When we first started out on our adventure we would try and bring the bike we felt was appropriate for the setting. Road Bike or Mountain Bike. Over time we have found out that a hybrid bike is best overall. This is because even the roads with the rumble strips and debris are safer with a little bigger tire. We both have specialized bikes after a lot of research and we both love our models. We will post more info on this later but you should know that we rely on our bikes as our main means of transportation when we are RVing. We do not bring a car. So both of us have panniers that we utilize when needed to get supplies etc.