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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-26-11, 03:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 28,165
Posted By mjwithtwins

That looks good, did make a big difference over...

That looks good, did make a big difference over riding with the original fork when it was locked out? How much lighter is it?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-24-11, 07:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 28,165
Posted By mjwithtwins

GarthW can you post a picture of your 4.3 with...

GarthW can you post a picture of your 4.3 with the kona fork? I like my suspension fork but I am curious to see how a trek DS looks as a rigid bike
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-20-11, 09:19 PM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 650,361
Posted By mjwithtwins

I actually had time to snap a picture of my bike...

I actually had time to snap a picture of my bike on my ride today because I ended up with a flat. Stupid me forgot to put the levers and tube back in my saddle bag so I had to way for my husband to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-17-11, 06:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 23,191
Posted By mjwithtwins

I bought my utopia as a spur of the moment kind o...

I bought my utopia as a spur of the moment kind o d thing. I only test road 3 hybrids, the kaitai, fx 7.5, and utopia. The fx 7.5 was a nice bike and a fast ride but just felt like a flat bar road...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-11-11, 07:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,286
Posted By mjwithtwins

I love the green kaitai, I almost bought one. ...

I love the green kaitai, I almost bought one. Congratulations on the new ride.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-11-11, 01:00 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,092
Posted By mjwithtwins

I put on the GC3 grips and after a lot of...

I put on the GC3 grips and after a lot of adjustment really like them. It took a while to find the right angle for them but once I got it dialed in they made a world of difference.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-10-11, 07:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,312
Posted By mjwithtwins

That sounds amazingly uncomfortable! My hybrid...

That sounds amazingly uncomfortable! My hybrid hasn't taken me as far as I would like. I have been riding with a group lately and circumed to peer pressure to ride my road bike with them. I only...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-03-11, 12:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 960
Posted By mjwithtwins

My butterfly has the cut out but my nebula plus...

My butterfly has the cut out but my nebula plus doesn't. It does have a kind of soft divot in the center, not that you can see but you can feel it flex down when you hold it. I think again, it is a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-02-11, 02:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 960
Posted By mjwithtwins

To answer your question, yes there is a such...

To answer your question, yes there is a such thing as a saddle that fits and feels good for extended periods. The hard part is finding the right one for you. I struggled to find the right saddle on...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-29-11, 09:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,578
Posted By mjwithtwins

Speed play frogs on both hybrid and road bike.

Speed play frogs on both hybrid and road bike.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-28-11, 12:47 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,047
Posted By mjwithtwins

So far this is all I have spent Ergon gc3...

So far this is all I have spent
Ergon gc3 grips/bar ends - $45

Cheapie wired computer - $20

Flower stickers - $3

Saddle bag - $11

I am considering fenders and still contemplating...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-11, 07:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,201
Posted By mjwithtwins

Giant roam 1 but for anything longer then say 30...

Giant roam 1 but for anything longer then say 30 miles I would want something lighter with drop bars. Maybe the tricross although I have never tried a cyclocross bike so I am just guessing.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-27-11, 06:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,206
Posted By mjwithtwins

I love the KaiTai. I have the Utopia but would...

I love the KaiTai. I have the Utopia but would have been happy with the kaitai just as well. Don't know anything about the GT. I have the disk brakes on the utopia but I don't know if they are all...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-26-11, 04:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,273
Posted By mjwithtwins

I love this discussion

I had 2 interesting conversations about this regarding my own bike. On one hand the guy in my LBS where I bought my bike informed me a couple weeks ago that I shouldn't consider taking my Utopia out...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-24-11, 05:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,253
Posted By mjwithtwins

Search for ways to measure your sit bones. Some...

Search for ways to measure your sit bones. Some bike dealers can do this for you too, I think specialized has some sort of tool. Since my dealer said it was no problem for me to try it out and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-24-11, 01:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,253
Posted By mjwithtwins

I am a fan of the Bontrager nebula plus. It is...

I am a fan of the Bontrager nebula plus. It is specifically for Hybrids and comes in a bunch of diffent widths.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-23-11, 03:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,511
Posted By mjwithtwins

Check out the Bontrager nebula plus. It comes in...

Check out the Bontrager nebula plus. It comes in different sizes and is made specifically for the more upright position on a hybrid. I was leery of Bontrager saddles but my lbs told me if I didn't...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-17-11, 07:20 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,383
Posted By mjwithtwins

Wow! It is beautiful. You did a great job and I...

Wow! It is beautiful. You did a great job and I bet your wife is thrilled with it.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-13-11, 06:55 PM
Replies: 734
Views: 145,635
Posted By mjwithtwins

I was going to say that I think around DC and...

I was going to say that I think around DC and Baltimore the cops ride cannondales but it looks like qmsdc15 beat me too it and provided evidence
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-13-11, 07:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,522
Posted By mjwithtwins

here are the specs. Looks like it was originally...

here are the specs. Looks like it was originally msrp $400 and sold at PErformance so it could have been sold for less then that because their bikes are always on sale....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-12-11, 11:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 835
Posted By mjwithtwins

I am happy to be an enabler so yes it is time to...

I am happy to be an enabler so yes it is time to buy a new bike! I have the 2011 utopia which I belive is what the 8.3 is now. I love it and can't say enough about it. So I say buy it and welcome...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-11-11, 07:11 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,873,857
Posted By mjwithtwins

buddhafrog - that fuji looks sweet! I love the...

buddhafrog - that fuji looks sweet! I love the white.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-11, 08:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 842
Posted By mjwithtwins

Thanks all. I have raised my current stem as...

Thanks all. I have raised my current stem as high as it will go and turned my bars a bit to make do. I swapped out the wheels for some mavic cpx 22s with 25mm tires. They are a lot heavier but...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-10-11, 06:45 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,714
Posted By mjwithtwins

Yeah, I made fun of him for a long time but it...

Yeah, I made fun of him for a long time but it works for him.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-10-11, 05:59 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,714
Posted By mjwithtwins

This. My husband only rides a carbon road...

This.

My husband only rides a carbon road bike except when pulling our son's trailer. He has big BMX style platforms on his roadie that he usually rides with crocs and half the time he doesn't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-11, 05:47 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,621
Posted By mjwithtwins

I am going to take a shot in the dark and suggest...

I am going to take a shot in the dark and suggest there might be things about you that she would have appreciated knowing about before buying too.

Although who knows, maybe she finds everything...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-09-11, 03:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,027
Posted By mjwithtwins

Good man! My husband introduced me to cycling...

Good man! My husband introduced me to cycling when we were dating and we have been talking a lot about how we can't wait for the kids to get older and more self-sufficient so we can ride together...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-08-11, 09:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,137
Posted By mjwithtwins

I adjusted them up more but left the brakes alone...

I adjusted them up more but left the brakes alone for now because the brakes are harder to move and I didn't have a lot of time before my ride this morning. They were better, comfortable during the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-08-11, 06:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,383
Posted By mjwithtwins

Nice! This is for your wife? That is going to...

Nice! This is for your wife? That is going to be a very nice looking bike when you get it all cleaned up. Can't wait to see the after pictures.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-06-11, 09:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,137
Posted By mjwithtwins

Guilou - it looks like you actually have the...

Guilou - it looks like you actually have the winged part slightly tilted up, is that right? So your hands are on a downward slope towards the front wheel? I haven't tried that yet, might see if...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-06-11, 06:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,137
Posted By mjwithtwins

Hmmm, that is possible. I find that keeping my...

Hmmm, that is possible. I find that keeping my hands on the grip area of the ergon grips I am holding onto the bars slitly wider then I was otherwise and jot moving my hands to different places on...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-05-11, 05:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,428
Posted By mjwithtwins

I would first try to just put some thinner, slick...

I would first try to just put some thinner, slick tires on the bikes you have. Lock out the suspension and just make sure you are in low gears to spin up those hills. I live in a very hilly area in...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-04-11, 05:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,137
Posted By mjwithtwins

:lol: Hehehe. Let me rephrase, I went for a...

:lol:

Hehehe. Let me rephrase, I went for a ride with my hubby who pulled our son in the trailer. I also must brag to someone that for once I was able to leave him in the dust and even stop on a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-04-11, 02:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,137
Posted By mjwithtwins

Yes the do rotate and can be adjusted to the...

Yes the do rotate and can be adjusted to the angle that you prefer.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-04-11, 01:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,137
Posted By mjwithtwins

Thanks guys! I will make those adjustments and...

Thanks guys! I will make those adjustments and give it another go. I will keep in mind not to over tighten too, I hadn't read that before so it is good to know.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-04-11, 12:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,137
Posted By mjwithtwins

The brakes were tilted down more and I moved them...

The brakes were tilted down more and I moved them up. That picture is deceiving because they are now even with the bars. They might be better down just a tad but too much further and I was twisting...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-04-11, 10:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,137
Posted By mjwithtwins

ok, pics of ergons gc3s on my utopia

Here are the ergons on the utopia. I did a short 12 miles this morning with my husband and son in the trailer and they still aren't right. my whole left arm went numb after the first 5 miles. I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-03-11, 06:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 895
Posted By mjwithtwins

I did put them on and so far so good. ...

I did put them on and so far so good. Truthfully, I have been riding my road bike a bit the last 2 weeks so I have only used them on a couple of short rides. They take some adjusting to figure out...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-29-11, 07:51 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,695
Posted By mjwithtwins

Craig, I was looking at that stem on Nashbar but...

Craig, I was looking at that stem on Nashbar but wasn't sure about ordering it. The description said the clamp size was 25.4 and I thought that was the diameter for mountain bike bars. I thought...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-29-11, 05:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,930
Posted By mjwithtwins

Have you checked to see if your lbs will price...

Have you checked to see if your lbs will price match on the bike that is further away? If you like the vita and can afford the elite go with that one because you will appreciate the carbon fork and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-28-11, 09:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,283
Posted By mjwithtwins

I am a total klutz. Years ago I tried every kind...

I am a total klutz. Years ago I tried every kind of pedals imaginable and managed to fall over in just about all of them and never felt particularly safe. Then I met the speed play frogs. I have...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-27-11, 10:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,284
Posted By mjwithtwins

To give perspective I did 31 miles on my utopia...

To give perspective I did 31 miles on my utopia last week and 33 miles on my very light road bike this week and my average speed only went up 0.5 mph. Now this week was hillier so if I had done the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-24-11, 10:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,431
Posted By mjwithtwins

My ergon gc3 grips/bar ends are to be delivered...

My ergon gc3 grips/bar ends are to be delivered today. I can't wait to get them on and ride tomorrow.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-24-11, 08:13 AM
Replies: 734
Views: 145,635
Posted By mjwithtwins

What stem is that? Is it adjustable?

What stem is that? Is it adjustable?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-22-11, 03:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 895
Posted By mjwithtwins

I am giddy with excitement

I finally ordered my ergon gc3 bar ends and they shipped today. I should get them by Friday. I checked ever bike shop in a 60 mile radius and could only find them in large. Next alteration,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-21-11, 03:15 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,873,857
Posted By mjwithtwins

Nismo604 that kona is beautiful! I am now...

Nismo604 that kona is beautiful! I am now jealous and wondering how I can convince my husband I need another bike.

Edited to ask what fenders are those?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-21-11, 01:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 29,490
Posted By mjwithtwins

If I was picking between a sirrus or trek fx I...

If I was picking between a sirrus or trek fx I would go with the sirrus. I know the trek fx series are solid bikes but something about the way thet look turns me off. I think the sirrus is a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-20-11, 09:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,269
Posted By mjwithtwins

I am planning to take the 38s off my bike this...

I am planning to take the 38s off my bike this week and replace them with with either 32 or 28s. With less tread. Can anyone suggest a good tire that won't cost a fortune? I have been looking...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-19-11, 08:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,348
Posted By mjwithtwins

I love my utopia. It is the funnest bike I have...

I love my utopia. It is the funnest bike I have ever owned. I lock out the fork for climbs and just lean down and unlock it for rougher terrain. However, I think my limit on the bike as it is set...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-18-11, 07:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,438
Posted By mjwithtwins

I am really surprised it isn't better known and...

I am really surprised it isn't better known and that trek isn't stocking it on their higher end hybrids. It is the same cost as the Lowest end Evoke they are putting on the DS bikes and it makes...
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