[sarnu]

Also consider a gravel bike. Currently, it's my favourite type of bike. You do not have to stick to paved roads, which are infested with unattentive/aggressive drivers. A gravel bike with wide enough tires is a good compromise between off-road capabilities and speed. If I had decent mtb trails near my doorstep maybe I would use the mtb more often. My road bike does not see much use anymore.