What do you think about those new bikes that are crossed between a road and mtb bike?

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fastplayer37

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anyone have one of these? i just heard they have a new bike thats crossed between a mtn bike and a road bike....? how do these ride and what is the purpose really? im just curious to know. Someone at the gym today told me its basically a road bike with mtb tires.
 
BobA

BobA

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You may be thinking of a cyclo-cross bike. They are like a road race bike but have knobby tires for the dirt. The fad started in the early 1900's so it was way before mountain bikes were made.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclo-cross
 
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