Byline: CONSUMER REPORTS
Neither racy nor especially rugged, the hybrid bicycle marks the return of the casual recreational bike. For decades, the bicycle industry insisted on selling high-performance bikes to cyclists who were just leisurely amblers. In the 1970s, it was the 10-speed road bike, a machine built for speed and a machine that gave riders sore necks from its underslung handlebars and sore bottoms from its hard, skinny saddle.
In the 1980s, many casual cyclists turned for relief to the mountain bike, which has a wide, soft saddle and an upright riding position. But the mountain bike's fat, knobby tires and heavy, chunky frame, designed for …
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