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These aren't the types of bikes meant by the one you're replying to, I think: these are basically mountain bikes with modifications for day to day road use. The

by stinos 5y ago

These aren't the types of bikes meant by the one you're replying to, I think: these are basically mountain bikes with modifications for day to day road use. The other are gravel bikes (which is what I assume means the ones used in cyclocross i.e. a sturdier version of a road bike) modified for day to day road use. But yes these citybikes were very popular in Europe.

mymythisisthis 5y ago
Touring bike is my favourite. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touring_bicycle#/media/File:Loaded_touring_bicycle.JPG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touring_bicycle#/media/File:Lo... Very similar to cycle cross (a wide range of gears) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Focus_Cyclocross.jpg/1024px-Focus_Cyclocross.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Fo... The hybrid has straight handlebars https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/AERO-RS1-Trekking.jpg/1280px-AERO-RS1-Trekking.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/AE... Mountain bikes, gravel bikes, are slow. Gearing is for climbing a mountain. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Norco_Range.jpg/1280px-Norco_Range.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/No...
- stinos 5y ago
  Mountain bikes, gravel bikes, are slow Given the huge difference between the 2 I'm not sure what you mean? Also because these days 'mountain bike' is an umbrella term, whereas gravel bike is still rather specific. E.g. that last link shows already a rather specific segment of maountain bikes: dual suspension, quite a lot of travel on the front suspension, totally suited for going down the hill fast as well.
  - chemmail 5y ago
    Yeah the bottom one is close to being a Bomber.
auxym 5y ago
Indeed, for anyone curious, have a look at the 1985 Raleigh (a notable UK company at the time) catalog, and compare the "Road Sport" category with "Sport Touring": https://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/catalogs/1985/index.html https://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/catalogs/1985/ind...

by stinos 5y ago

mymythisisthis 5y ago

Touring bike is my favourite. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touring_bicycle#/media/File:Loaded_touring_bicycle.JPG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touring_bicycle#/media/File:Lo... Very similar to cycle cross (a wide range of gears) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Focus_Cyclocross.jpg/1024px-Focus_Cyclocross.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Fo... The hybrid has straight handlebars https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/AERO-RS1-Trekking.jpg/1280px-AERO-RS1-Trekking.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/AE... Mountain bikes, gravel bikes, are slow. Gearing is for climbing a mountain. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Norco_Range.jpg/1280px-Norco_Range.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/No...

stinos 5y ago
Mountain bikes, gravel bikes, are slow Given the huge difference between the 2 I'm not sure what you mean? Also because these days 'mountain bike' is an umbrella term, whereas gravel bike is still rather specific. E.g. that last link shows already a rather specific segment of maountain bikes: dual suspension, quite a lot of travel on the front suspension, totally suited for going down the hill fast as well.
- chemmail 5y ago
  Yeah the bottom one is close to being a Bomber.

auxym 5y ago

Indeed, for anyone curious, have a look at the 1985 Raleigh (a notable UK company at the time) catalog, and compare the "Road Sport" category with "Sport Touring": https://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/catalogs/1985/index.html https://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/catalogs/1985/ind...