<\/p>\n
I noticed the other day that Surly has a new bike called the \u201cPreamble:\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<\/noscript><\/figure>\nThey call it a \u201csteel commuter and gravel bike:\u201d<\/p>\n\n<\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nAnd this being Surly it\u2019s marketed both ironically:<\/p>\n\n\n<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>And irreverently:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15187\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-153340\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?fit=1224%2C272&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1224,272\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?fit=300%2C67&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?fit=736%2C164&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=736%2C164&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15187 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=1024%2C228&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=300%2C67&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=768%2C171&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=1200%2C267&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=600%2C133&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?w=1224&ssl=1 1224w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=736%2C164&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15187\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-153340\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?fit=1224%2C272&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1224,272\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?fit=300%2C67&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?fit=736%2C164&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=736%2C164&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=1024%2C228&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=300%2C67&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=768%2C171&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=1200%2C267&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=600%2C133&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?w=1224&ssl=1 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, if you really want to \u201ckeep shit simple,\u201d the Surly Preamble is a hybrid:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15195\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/bk3642\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=1200%2C960&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"16","credit":"Marty Wood","camera":"Canon EOS R5","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1663601471","copyright":"Quality Bicycle Products","focal_length":"135","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.008","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"bk3642\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=300%2C240&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=736%2C589&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=736%2C589&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15195 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=768%2C614&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=600%2C480&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=736%2C589&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15195\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/bk3642\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=1200%2C960&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"16","credit":"Marty Wood","camera":"Canon EOS R5","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1663601471","copyright":"Quality Bicycle Products","focal_length":"135","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.008","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"bk3642\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=300%2C240&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=736%2C589&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=736%2C589&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=768%2C614&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=600%2C480&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>I don\u2019t mean to use the term \u201chybrid\u201d as a pejorative\u2013marrying the attributes of mountain bikes and road bikes makes perfect sense for lots of reasons and lots of people. At the same time, hybrids are probably the bestselling unridden bicycles of all time. Did you know that there are 2.3 1994 Trek MultiTracks for every single American, and that each one of them has been ridden for an average total of 6.2 miles?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15197\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-160621\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=1273%2C547&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1273,547\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=300%2C129&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=736%2C316&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=736%2C316&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15197 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=1024%2C440&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=300%2C129&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=768%2C330&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=1200%2C516&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=600%2C258&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?w=1273&ssl=1 1273w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=736%2C316&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15197\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-160621\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=1273%2C547&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1273,547\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=300%2C129&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=736%2C316&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=736%2C316&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=1024%2C440&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=300%2C129&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=768%2C330&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=1200%2C516&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=600%2C258&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?w=1273&ssl=1 1273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hybrid bikes, cracked plastic kiddie pools, basketball hoops that haven\u2019t seen a ball since 1986\u2026these are the forgotten items that haunt our country\u2019s garages, sad reminders of erstwhile dalliances, abortive fitness kicks, amusements outgrown, and fruitless attempts at self-improvement.<\/p>\n<p>So should they ship the Preamble with the cobwebs pre-applied? Perhaps. This is not to say that the Preamble seems bad; indeed, as the name implies, it seems like a perfect platform for a rider looking to explore and figure out exactly what they want out of a bike. I also have considerable respect for the form, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicycling.com\/culture\/a34221591\/how-to-ride-solo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it was a hybrid that carried me<\/a> across the chasm between childhood and adulthood, and from BMX to road bikes. <\/p>\n<p>Still, this may very well be the least interesting bike Surly has ever produced. Over the years they\u2019ve always been among the first to offer heretofore hard-to-come-by frames in inexpensive, production, ferrous form before the mainstream companies jumped in: track frames, cyclocross frames, singlespeed mountain bike frames, 29er frames, fat bike frames, and even a steel road frame at a time when everyone had gone over to crabon and aluminum and interest in anything else was at an all-time low. But a hybrid\u2026? I mean, yes, it comes in a drop bar configuration:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15200\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/sur_preamble_completebike_white_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Quality Bicycle Products","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=736%2C491&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=736%2C491&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15200 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=736%2C491&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15200\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/sur_preamble_completebike_white_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Quality Bicycle Products","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=736%2C491&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=736%2C491&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Yet even in that guise it appears fairly indistinguishable from the <a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/02\/13\/sometimes-a-bike-is-just-a-bike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three zillion other gravel bikes<\/a> already out there. Moreover, the hybrid form has doubled over itself and doubled over itself again. First the bike industry <a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2021\/11\/03\/whats-old-is-new-is-old-is-new-is-old-is-new-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reinvented the hybrid as the \u201cflat bar gravel bike,\u201d<\/a> and now they might as well just call all these boring-ass gravel bikes \u201cdrop-bar hybrids\u201d because that\u2019s what they are:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15202\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/pinnacle-arkose-x-02-e939013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=620%2C413&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"620,413\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=620%2C413&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=620%2C413&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15202 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?w=620&ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=620%2C413&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15202\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/pinnacle-arkose-x-02-e939013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=620%2C413&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"620,413\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=620%2C413&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=620%2C413&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?w=620&ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/bikes\/gravel-bikes\/pinnacle-arkose-x-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The new Whatever by Who Cares<\/a>.]<\/p>\n<p>Again, that\u2019s not a <em>bad<\/em> thing, but you can only make a hybrid so exciting. Just ask Trek, because they sure as shit tried:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-184605\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=1309%2C617&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1309,617\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=300%2C141&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=736%2C347&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=736%2C347&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15204 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=1024%2C483&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=300%2C141&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=768%2C362&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=1200%2C566&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=600%2C283&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?w=1309&ssl=1 1309w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=736%2C347&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-184605\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=1309%2C617&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1309,617\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=300%2C141&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=736%2C347&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=736%2C347&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=1024%2C483&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=300%2C141&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=768%2C362&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=1200%2C566&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=600%2C283&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?w=1309&ssl=1 1309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>That is one badass crabon flat-bar gravel bike.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the reborn Action Hybrid is clearly enjoying a moment\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/allcitycycles.com\/bikes\/space_horse_microshift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surly\u2019s metrosexual sibling All-City also offers one<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15206\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/act_sh_banner_flatbar_photos_1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=1200%2C600&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=300%2C150&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=736%2C368&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=736%2C368&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15206 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=300%2C150&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=768%2C384&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=600%2C300&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=736%2C368&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15206\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/act_sh_banner_flatbar_photos_1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=1200%2C600&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=300%2C150&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=736%2C368&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=736%2C368&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=300%2C150&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=768%2C384&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=600%2C300&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>And even Jamis, that painfully earnest kid who always sits alone at lunch, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamisbikes.com\/bikes\/urban-fitness\/urban-fitness\/sequel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reinvigorating them<\/a>, or at least trying:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15189\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/22_sequels2_riptide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=2000%2C1113&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1113\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"22_sequels2_riptide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=300%2C167&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=736%2C410&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=736%2C410&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15189 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1024%2C570&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=768%2C427&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1536%2C855&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1200%2C668&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1400%2C779&ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=600%2C334&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=736%2C410&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15189\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/22_sequels2_riptide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=2000%2C1113&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1113\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"22_sequels2_riptide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=300%2C167&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=736%2C410&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=736%2C410&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1024%2C570&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=768%2C427&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1536%2C855&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1200%2C668&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1400%2C779&ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=600%2C334&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sure, they\u2019re playing up the \u201curban\u201d angle instead of the \u201cgravel\u201d angle, but practically speaking both are just bywords for tire clearance and rack mounts and there\u2019s no difference between the two:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-153821\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=1240%2C254&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1240,254\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=300%2C61&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=736%2C151&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=736%2C151&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15191 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=1024%2C210&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=300%2C61&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=768%2C157&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=1200%2C246&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=600%2C123&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?w=1240&ssl=1 1240w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=736%2C151&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-153821\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=1240%2C254&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1240,254\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=300%2C61&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=736%2C151&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=736%2C151&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=1024%2C210&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=300%2C61&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=768%2C157&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=1200%2C246&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=600%2C123&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?w=1240&ssl=1 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>This same off-road\/urban inversion also occurred at the height of the mountain bike boom back in the \u201990s, as you can see from the opening credits of \u201cDouble Rush:\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Double Rush pilot - Part 1 of 3\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TmWmTCx9-6I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>So now that urban bikes and gravel bikes have also reached singularity it\u2019s fair to say that the bicycle industry has come full circle once again, and that the Second Coming of the Hybrid Manifestation represents the sort of profoundly boring Great Bicycle Averaging that happens once every 30 years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15207\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-202010\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=1116%2C712&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1116,712\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=300%2C191&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=736%2C469&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=736%2C469&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15207 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=1024%2C653&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=300%2C191&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=768%2C490&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=600%2C383&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?w=1116&ssl=1 1116w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=736%2C469&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15207\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-202010\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=1116%2C712&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1116,712\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=300%2C191&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=736%2C469&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=736%2C469&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=1024%2C653&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=300%2C191&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=768%2C490&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=600%2C383&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?w=1116&ssl=1 1116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>See?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15208\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/95422-30_diverge-e5-expert-evo-pngrn-fstgrn-chrm_hero\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?fit=1600%2C900&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?fit=736%2C414&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=736%2C414&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15208 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1536%2C864&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1400%2C788&ssl=1 1400w, 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=736%2C414&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1536%2C864&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1400%2C788&ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As it was, so shall it be.<\/p>\n<p>And yes, I know what you\u2019re thinking. \u201cIsn\u2019t the whole \u2018hybrid\u2019 thing arbitrary? Isn\u2019t any moderately sporty frame potentially a hybrid?\u201d This could be a sign that you\u2019re taking this post way too seriously, but either way, it\u2019s not that simple. See, there\u2019s a certain intangible lack of ambition that makes a bike a true hybrid. Sure, you can stick a flat bar that\u2019s only comfortable for 20 miles on pretty much any non-mountain bike, but that doesn\u2019t necessarily make it a hybrid. Conversely, you can dress a bike up with an <em>au courant<\/em> single-ring drivetrain and disc brakes and call it a flat-bar gravel bike or a bikepacking rig or an all-road bike or whatever else you want, but that doesn\u2019t disguise its fundamental hybridness:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15215\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/4130all-road-flatbar-fiestablack_650b_700c_-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/4130all-road-flatbar-fiestablack_650b_700c_-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=736%2C490&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=736%2C490&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Also, simply mixing two styles of bike together doesn\u2019t automatically make a bike a hybrid either. For example, the RockCombo is a mountain bike with drop bars and even used \u201chybrid\u201d in the marketing:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Specialized Rock Combo 1989 commercial -- the first production gravel bike?\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G6O8k2c09yY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>But I\u2019d argue it\u2019s anything but a hybrid:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15214\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/img_7212-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7212\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?fit=736%2C552&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=736%2C552&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15214 jetpack-lazy-image\" 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alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?w=4032&ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?w=2208&ssl=1 2208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Or maybe I just need to believe that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded\" id=\"like-post-wrapper-169895651-15182-6410e1e25f9b7\" 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They call it a \u201csteel commuter and gravel bike:\u201d<\/p>\n
And this being Surly it\u2019s marketed both ironically:<\/p>\n\n\n<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>And irreverently:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15187\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-153340\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?fit=1224%2C272&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1224,272\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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class=\"wp-image-15187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=1024%2C228&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=300%2C67&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=768%2C171&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=1200%2C267&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=600%2C133&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?w=1224&ssl=1 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, if you really want to \u201ckeep shit simple,\u201d the Surly Preamble is a hybrid:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15195\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/bk3642\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=1200%2C960&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"16","credit":"Marty Wood","camera":"Canon EOS R5","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1663601471","copyright":"Quality Bicycle Products","focal_length":"135","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.008","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"bk3642\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=300%2C240&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=736%2C589&ssl=1\" 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srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15195\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/bk3642\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=1200%2C960&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"16","credit":"Marty Wood","camera":"Canon EOS R5","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1663601471","copyright":"Quality Bicycle Products","focal_length":"135","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.008","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"bk3642\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=300%2C240&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=736%2C589&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=736%2C589&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=768%2C614&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=600%2C480&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>I don\u2019t mean to use the term \u201chybrid\u201d as a pejorative\u2013marrying the attributes of mountain bikes and road bikes makes perfect sense for lots of reasons and lots of people. At the same time, hybrids are probably the bestselling unridden bicycles of all time. Did you know that there are 2.3 1994 Trek MultiTracks for every single American, and that each one of them has been ridden for an average total of 6.2 miles?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15197\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-160621\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=1273%2C547&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1273,547\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=300%2C129&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=736%2C316&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=736%2C316&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15197 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=1024%2C440&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=300%2C129&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=768%2C330&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=1200%2C516&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=600%2C258&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?w=1273&ssl=1 1273w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=736%2C316&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15197\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-160621\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=1273%2C547&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1273,547\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=300%2C129&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=736%2C316&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=736%2C316&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=1024%2C440&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=300%2C129&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=768%2C330&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=1200%2C516&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=600%2C258&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?w=1273&ssl=1 1273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hybrid bikes, cracked plastic kiddie pools, basketball hoops that haven\u2019t seen a ball since 1986\u2026these are the forgotten items that haunt our country\u2019s garages, sad reminders of erstwhile dalliances, abortive fitness kicks, amusements outgrown, and fruitless attempts at self-improvement.<\/p>\n<p>So should they ship the Preamble with the cobwebs pre-applied? Perhaps. This is not to say that the Preamble seems bad; indeed, as the name implies, it seems like a perfect platform for a rider looking to explore and figure out exactly what they want out of a bike. I also have considerable respect for the form, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicycling.com\/culture\/a34221591\/how-to-ride-solo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it was a hybrid that carried me<\/a> across the chasm between childhood and adulthood, and from BMX to road bikes. <\/p>\n<p>Still, this may very well be the least interesting bike Surly has ever produced. Over the years they\u2019ve always been among the first to offer heretofore hard-to-come-by frames in inexpensive, production, ferrous form before the mainstream companies jumped in: track frames, cyclocross frames, singlespeed mountain bike frames, 29er frames, fat bike frames, and even a steel road frame at a time when everyone had gone over to crabon and aluminum and interest in anything else was at an all-time low. But a hybrid\u2026? I mean, yes, it comes in a drop bar configuration:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15200\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/sur_preamble_completebike_white_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Quality Bicycle Products","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=736%2C491&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=736%2C491&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15200 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=736%2C491&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15200\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/sur_preamble_completebike_white_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Quality Bicycle Products","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=736%2C491&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=736%2C491&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Yet even in that guise it appears fairly indistinguishable from the <a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/02\/13\/sometimes-a-bike-is-just-a-bike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three zillion other gravel bikes<\/a> already out there. Moreover, the hybrid form has doubled over itself and doubled over itself again. First the bike industry <a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2021\/11\/03\/whats-old-is-new-is-old-is-new-is-old-is-new-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reinvented the hybrid as the \u201cflat bar gravel bike,\u201d<\/a> and now they might as well just call all these boring-ass gravel bikes \u201cdrop-bar hybrids\u201d because that\u2019s what they are:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15202\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/pinnacle-arkose-x-02-e939013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=620%2C413&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"620,413\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=620%2C413&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=620%2C413&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15202 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?w=620&ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=620%2C413&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15202\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/pinnacle-arkose-x-02-e939013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=620%2C413&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"620,413\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=620%2C413&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=620%2C413&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?w=620&ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/bikes\/gravel-bikes\/pinnacle-arkose-x-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The new Whatever by Who Cares<\/a>.]<\/p>\n<p>Again, that\u2019s not a <em>bad<\/em> thing, but you can only make a hybrid so exciting. Just ask Trek, because they sure as shit tried:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-184605\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=1309%2C617&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1309,617\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=300%2C141&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=736%2C347&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=736%2C347&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15204 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=1024%2C483&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=300%2C141&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=768%2C362&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=1200%2C566&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=600%2C283&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?w=1309&ssl=1 1309w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=736%2C347&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-184605\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=1309%2C617&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1309,617\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=300%2C141&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=736%2C347&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=736%2C347&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=1024%2C483&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=300%2C141&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=768%2C362&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=1200%2C566&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=600%2C283&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?w=1309&ssl=1 1309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>That is one badass crabon flat-bar gravel bike.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the reborn Action Hybrid is clearly enjoying a moment\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/allcitycycles.com\/bikes\/space_horse_microshift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surly\u2019s metrosexual sibling All-City also offers one<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15206\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/act_sh_banner_flatbar_photos_1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=1200%2C600&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=300%2C150&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=736%2C368&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=736%2C368&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15206 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=300%2C150&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=768%2C384&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=600%2C300&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=736%2C368&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15206\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/act_sh_banner_flatbar_photos_1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=1200%2C600&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=300%2C150&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=736%2C368&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=736%2C368&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=300%2C150&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=768%2C384&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=600%2C300&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>And even Jamis, that painfully earnest kid who always sits alone at lunch, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamisbikes.com\/bikes\/urban-fitness\/urban-fitness\/sequel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reinvigorating them<\/a>, or at least trying:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15189\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/22_sequels2_riptide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=2000%2C1113&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1113\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"22_sequels2_riptide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=300%2C167&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=736%2C410&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=736%2C410&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15189 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1024%2C570&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=768%2C427&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1536%2C855&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1200%2C668&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1400%2C779&ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=600%2C334&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=736%2C410&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15189\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/22_sequels2_riptide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=2000%2C1113&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1113\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"22_sequels2_riptide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=300%2C167&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=736%2C410&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=736%2C410&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1024%2C570&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=768%2C427&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1536%2C855&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1200%2C668&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1400%2C779&ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=600%2C334&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sure, they\u2019re playing up the \u201curban\u201d angle instead of the \u201cgravel\u201d angle, but practically speaking both are just bywords for tire clearance and rack mounts and there\u2019s no difference between the two:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-153821\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=1240%2C254&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1240,254\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=300%2C61&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=736%2C151&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=736%2C151&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15191 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=1024%2C210&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=300%2C61&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=768%2C157&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=1200%2C246&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=600%2C123&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?w=1240&ssl=1 1240w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=736%2C151&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-153821\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=1240%2C254&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1240,254\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=300%2C61&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=736%2C151&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=736%2C151&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=1024%2C210&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=300%2C61&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=768%2C157&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=1200%2C246&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=600%2C123&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?w=1240&ssl=1 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>This same off-road\/urban inversion also occurred at the height of the mountain bike boom back in the \u201990s, as you can see from the opening credits of \u201cDouble Rush:\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Double Rush pilot - Part 1 of 3\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TmWmTCx9-6I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>So now that urban bikes and gravel bikes have also reached singularity it\u2019s fair to say that the bicycle industry has come full circle once again, and that the Second Coming of the Hybrid Manifestation represents the sort of profoundly boring Great Bicycle Averaging that happens once every 30 years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15207\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-202010\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=1116%2C712&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1116,712\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=300%2C191&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=736%2C469&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=736%2C469&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15207 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=1024%2C653&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=300%2C191&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=768%2C490&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=600%2C383&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?w=1116&ssl=1 1116w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=736%2C469&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15207\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-202010\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=1116%2C712&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1116,712\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=300%2C191&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=736%2C469&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=736%2C469&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=1024%2C653&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=300%2C191&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=768%2C490&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=600%2C383&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?w=1116&ssl=1 1116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>See?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15208\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/95422-30_diverge-e5-expert-evo-pngrn-fstgrn-chrm_hero\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?fit=1600%2C900&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=736%2C414&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15208\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/95422-30_diverge-e5-expert-evo-pngrn-fstgrn-chrm_hero\/\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=736%2C414&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1536%2C864&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1400%2C788&ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As it was, so shall it be.<\/p>\n<p>And yes, I know what you\u2019re thinking. \u201cIsn\u2019t the whole \u2018hybrid\u2019 thing arbitrary? Isn\u2019t any moderately sporty frame potentially a hybrid?\u201d This could be a sign that you\u2019re taking this post way too seriously, but either way, it\u2019s not that simple. See, there\u2019s a certain intangible lack of ambition that makes a bike a true hybrid. Sure, you can stick a flat bar that\u2019s only comfortable for 20 miles on pretty much any non-mountain bike, but that doesn\u2019t necessarily make it a hybrid. Conversely, you can dress a bike up with an <em>au courant<\/em> single-ring drivetrain and disc brakes and call it a flat-bar gravel bike or a bikepacking rig or an all-road bike or whatever else you want, but that doesn\u2019t disguise its fundamental hybridness:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15215\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/4130all-road-flatbar-fiestablack_650b_700c_-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=736%2C490&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=736%2C490&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15215 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/4130all-road-flatbar-fiestablack_650b_700c_-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=736%2C490&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=736%2C490&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Also, simply mixing two styles of bike together doesn\u2019t automatically make a bike a hybrid either. For example, the RockCombo is a mountain bike with drop bars and even used \u201chybrid\u201d in the marketing:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Specialized Rock Combo 1989 commercial -- the first production gravel bike?\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G6O8k2c09yY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>But I\u2019d argue it\u2019s anything but a hybrid:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15214\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/img_7212-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7212\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?fit=736%2C552&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=736%2C552&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15214 jetpack-lazy-image\" 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alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?w=4032&ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?w=2208&ssl=1 2208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Or maybe I just need to believe that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded\" id=\"like-post-wrapper-169895651-15182-6410e1e25f9b7\" 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<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>And irreverently:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15187\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-153340\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?fit=1224%2C272&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1224,272\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?fit=300%2C67&ssl=1\" 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data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?fit=300%2C67&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?fit=736%2C164&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=736%2C164&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=1024%2C228&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=300%2C67&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=768%2C171&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=1200%2C267&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?resize=600%2C133&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153340.png?w=1224&ssl=1 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, if you really want to \u201ckeep shit simple,\u201d the Surly Preamble is a hybrid:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15195\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/bk3642\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=1200%2C960&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"16","credit":"Marty Wood","camera":"Canon EOS R5","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1663601471","copyright":"Quality Bicycle Products","focal_length":"135","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.008","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"bk3642\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=300%2C240&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?fit=736%2C589&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=736%2C589&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=768%2C614&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?resize=600%2C480&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bk3642.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>I don\u2019t mean to use the term \u201chybrid\u201d as a pejorative\u2013marrying the attributes of mountain bikes and road bikes makes perfect sense for lots of reasons and lots of people. At the same time, hybrids are probably the bestselling unridden bicycles of all time. Did you know that there are 2.3 1994 Trek MultiTracks for every single American, and that each one of them has been ridden for an average total of 6.2 miles?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15197\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-160621\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=1273%2C547&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1273,547\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=300%2C129&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=736%2C316&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=736%2C316&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15197 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=1024%2C440&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=300%2C129&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=768%2C330&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=1200%2C516&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=600%2C258&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?w=1273&ssl=1 1273w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=736%2C316&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15197\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-160621\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=1273%2C547&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1273,547\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=300%2C129&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?fit=736%2C316&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=736%2C316&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=1024%2C440&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=300%2C129&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=768%2C330&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=1200%2C516&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?resize=600%2C258&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-160621.png?w=1273&ssl=1 1273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hybrid bikes, cracked plastic kiddie pools, basketball hoops that haven\u2019t seen a ball since 1986\u2026these are the forgotten items that haunt our country\u2019s garages, sad reminders of erstwhile dalliances, abortive fitness kicks, amusements outgrown, and fruitless attempts at self-improvement.<\/p>\n<p>So should they ship the Preamble with the cobwebs pre-applied? Perhaps. This is not to say that the Preamble seems bad; indeed, as the name implies, it seems like a perfect platform for a rider looking to explore and figure out exactly what they want out of a bike. I also have considerable respect for the form, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicycling.com\/culture\/a34221591\/how-to-ride-solo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it was a hybrid that carried me<\/a> across the chasm between childhood and adulthood, and from BMX to road bikes. <\/p>\n<p>Still, this may very well be the least interesting bike Surly has ever produced. Over the years they\u2019ve always been among the first to offer heretofore hard-to-come-by frames in inexpensive, production, ferrous form before the mainstream companies jumped in: track frames, cyclocross frames, singlespeed mountain bike frames, 29er frames, fat bike frames, and even a steel road frame at a time when everyone had gone over to crabon and aluminum and interest in anything else was at an all-time low. But a hybrid\u2026? I mean, yes, it comes in a drop bar configuration:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15200\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/sur_preamble_completebike_white_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Quality Bicycle Products","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=736%2C491&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=736%2C491&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15200 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=736%2C491&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15200\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/sur_preamble_completebike_white_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Quality Bicycle Products","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?fit=736%2C491&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=736%2C491&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SUR_Preamble_CompleteBike_White_2.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Yet even in that guise it appears fairly indistinguishable from the <a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/02\/13\/sometimes-a-bike-is-just-a-bike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three zillion other gravel bikes<\/a> already out there. Moreover, the hybrid form has doubled over itself and doubled over itself again. First the bike industry <a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2021\/11\/03\/whats-old-is-new-is-old-is-new-is-old-is-new-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reinvented the hybrid as the \u201cflat bar gravel bike,\u201d<\/a> and now they might as well just call all these boring-ass gravel bikes \u201cdrop-bar hybrids\u201d because that\u2019s what they are:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15202\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/pinnacle-arkose-x-02-e939013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=620%2C413&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"620,413\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=620%2C413&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=620%2C413&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15202 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?w=620&ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=620%2C413&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15202\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/pinnacle-arkose-x-02-e939013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=620%2C413&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"620,413\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?fit=620%2C413&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=620%2C413&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?w=620&ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pinnacle-Arkose-X-02-e939013.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/bikes\/gravel-bikes\/pinnacle-arkose-x-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The new Whatever by Who Cares<\/a>.]<\/p>\n<p>Again, that\u2019s not a <em>bad<\/em> thing, but you can only make a hybrid so exciting. Just ask Trek, because they sure as shit tried:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-184605\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=1309%2C617&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1309,617\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=300%2C141&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=736%2C347&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=736%2C347&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15204 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=1024%2C483&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=300%2C141&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=768%2C362&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=1200%2C566&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=600%2C283&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?w=1309&ssl=1 1309w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=736%2C347&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-184605\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=1309%2C617&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1309,617\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=300%2C141&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?fit=736%2C347&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=736%2C347&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=1024%2C483&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=300%2C141&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=768%2C362&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=1200%2C566&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?resize=600%2C283&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-184605.png?w=1309&ssl=1 1309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>That is one badass crabon flat-bar gravel bike.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the reborn Action Hybrid is clearly enjoying a moment\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/allcitycycles.com\/bikes\/space_horse_microshift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surly\u2019s metrosexual sibling All-City also offers one<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15206\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/act_sh_banner_flatbar_photos_1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=1200%2C600&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=300%2C150&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=736%2C368&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=736%2C368&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15206 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=300%2C150&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=768%2C384&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=600%2C300&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=736%2C368&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15206\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/act_sh_banner_flatbar_photos_1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=1200%2C600&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=300%2C150&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?fit=736%2C368&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=736%2C368&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=300%2C150&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=768%2C384&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?resize=600%2C300&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ACT_SH_Banner_FlatBar_Photos_1.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>And even Jamis, that painfully earnest kid who always sits alone at lunch, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamisbikes.com\/bikes\/urban-fitness\/urban-fitness\/sequel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reinvigorating them<\/a>, or at least trying:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15189\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/22_sequels2_riptide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=2000%2C1113&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1113\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"22_sequels2_riptide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=300%2C167&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=736%2C410&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=736%2C410&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15189 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1024%2C570&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=768%2C427&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1536%2C855&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1200%2C668&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1400%2C779&ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=600%2C334&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=736%2C410&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15189\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/22_sequels2_riptide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=2000%2C1113&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1113\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"22_sequels2_riptide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=300%2C167&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?fit=736%2C410&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=736%2C410&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1024%2C570&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=768%2C427&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1536%2C855&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1200%2C668&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=1400%2C779&ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?resize=600%2C334&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22_sequels2_riptide.png?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sure, they\u2019re playing up the \u201curban\u201d angle instead of the \u201cgravel\u201d angle, but practically speaking both are just bywords for tire clearance and rack mounts and there\u2019s no difference between the two:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-153821\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=1240%2C254&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1240,254\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=300%2C61&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=736%2C151&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=736%2C151&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15191 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=1024%2C210&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=300%2C61&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=768%2C157&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=1200%2C246&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=600%2C123&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?w=1240&ssl=1 1240w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=736%2C151&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-153821\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=1240%2C254&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1240,254\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=300%2C61&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?fit=736%2C151&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=736%2C151&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=1024%2C210&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=300%2C61&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=768%2C157&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=1200%2C246&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?resize=600%2C123&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-153821.png?w=1240&ssl=1 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>This same off-road\/urban inversion also occurred at the height of the mountain bike boom back in the \u201990s, as you can see from the opening credits of \u201cDouble Rush:\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Double Rush pilot - Part 1 of 3\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TmWmTCx9-6I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>So now that urban bikes and gravel bikes have also reached singularity it\u2019s fair to say that the bicycle industry has come full circle once again, and that the Second Coming of the Hybrid Manifestation represents the sort of profoundly boring Great Bicycle Averaging that happens once every 30 years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15207\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-202010\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=1116%2C712&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1116,712\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=300%2C191&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=736%2C469&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=736%2C469&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15207 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=1024%2C653&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=300%2C191&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=768%2C490&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=600%2C383&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?w=1116&ssl=1 1116w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=736%2C469&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15207\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/screenshot-2023-03-13-202010\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=1116%2C712&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1116,712\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=300%2C191&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?fit=736%2C469&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=736%2C469&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=1024%2C653&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=300%2C191&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=768%2C490&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?resize=600%2C383&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-13-202010.png?w=1116&ssl=1 1116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>See?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15208\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/95422-30_diverge-e5-expert-evo-pngrn-fstgrn-chrm_hero\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?fit=1600%2C900&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=736%2C414&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"15208\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/95422-30_diverge-e5-expert-evo-pngrn-fstgrn-chrm_hero\/\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=736%2C414&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1536%2C864&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=1400%2C788&ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/95422-30_DIVERGE-E5-EXPERT-EVO-PNGRN-FSTGRN-CHRM_HERO.webp?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As it was, so shall it be.<\/p>\n<p>And yes, I know what you\u2019re thinking. \u201cIsn\u2019t the whole \u2018hybrid\u2019 thing arbitrary? Isn\u2019t any moderately sporty frame potentially a hybrid?\u201d This could be a sign that you\u2019re taking this post way too seriously, but either way, it\u2019s not that simple. See, there\u2019s a certain intangible lack of ambition that makes a bike a true hybrid. Sure, you can stick a flat bar that\u2019s only comfortable for 20 miles on pretty much any non-mountain bike, but that doesn\u2019t necessarily make it a hybrid. Conversely, you can dress a bike up with an <em>au courant<\/em> single-ring drivetrain and disc brakes and call it a flat-bar gravel bike or a bikepacking rig or an all-road bike or whatever else you want, but that doesn\u2019t disguise its fundamental hybridness:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15215\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/4130all-road-flatbar-fiestablack_650b_700c_-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=736%2C490&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=736%2C490&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15215 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/4130all-road-flatbar-fiestablack_650b_700c_-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?fit=736%2C490&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=736%2C490&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4130All-Road-FlatBar-FiestaBlack_650b_700c_-11.webp?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Also, simply mixing two styles of bike together doesn\u2019t automatically make a bike a hybrid either. For example, the RockCombo is a mountain bike with drop bars and even used \u201chybrid\u201d in the marketing:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Specialized Rock Combo 1989 commercial -- the first production gravel bike?\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G6O8k2c09yY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>But I\u2019d argue it\u2019s anything but a hybrid:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"15214\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2023\/03\/14\/hybrid-moments\/img_7212-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7212\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?fit=736%2C552&ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=736%2C552&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15214 jetpack-lazy-image\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?w=1472&ssl=1 1472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_7212.jpg?w=2208&ssl=1 2208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Or maybe I just need to believe that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded\" id=\"like-post-wrapper-169895651-15182-6410e1e25f9b7\" 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