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Hutzpah posted:I mostly road bike but have started biking on paths/gravel/grass with my 6-year-old son. Obviously, a road bike with clipless pedals isn't ideal for this, so I've been using my too-small mountain bike from when I was in middle school. I'd like to buy something a little more appropriate for this, and something that I can use for some of the local gravel/bike paths/cyclocross courses. What's a solid bike of this type that's sub $2000, ideally $1500 or less. Should I look for a cyclocross bike? A gravel bike? I'd like something with drop handle bars, a 1x groupset, and I'd toss some flat pedals on it. If you're doing it with your 6-year-old, you might be in a position to decide that being able to go fast doesn't really matter, and you can focus on comfort with (front) suspension, bigger tires, a more upright riding position? I got a Giant Talon a few years ago and it generally served me well, but the handlebars are frankly too wide both for comfort and for fitting through gaps.
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If you're dropping 5k on a bike, it better be light enough that you can sling it over your shoulder and just carry it anywhere.
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