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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

05-31-22, 10:47 PM

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Sticky What did you do for your Hybrid today

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Mounted Schwalbe G-One Terrabite TLE 28x2.00...

Mounted Schwalbe G-One Terrabite TLE 28x2.00 tires. Had them lying around since February when I got them for a discount price, since I wanted to try wider tires for off-road riding than my regular...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

08-05-20, 07:03 AM

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Sticky What did you do for your Hybrid today

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Posted By subgrade

Stock pedals usually are indeed a temporary...

Stock pedals usually are indeed a temporary solution, but are you sure the pedal is toast instead of just needing a bit of tightening? Various parts of a new bike may need tightening and/or adjusting...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

06-30-20, 12:45 PM

Replies: 1,577

Sticky What did you do for your Hybrid today

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Posted By subgrade

It's STX-SE (MC31), 3x7. And yes, it shifts...

It's STX-SE (MC31), 3x7. And yes, it shifts flawlessly. Only the gear indicator for the front shifter doesn't work but that's a non issue in my view, it's kind of hard to not know on which chainring...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

06-30-20, 04:01 AM

Replies: 1,577

Sticky What did you do for your Hybrid today

Views: 391,757

Posted By subgrade

For some reason it wouldn't allow me add the pic,...

For some reason it wouldn't allow me add the pic, so I resized it and it seems to do the trick. So here's Batavus Comanche, mid 90's I would think....

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

06-28-20, 01:42 AM

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Sticky What did you do for your Hybrid today

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Posted By subgrade

Not mine, but I enjoyed working on it. Girlfriend...

Not mine, but I enjoyed working on it. Girlfriend found this Batavus Comanche in her attic; it's supposedly her brother's who lived in the house before relocating abroad.
I gave it a good cleaning,...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

05-27-20, 03:06 AM

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Sticky What did you do for your Hybrid today

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Posted By subgrade

I'd say that was the right decision - looks much...

I'd say that was the right decision - looks much better with the stealthy frame. :thumb:

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

04-12-20, 06:29 AM

Replies: 1,577

Sticky What did you do for your Hybrid today

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Posted By subgrade

1) Replaced the crankset and bottom bracket. Had...

1) Replaced the crankset and bottom bracket. Had a good workout to pull the left crank arm off the old square taper set, the thing was like welded to the spindle. Thankfully I won't have to deal with...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

10-14-19, 05:00 PM

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Sticky What did you do for your Hybrid today

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Posted By subgrade

Replaced the chain and cassette, and in doing so...

Replaced the chain and cassette, and in doing so upgraded to 3x9 speed setup, since I had purchased a set of new Deore 3x9 shifters a while ago. Replaced the cables and housings too, so I'm looking...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

08-21-19, 05:07 AM

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Sticky What did you do for your Hybrid today

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The usual small maintenance things, like cleaning...

The usual small maintenance things, like cleaning the bike and lubing the chain. That, and I finally installed a bell! Sure enough, the commute this morning was totally uneventful and stress-free,...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

06-17-19, 02:43 AM

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Sticky What did you do for your Hybrid today

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Replaced one tire. It suffered cord damage half a...

Replaced one tire. It suffered cord damage half a year ago, I had patched it up from inside and so far it held up well (over 3000 km), but a few days ago, the hole started to grow larger and the tube...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

06-07-19, 04:10 AM

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Sticky What did you do for your Hybrid today

Views: 391,757

Posted By subgrade

I use clip on fenders and check the weather...

I use clip on fenders and check the weather forecast every morning to determine if I'll need them. Mostly works out well, but a few times thunderstorms have come out of the blue.

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

04-08-19, 05:00 AM

Replies: 1,577

Sticky What did you do for your Hybrid today

Views: 391,757

Posted By subgrade

It could be both but I'd guess that it's mostly...

It could be both but I'd guess that it's mostly from you getting in better shape. In my experience, tires could give or take 1-2 kmph.

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

04-03-19, 08:34 AM

Replies: 1,577

Sticky What did you do for your Hybrid today

Views: 391,757

Posted By subgrade

A few spokes on the rear wheel were loose, and as...

A few spokes on the rear wheel were loose, and as their nipple heads were seized after the winter riding, I took off the tire to access the nipple heads from the other side and try to work them...

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