Want something commutery, fast but just don’t feel a full on road bike will do it for me so thinking of hybrid or flat bar road bikes. What ya got?

I have a drop barred hybrid…

Wigan Pier by simondbarnes, on Flickr

It’s good, but it’s not quite right.

Get this: http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/YBSH407257/planet-x-pro-carbon-shimano-tiagra-flat-bar–medium—pearl-white

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I’ve got a Specialized Sirrus Comp. Not got a photo though… Perfect hybrid/commuter thingy

my marin point reyes

has done a lot of miles lacks road bike speed on the flat but the 26 inch wheels with bigger rubber makes for a comfy ride.

This one’s pretty hybridy. Currently looks like this, but wth mudguards.

Has also looked like this:

And this:

And something else.

A proper hybrid. None of this drop bar, racing bike nonsense. 😉

Will take full guards and a rack if required. At the moment it’s dutifully pretending to be a flat barred CX with Maxxis Raze tyres and silly wide DH bars.

Flat barred CX, rigid, skinny wheeled 29er, tourer, commuter = “hybrid”

Specialized Crosstrails

Riding position is high which is great in traffic and the handling feels a lot like a proper mtb. I was initially thinking about replacing the hydraulic tektro brakes but they’ve got more than enough power and haven’t needed any servicing in 2 years. Replaced the tyres with land cruisers and the rear mech with an XT after destroying the old one in a chain snapping incident. The fork weighs a ton and is fairly shite, needs replacing with something lighter and probably rigid.

Nedrapier what saddle bag is the in the first photo? I am looking for something similar to use on my commute mostly to just carry clothes to work.

Kaffenback Alfine:

Like the kaf a lot

Roadrat

Here’s another then 🙂

Rapid. Essentially a Defy with flatbar. Ergon GP2 grips, Currently 1×8, going 2×10 105 for another Alps trip.

Nedrapier – what bars?

I’ve just got this….

It’s pretty good to be honest!

si white – Bars are On-One Midge

ian83 Bag is a Carradice SQR Tour Slim. Seems to have collected a “SuperC” badge and £10 – £15 in price since I bought mine. £80 at the mo from Carradice, £70 from SJS cycles, but showing out of stock. I think they make them in small batches as and when, so they shouldn’t be out for long, especially if you order one!

Well recommended, I’d buy another at the higher price. I’ve recommended 2 friends get them, and they’re chuffed. Holds 10kgs and 16litres, you can strap more stuff to the top. Going towards the 10 kgs with the weight there on the bike does take a bit of getting used to. No worries trundling along, but you know about it if you get out of the saddle and yank on the bars.

Mine’s kept the contents dry for an hour in the pissing rain, but you might want a drybag inside if you’re out in the rain all day. There are bolt heads inside which need covering up if you’re cycling home with, just for example, your work laptop inside. 😳

Easy on-off the seatpost bracket, and when it’s off the bike, you’re just left with that plastic block on the seatpost.

My Eastway which is my 1st bike of road type. Nothing too fancy but does the job.

Renton – I have the same bike and love it.
Keep an eye on the cables as the pass across the top of the fork though – had a bit of rubbing on mine…

Land Rover

Freeagent thanks for the headsup!

It’s going to get covered in bike tape and mudguards before I use it!

I reckon I’ve got the ultimate hybrid… 🙂

Road

Offroad

Our soon to be sold Ute.
Sadly, it’s a bit OTT for our needs now. 😥

And yes, I know I look young for my age…

IMAG1282 by pten2106, on Flickr

How much you looking for for the Ute…??

Anyway…
Here’s mine.
Kona DrFine, with versa shifters and drop bars..

Now with CX tyres for ‘park grip’, pannier rack, and guards!

DrP

I’ve got a Specialized Sirrus Comp. Not got a photo though… Perfect hybrid/commuter thingy

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I’ve got one too, but I cannot stand the dead lifeless frame.

RocketDog – what frame is that?

Does this count?

Town bike with easy summer bivi trips in mind.

My newly rebuilt Karate Monkey in parts bit special heavy duty hybrid mode. Its surprisingly fast if a bit heavy

And yes I know that the front tyre logo/ valve alignment is out…

My commuter..

That ^^^ must weigh less than my road bike! What weight are we talking – clearly you’ve had it on the scales…

Some very nice bikes here …. Like them

jameso, I like that. My turn to ask – what bars are they?

The imminently practical MinUte for me, you can easily wind it up to 20mph on the flat and all the while the ride remains very civilised.

Post office run by Tyred Cyclist, on Flickr

Theflatboy – 7.9KG , bit heavier with those durano’s on though..

My Giant Escape. Simply works everyday. Change the tyres with the seasons. Love it.

RocketDog – what frame is that?

Singular Swift