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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-09-17, 07:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,721
Posted By castmasterflash

Bike is so gnarly..!

Bike is so gnarly..!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-27-17, 01:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,721
Posted By castmasterflash

i love living through other people vicariously on...

i love living through other people vicariously on this forum.

Nice mods bro. I swore I'd never do this sort of thing with fishing, now I carry close to $4,800 in rods/reels/gear when I go to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-26-17, 06:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,577
Posted By castmasterflash

I did about 800mi last year on my resistance...

I did about 800mi last year on my resistance trainer, on my Sirrus. Picked up (2) on craigslist for about $40 each, set a TV up infront of them in a spare room for my wife and I and we'd do spin...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-25-17, 07:07 AM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 392,158
Posted By castmasterflash

Put a new tail light on, took off the aero bars...

Put a new tail light on, took off the aero bars and put some 700x38 cross tires on - they did very well in the trails with my son and he was psyched to have me riding in the woods with him again!
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-25-17, 07:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,191
Posted By castmasterflash

I've been using aero bars on my Sirrus and it has...

I've been using aero bars on my Sirrus and it has been one of the best upgrades yet, i love them!

https://i.imgur.com/20CYzgE.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/R8UGoRW.jpg
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-05-17, 07:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,144
Posted By castmasterflash

^ I literally top 33MPH on my Sirrus every ride...

^ I literally top 33MPH on my Sirrus every ride on my morning loop - not just sometimes, and definitely not never. I changed my gearing out to a 50/34 and 12-25 in back. I'm not saying gearing is...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-30-17, 09:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,282
Posted By castmasterflash

That's what I was thinking it would look like,...

That's what I was thinking it would look like, thanks!

I definitely want a seemless transition so I may get the BG grips that are specifically made for the bar ends or just get the GS2/3 bar ends...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-30-17, 08:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,282
Posted By castmasterflash

Yes, I use imgur.com

Yes, I use imgur.com
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-30-17, 05:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,282
Posted By castmasterflash

Ok thanks - any chance you could post a picture? ...

Ok thanks - any chance you could post a picture? What I'm picturing would look a little chunky and I'm thinking it may be better to get some gs2 bar ends, even tho I really like the targa BG's. ...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-29-17, 10:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,282
Posted By castmasterflash

Has anyone used different bar ends on Ergon?

I'm wondering if the Specialized Bg Contour Targa Grip Bar Ends will work with the Ergon GS(1) grips - anyone try this?
http://i.imgur.com/91kZiEx.png
http://i.imgur.com/aRSC430b.png
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-29-17, 03:51 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,513
Posted By castmasterflash

I currently have the ergon gs2 grips - any chance...

I currently have the ergon gs2 grips - any chance you know if the specialized bar ends integrate with those as seemlessly as the factory specialized grips that pair with those ends?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-28-17, 09:06 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,513
Posted By castmasterflash

perfect thanks bud!

perfect thanks bud!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-28-17, 07:51 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,513
Posted By castmasterflash

Can't help with black but where did you find them...

Can't help with black but where did you find them for white, or for sale at all?! I've been looking and calling all over..!

Thanks for the help
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-25-17, 08:56 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,513
Posted By castmasterflash

Thanks mate :thumb:

Thanks mate :thumb:
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-08-17, 05:43 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,202
Posted By castmasterflash

[QUOTE=coominya;19777760]This toughroad had the...

[QUOTE=coominya;19777760]This toughroad had the stock curvy bar but I swapped it out for a flatbar and now can ride it all day without any wrist

Very interesting. Thanks for posting. I've been...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-08-17, 12:35 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,202
Posted By castmasterflash

Finally, some cool pictures! :roflmao2: I've...

Finally, some cool pictures! :roflmao2:

I've been thinking about doing Di2 on my Sirrus, or another one. What are your thoughts??? You wouldn't have a write up or parts list for the conversion...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-08-17, 11:54 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,699
Posted By castmasterflash

^Good point... I have a 20mi loop I do on my...

^Good point...

I have a 20mi loop I do on my Sirrus every morning and average between 18.3 and 19.6 MPH (strava) but I put my heart into it, I'm 195lbs at 5'9" and I wouldn't consider my...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-08-17, 11:50 AM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 392,158
Posted By castmasterflash

thanks mate. It was a great morning. :)

thanks mate. It was a great morning. :)
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-03-17, 06:43 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,290
Posted By castmasterflash

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-03-17, 06:43 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,290
Posted By castmasterflash

Definitely. The bike wanted the do wheelies...

Definitely. The bike wanted the do wheelies pretty bad 😂
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-03-17, 06:41 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,290
Posted By castmasterflash

Yup;)

Yup;)
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-02-17, 07:43 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,290
Posted By castmasterflash

^ thanks! carrying a 30lb fish and two tackle...

^ thanks! carrying a 30lb fish and two tackle bags on the back of the bike does actually feel like too heavy a payload for that frame...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-02-17, 07:40 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,513
Posted By castmasterflash

how much were the wheels if you don't mind me...

how much were the wheels if you don't mind me asking? going from the stock 30mm tires to say some conti 28mm tires can save 375g or .8lbs per pair, I wonder how much difference just changing the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-02-17, 07:36 AM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 392,158
Posted By castmasterflash

^ Absolutely right! That was the first time she...

^ Absolutely right! That was the first time she asked to come fishing with me, we went out at 4:30am that morning and she got to fight her first fish, quite an experience!




^ They're both...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-01-17, 11:57 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,290
Posted By castmasterflash

http://i.imgur.com/iQyKm8F.jpg ...

http://i.imgur.com/iQyKm8F.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ukaSwls.jpg
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-01-17, 11:23 AM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 392,158
Posted By castmasterflash

Today I put a fish on my bike (with my daughters...

Today I put a fish on my bike (with my daughters help)

http://i.imgur.com/ukaSwls.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/UahCaDl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/iQyKm8F.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YXUfe76.png
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-01-17, 11:09 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,513
Posted By castmasterflash

Ultimate Multi-Tasker ...

Ultimate Multi-Tasker

http://i.imgur.com/ukaSwls.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/UahCaDl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/iQyKm8F.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YXUfe76.png
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-19-17, 07:51 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,513
Posted By castmasterflash

That's very interesting to me actually I built a...

That's very interesting to me actually I built a chart to show speeds but don't have it I. Front of me. How fast and how slow do you think you could go (mph) with your gear set in the big ring only...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-19-17, 07:50 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,513
Posted By castmasterflash

Obviously with the caveat of "it depends where...

Obviously with the caveat of "it depends where and how you ride" but... close ratio gears was a HUGE improvement for me and I'm now looking to go even closer. went from 11/32 to 12/25 (9spd). I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-16-17, 11:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,467
Posted By castmasterflash

I like the sound of those ratios but I'm growing...

I like the sound of those ratios but I'm growing tired of shifting so much when i'm in between the gear i want around 18-22mph because i'm going through the crank gears. do you think you could get...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-16-17, 09:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,467
Posted By castmasterflash

I could walk 20mi too but that's not the point of...

I could walk 20mi too but that's not the point of discussion :rolleyes:

these are the ratios i have and am considering;...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-16-17, 07:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,467
Posted By castmasterflash

I've been toying with a similar question and do...

I've been toying with a similar question and do 3-4 20mi rides per week. I changed from (2x9, 32/48x11-32) to (2x9, 34/50x12-25) and like the tighter ratios but am now think By a would like to go...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-15-17, 07:20 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,513
Posted By castmasterflash

Sweet Ride! what size are those gatorskinz -...

Sweet Ride! what size are those gatorskinz - 28mm? Do you like them, hows the performance/wear? I might be interested in buying your old rims if they are for sale when you get your new ones ;)
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-14-17, 02:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 18,061
Posted By castmasterflash

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll252/00jdodge0...

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll252/00jdodge00/001_zpspsrnbeqa.jpg (http://s290.photobucket.com/user/00jdodge00/media/001_zpspsrnbeqa.jpg.html)...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-01-17, 09:27 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,513
Posted By castmasterflash

thanks, I'm looking either the 26mm specialized...

thanks, I'm looking either the 26mm specialized s-works turbo which would save 450g or the Conti GP4000s in 28mm which would save 330g of the stock Espoir's.

I don't know about the Axis Expert...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-31-17, 11:07 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,513
Posted By castmasterflash

OK, thanks. By chance, did you ride these Axis...

OK, thanks. By chance, did you ride these Axis 1.0's with the 450g 700x30 Specialized Espooir's, to compare to the other tires you've tried? Notice the tires being any faster from one to the next? ...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-31-17, 10:44 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,513
Posted By castmasterflash

Skids - I've been setting my bike up more towards...

Skids - I've been setting my bike up more towards a road bike set up - aero bars, close ratio cassette, dropping the stem angle from +6 to -17, and some other things.

The 30's are smooth but...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-31-17, 08:50 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,513
Posted By castmasterflash

Anyone change there factory provided 700x30...

Anyone change there factory provided 700x30 blackbelt tires to a 700x28 tire and have comments they'd like to share on performance/feel they noticed?

(pics make it better)
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-22-17, 11:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,139
Posted By castmasterflash

badd @$$! I'm fixing to do a century and would...

badd @$$! I'm fixing to do a century and would love to do an over nighter if i can negotiate something with my wife

:rolleyes::o.

I like what you've got on there. 5 days sounds awesome,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-22-17, 06:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,139
Posted By castmasterflash

Thanks. It's an Ibera and does pretty well but...

Thanks. It's an Ibera and does pretty well but not sure of total load. To do it again I might get one that has supports that mount to the frame but I just like the quick on/off of the seat post...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-21-17, 02:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,752
Posted By castmasterflash

What's a lot? I weigh 190 lbs and and can...

What's a lot? I weigh 190 lbs and and can definitely lose 2 lbs in a day, I don't think I've ever noticed it though. I hear that my wheels are pretty heavy and am sure my tires are too, dropping...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-21-17, 11:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,139
Posted By castmasterflash

Yup. The bike can really wear a lot of hats. ...

Yup. The bike can really wear a lot of hats. Gravel too with the right tires.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-21-17, 11:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,139
Posted By castmasterflash

Medium size frame. I'm 5'9" and would consider a...

Medium size frame. I'm 5'9" and would consider a Large for the right deal but I'll probably end up putting a 110mm stem on this bike.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-21-17, 06:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,139
Posted By castmasterflash

Thanks

Thanks
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-21-17, 06:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,139
Posted By castmasterflash

Thanks man

Thanks man
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-19-17, 08:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,752
Posted By castmasterflash

I love my Sirrus Elite Disc, I don't think you'll...

I love my Sirrus Elite Disc, I don't think you'll be wishing it were 2lbs lighter because it's hurting your performance... just my ignorant opinion but I think weight is over rated. Check out...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-19-17, 12:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,139
Posted By castmasterflash

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll252/00jdodge0...

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll252/00jdodge00/IMG_0425_zps4bjlxaxq.jpg (http://s290.photobucket.com/user/00jdodge00/media/IMG_0425_zps4bjlxaxq.jpg.html)...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-19-17, 12:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,139
Posted By castmasterflash

2016 Sirrus modification progress - with some pics

I feel a little pretentious with a show and tell thread but I'm always looking for this kind of thing when researching so I'll start a thread with the hope it may benefit someone else's research. At...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-19-17, 10:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 26,480
Posted By castmasterflash

I have a 600mm but hope to chop it down to 560...

I have a 600mm but hope to chop it down to 560 this weekend, i'll report back.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-19-17, 10:55 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 74,448
Posted By castmasterflash

beautiful bike.

beautiful bike.
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