Im a little confused (but thats not unusual). Do you think a mt. bike would be safer on the road than a road bike, or do you plan on riding off road?
What kind of bike you ride on the road should have no bearing on your safety or lack thereof in motor traffic. That is a function of how you ride a bike. Learn a little about vehicular cycling, and how to avoid the likely risks, and you should not have much to worry about. Scan BicyclingLife for sage advice. Whatever you ride on the road/hard surface, use smooth tires. They handle much better than knobbies and are more efficient, so you go faster more easily. If you plan to ride on dirt surfaces, you may or may not want/need to use knobby tires, depending upon the specific circumstances. Mt. bikes can be fit with smooth tires. The added weight of a mt bike is a detraction when climbing, but would not be much of a factor on the level. How much you should spend is a hard question for me to answer. Remember too, that accessories like shoes, clothing, tools, etc. can add up. Hey diddle, diddle The bicycle riddle– The strangest part of the deal. Just keep your accounts And add the amounts
