill tower, rather than the driest cake or flapjack from National Trust.

Bought a cross type bike as with small child and usual work time was tight. Haven’t used it as much as i would like due to my and the wife’s commitments this summer.

However was out this evening for a quick 40 min blast and was great ound a cople of new paths off a quiet road to explore, may even be worth going back with the mtb.

Good fun