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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-22-16, 09:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,635
Posted By stratford

Ah... good points. This is why I'm here, ha. ...

Ah... good points. This is why I'm here, ha.

I think I'd prefer to stick with cantilever breaks for now.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-22-16, 08:00 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 18,287
Posted By stratford

Nice thread! Thanks for adding all the pics.

Nice thread! Thanks for adding all the pics.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-22-16, 07:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,635
Posted By stratford

Thoughts on these? Shimano ST-EF51 ...

Thoughts on these? Shimano ST-EF51
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shimano-ST-EF51-Mountain-Bike-3x7Speed-Shifter-Brake-Lever-Combo-Set-Black-/182212677953?hash=item2a6cb8d141:g:SiEAAOSwHsRYEBAa)
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-22-16, 07:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,635
Posted By stratford

Thanks for the answers so far. I've got some...

Thanks for the answers so far. I've got some interwebbing to do it seems.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-22-16, 05:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,635
Posted By stratford

7 Speed Shifter Recommendations please

A while back I bought some Origin8 Urban Pro Riser (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002I7O53G/ref=twister_B00R6S9A1O?th=1&psc=1) handlebars for my 1996 Gary Fisher HooKooEKoo. I've been slowly turning it...
Forum: Northeast
11-05-15, 11:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

Jim, thanks for all the info you provided. I wish...

Jim, thanks for all the info you provided. I wish I would have had time to contact you just to say hello since we were so close!

Boston was really nice. We could have used a couple of more days to...
Forum: Northeast
11-05-15, 10:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

I really thought I updated this thread when we...

I really thought I updated this thread when we returned but I didn't! I'm so sorry.

First off let me say we loved visiting the northeast. We hit parts of New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, New...
Forum: Northeast
07-22-15, 10:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

Less than a week away. I never updated...

Less than a week away.

I never updated where we are staying in Maine.
Two nights in Bar Harbor for access to Acadia National Park.

One night in between Portland and Freeport. Eating and...
Forum: Northeast
07-07-15, 08:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

thanks for all of the recommendations! Making a...

thanks for all of the recommendations! Making a list of everything people suggest. I know we won't be able to do it all, but we will do a lot! This isn't a rest and relaxation type vacation. Its a...
Forum: Northeast
07-07-15, 08:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

Thats great! I will certainly update about...

Thats great!

I will certainly update about our trip. Its getting closer. Just about three weeks away.
Forum: Northeast
06-15-15, 09:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

Thanks for more great local tips!

Thanks for more great local tips!
Forum: Northeast
06-15-15, 09:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

Ok.. Chocolate just south of Portland. We will...

Ok.. Chocolate just south of Portland. We will certainly hit that on the way down to Boston!
Forum: Northeast
06-15-15, 09:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

Thanks for the info. The Driftwood looks awesome....

Thanks for the info. The Driftwood looks awesome. We'd only have one night to stay there, but I'm going to check with them and see if a room that would fit us might be available.
Forum: Northeast
06-14-15, 06:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

We still aren't exactly sure what we are going to...

We still aren't exactly sure what we are going to do in Rhode Island. Newport is certainly in the discussion. So are some of the beaches there.

We decided against Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-13-15, 11:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,496
Posted By stratford

I've ridden on my new Selle TRK saddle several...

I've ridden on my new Selle TRK saddle several times now. Never for more than 45 minutes, but still it is a huge improvement over the original Bontrager saddle. I'm pretty pleased with this purchase.
Forum: Northeast
06-13-15, 11:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

Well so far we have reservations for: New...

Well so far we have reservations for:
New London, Connecticut
Burlington, Vermont
Montreal, Quebec
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Conway, New Hampshire
Boston, Massachussetts

We are still deciding...
Forum: Northeast
06-11-15, 09:35 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

Houston is a cool and interesting place. There...

Houston is a cool and interesting place. There are advantages and disadvantages to the no zoning. Sometimes it creates really cool situations like the Heights area.. other times it ends up being...
Forum: Northeast
06-11-15, 07:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

Thanks! We are going arrive in Boston on...

Thanks!

We are going arrive in Boston on August 9th and we'll be flying home on the afternoon of the 12th. Very excited about the trip there as its one of the last major cities in the USA we...
Forum: Northeast
06-11-15, 05:59 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

We are going to be around Portland and Acadia......

We are going to be around Portland and Acadia... Thanks for the help!





Can't wait to make it to Burlington. Biking and hiking options, great food and great beer! Very excited. Thanks for...
Forum: Northeast
06-05-15, 08:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,483
Posted By stratford

Family Vacation: Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine... bike trails/rentals?

My family of four is venturing into New England in late July into early August.

It will be me, the wife, son (16) and daughter (11).

They aren't into biking like I am, but they all enjoy casual...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-04-15, 05:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,062
Posted By stratford

I have a Selle TRK arriving on Saturday. I hope...

I have a Selle TRK arriving on Saturday. I hope its the one for me!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-04-15, 04:44 PM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 650,262
Posted By stratford

That would be such an awesome trip/tour.... very...

That would be such an awesome trip/tour.... very jealous!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-03-15, 09:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 733
Posted By stratford

You might want to read through the Trek FX...

You might want to read through the Trek FX threads here at the hybrid forum. Lots of good info there on a hyrid that leans more to the road bike side of things.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-03-15, 05:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,250
Posted By stratford

That is a good looking bike. What's the street...

That is a good looking bike. What's the street price?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-03-15, 01:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,011
Posted By stratford

Looking at both, I think I'd prefer the Breezer,...

Looking at both, I think I'd prefer the Breezer, but again, you probably want to be able to try one and compare them...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-03-15, 12:05 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 20,482
Posted By stratford

My situation is similar though I live in Texas. ...

My situation is similar though I live in Texas.

I'm re-purposing my old Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo MTB into a hybrid. It fits what I need to do today.

If I ever really get back into trail...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-01-15, 12:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,496
Posted By stratford

Yep its the original fork. I've always liked the...

Yep its the original fork. I've always liked the yellow with the dark green frame... even though I'm not a Green Bay Packer fan!

I love the bombproofness of chromoly frames. I rode a few aluminum...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-01-15, 12:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,496
Posted By stratford

I do think I'm going to upgrade and convert it to...

I do think I'm going to upgrade and convert it to a 9 speed. Reviews on those tires are excellent and a really good price point.

Thanks for the detailed response. I'll read up on different cog...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-31-15, 07:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,496
Posted By stratford

Thanks for the replies. Lots of good info here...

Thanks for the replies. Lots of good info here for me to think about, and that is what I needed/wanted!

The Grip Shifters have never bothered me, but with the handlebar change they aren't lining...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-30-15, 09:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,496
Posted By stratford

Hybridizing my old Fisher MTB

Well I just don't hit the trails anymore but enjoying some flat riding in and around my neighborhood. I thought about going and picking up a new hybrid for around 500-600 bucks...

But then I have...
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