not only do disc brakes work better in dry weather, they destroy rim brakes in any kind of wetness. which is why you see them on all good mountain bikes - cause disc brakes>rim brakes. period.
i guarantee you i can stop faster with my disc brakes going the same speed as you on a rim brake road bike. easy peasy.
Disc brakes are entirely pointless and and a waste of weight on a road bike or any bike that will just be used on pavement.
This has not been my experience. I commute in all weather and my bike with entry level Tektro disc brakes stops substantially better in wet weather than my bike with rim brakes.
Bringing weight into the discussion indicates you are one of those bike riders who should probably just be ignored.
Disc brakes are entirely pointless and and a waste of weight on a road bike or any bike that will just be used on pavement.
Disc brakes are more or less standard on mountain bikes because mountain bikes are meant for off road and more extreme conditions. The reality is though unless someone is doing intermediate to advanced trails in extremely wet/muddy conditions or doing extreme downhill, rim brakes are just as good if properly setup. The plus side is they are also easier to fix than disc brakes. That said discs are almost 100% standard on new mountain bikes these days, from low end $150 Huffy's with shitty disc brakes to high end bikes. In the OPs case, he does not need disc brakes.
As for bike theft. Bike thieves will steal cheap bikes. They don't care how expensive it is because even a cheap bike will net them some cash.
This has not been my experience. I commute in all weather and my bike with entry level Tektro disc brakes stops substantially better in wet weather than my bike with rim brakes.
Bringing weight into the discussion indicates you are one of those bike riders who should probably just be ignored.
Hybrid's are horrible. Don't listen to this guy. He knows nothing even though he worked at a shop.
I guarantee you can't.
Rim brakes on a road bike (or any bike for that matter) in the wet are limited by the grip between the tires and the road, not lack of clamping force on the rim. Rim brakes on a road bike are very effective... even in the wet.
If you can't stop your bike in the wet with rim brakes there is something wrong with your bike.
You know wheels & gears aren't permanently affixed to the frame right? There are plenty of lightweight mountain bike frames and/or hybrid bikes that you can put street tires and differently geared drivetrains on.
Most of the benefit of a road bike comes from the lower riding stance which the OP specifically doesn't want. Therefore the perfectly reasonable suggestion of a used mountain bike with a refurbed drivetrain.
I see dozens of this kind of bike on craigslist for <$100, good bikes with a few years of wear to make them look less appealing to thieves. Throw in $40 for basic road tires and you're set.
Rim brakes on a road bike (or any bike for that matter) in the wet are limited by the grip between the tires and the road, not lack of clamping force on the rim. Rim brakes on a road bike are very effective... even in the wet.
If you can't stop your bike in the wet with rim brakes there is something wrong with your bike.
What is the best way to tell that a used bike won't need additional work when meeting up with the seller?
wrong. rim brakes lose a lot of braking power when wet. we had customers that did serious races. these are guys with 5-10k bikes so top of the line equipment. they said after a couple races in the rain what a shit show it was trying to stop going downhill. disc brakes, not so much.
Top of the line equipment = carbon rims. Rim brake performance on [wet] carbon rims has NOTHING to do with this discussion. You cannot compare braking performance with metal rims with performance on carbon rims.
You know the saying "knowing just enough to be dangerous?" That looks highly applicable right here with you.
actually more often than not these guys were not using carbon rims and carbon friendly brake pads. those are still farther and fewer between, even on their top end bikes.
it doesn't matter. rim brakes on metal rims, even top end ones, just simply don't perform as well as disc brakes. in wet or dry weather. but especially wet. they are fine in dry weather, even though not as good as disc brakes, they are good enough and the weight saving is a plus for roadies looking to save grams here and there.
it'sa fact jack. the fact you are just incapable of accepting known facts in the bicycle community just shows that you are incapable of NOT knowing enough, thus making you dangerous giving out crap advice.
actually more often than not these guys were not using carbon rims and carbon friendly brake pads. those are still farther and fewer between, even on their top end bikes.
it doesn't matter. rim brakes on metal rims, even top end ones, just simply don't perform as well as disc brakes. in wet or dry weather. but especially wet. they are fine in dry weather, even though not as good as disc brakes, they are good enough and the weight saving is a plus for roadies looking to save grams here and there.
it'sa fact jack. the fact you are just incapable of accepting known facts in the bicycle community just shows that you are incapable of NOT knowing enough, thus making you dangerous giving out crap advice.
I like how a simple thread asking for recommendations for a simple bike that will be doing simple things somehow turned into a discussion on the merits of disc breaks v. rim breaks.
Let's also advise OP on whether he needs a threadless stem, clipless pedals, 3 hole versus 2 hole clipless pedals, carbon fiber frame . . .