I bought a mountain bike in 2000 and had a blast wandering through forests for hours. In recent years, however, I found myself riding on the road. I put slicks on my mtn bike for commuting and went for long rides with friends on road bikes. I cracked the frame at Ski to Sea 2009 and that pushed me to finally buy a road bike. I ended up buying 2. I completed the Seattle to Portland Classic (STP) in one day. I love it! Recently I bought a Klein Mantra and I intend to get back into the forests.