Is a Hybrid kind of a cross between MTB & race bike ?

[chaparral]

Ok I know nothing about bicycles these days....

I own and ride a MTB bike but am looking for something that maybe a bit better for just normal road riding.
But I don't what a race bike with drop handle bars due to I sometimes suffer from bad back problems..

So would a Hybrid kind of bike be better then a MTB for riding on the road or could you recommend something better ?

 

[chaparral]

Thanks schizo for the reply..

My diamond back MTB bike has got badly rusty now so am just going look at splashing out for a brand new bike..

 

[chaparral]

Thanks for the replys guys

Ok,a totally new bike then,do you have the option to use the cycle scheme ?

Don't think we have anything like that over here in guernsey..