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Forum: Commuting
06-30-11, 04:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,837
Posted By djulian

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, but was...

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, but was the 305mm too long? Would the 285mm have worked? I'm just about to order one for my bike as well.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-30-11, 03:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,996
Posted By djulian

Thanks for the advice, all--I'm going w/ the...

Thanks for the advice, all--I'm going w/ the Greenfield Stabilizer; I like the look and idea, and it sounds sturdy enough for my purposes.

Question: Does it flip forward (towards the cranks) or...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-30-11, 12:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,035
Posted By djulian

Found this thread very helpful:...

Found this thread very helpful: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/706011-Reliable-online-dealers

By the way, what goes "Clip, clop, clip, clop, bang, bang, bang, clip, clop"?

An Amish...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-28-11, 11:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,996
Posted By djulian

I've seen those around--what's the benefit to...

I've seen those around--what's the benefit to that style (hooking on the rear dropout?) over a regular kickstand (like one of these (http://www.greenfieldny.com/chart_bicycle.htm#kickstand), for...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-28-11, 11:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,935
Posted By djulian

How long did it take you to name your children? :p

How long did it take you to name your children? :p
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-28-11, 03:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,996
Posted By djulian

Kickstand

Forgive a stupid question, but I'm looking at kickstands for my ride and I'm planning to kit it out w/ racks & bags for commuting. Do I need a double-kickstand to handle a heavier, loaded bike? Is...
Forum: Introductions
06-27-11, 08:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 154
Posted By djulian

New Rider From Phoenix

Hi all - I've posted a bit in the other forums, but I haven't formally introduced myself to the BF crowd.

I'm 30 and I just picked up a Giant Cypress ST (pictured below). I haven't been on a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-27-11, 07:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,365
Posted By djulian

Cool--I don't care to have a fixed stem, and the...

Cool--I don't care to have a fixed stem, and the shop said they could work w/ me to swap some things out in the first 30 days as I got used to the bike. I think an adjustable quill sounds nice so I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-27-11, 03:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,365
Posted By djulian

Would this be a better route than using an...

Would this be a better route than using an adjustable quill and straightbars? I guess a difference w/ the Cypress ST is that it doesn't have an adjustable quill stem, so maybe that would allow me to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-27-11, 09:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 31,502
Posted By djulian

Not sure when the "back then" was where Americans...

Not sure when the "back then" was where Americans were miraculously selfless, or when it was that we were not driven by greed. It certainly wasn't anytime in the last 250 years.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-27-11, 08:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,385
Posted By djulian

I'm still a noob to all this, but I think if you...

I'm still a noob to all this, but I think if you don't feel comfortable on a 19" frame, don't get it. You want something that will get you on the road. The issue w/ a smaller frame (I think) is...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-11, 08:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,688
Posted By djulian

Everyone else is saying the same thing and it's...

Everyone else is saying the same thing and it's correct. The loud sound and jerky shift are a sign that you were probably pushing hard on the pedals--try to ease up just a hair before you shift. ...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-24-11, 07:53 AM
Replies: 734
Views: 145,677
Posted By djulian

Nice! :thumb:

Nice! :thumb:
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-24-11, 07:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,385
Posted By djulian

I can give a third recommendation for the...

I can give a third recommendation for the Cypress. I just got the ST (steel frame) and it's a nice, smooth grey color, and it rolls and rolls and rolls.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-24-11, 02:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 537
Posted By djulian

I've heard these are pretty decent as well:...

I've heard these are pretty decent as well: http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/saddles/vo-saddle-model-5-sprung-touring.html
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-23-11, 07:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 31,502
Posted By djulian

Their own website bears this out a bit--certain...

Their own website bears this out a bit--certain bikes fill out the "Where to Buy" page with standard dep't stores (K-Mart, etc), and others say, "Independent Dealers." When I wikichecked...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-23-11, 03:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 31,502
Posted By djulian

Did not realize this! I had a Wal-Mart Schwinn...

Did not realize this! I had a Wal-Mart Schwinn about 7 years ago, and the pedal fell off while I was riding it--I wasn't riding it hard, it just popped off when I stood up. Needless to say, I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-23-11, 02:47 PM
Replies: 734
Views: 145,677
Posted By djulian

My new ride... 207717

My new ride...

207717
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-11, 01:45 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 12,559
Posted By djulian

My return to bicycling after 5 years... ...

My return to bicycling after 5 years...

207706
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-23-11, 03:26 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,875,500
Posted By djulian

I'm Riding Again

Back to riding after more than 5 years away. Picked this Giant Cypress ST up on a special at the LBS, rode it about 10 minutes today and was :D all over the place. Don't think I'll get much done...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-23-11, 02:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,365
Posted By djulian

Also, that is a sweet looking setup. What seat...

Also, that is a sweet looking setup. What seat are you using?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-23-11, 02:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 906
Posted By djulian

The Cypress ST comes in an XS frame size, with a...

The Cypress ST comes in an XS frame size, with a standover height of about 28 1/2 inches. That might fit you, but not sure.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-22-11, 01:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,365
Posted By djulian

Thanks for the info and ideas folks! I just...

Thanks for the info and ideas folks! I just picked it up, gave it another ride and I'm loving it.

@Talldog: You're not kidding, it is surprisingly quick.

I haven't been to an LBS for years, so...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-22-11, 01:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 906
Posted By djulian

I just picked up a very nice Giant Cypress ST...

I just picked up a very nice Giant Cypress ST (http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/cypress.st/7354/44066/) for $240 at my LBS. Depending on your location, you should be able to swing a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-22-11, 01:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,365
Posted By djulian

Giant Cypress ST

Hi all! Just paid for (will pick up in the morning) my first bike in over 5 years. I'm pumped and a little anxious. :D

It seems like the Cypress ST...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-22-11, 12:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 476
Posted By djulian

Hi again - I ended up passing on the Dawes and...

Hi again - I ended up passing on the Dawes and going with a Giant Cypress ST (http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/cypress.st/7354/44066/). It felt like a decent ride, it was a good...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-21-11, 04:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 476
Posted By djulian

Excellent--I was curious about that. I'll...

Excellent--I was curious about that. I'll probably leave them off my record.

Thanks all for the advice re: rear tires--I'll spend some more time looking at that info in the forums.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-21-11, 01:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 476
Posted By djulian

@CraigB: Thanks for the reply--I had spent an...

@CraigB: Thanks for the reply--I had spent an hour or so looking for info on Dawes and found very little. As for the fixed gear issue, it says in the description that the rear hub is 16T...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-11, 04:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 775
Posted By djulian

Motobecane Super Mirage

I'm very new to this, and looking for a decent, sturdy road bike under $250. This caught my eye...

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/bik/2452450267.html

Is this a worthwhile purchase? People...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-21-11, 02:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 476
Posted By djulian

Newbie w/ a Question

I'm a big guy--295 lbs of raw man, I like to say. Just started an eating program that makes me count points and it's nice, but I'm in the mood to get in the saddle again and start pounding out some...
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