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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-15-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 461
Posted By hokiefyd

You can get threadless stem extenders. Some like...

You can get threadless stem extenders. Some like them, some think they're unsafe. I have one that I've used on and off road and it seems fine to me.

To be sure, there are both pros and cons to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 520
Posted By hokiefyd

Sure, this makes sense. If you're riding on a...

Sure, this makes sense. If you're riding on a multi-use path or in a typical mid-speed commuting environment, keep the front in "2"...that's your "mid-speed" range. Start from 2-1 or 2-2, and use...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 520
Posted By hokiefyd

I think it makes sense to think of your chain...

I think it makes sense to think of your chain rings as "ranges" of gear ratios, using the left side shifter (controlling the front derailleur) to change between these different ranges. Think of them...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-12-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 183
Posted By hokiefyd

Beautiful!

Beautiful!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-01-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 686
Posted By hokiefyd

I have one pair of Ergons with built-in bar ends,...

I have one pair of Ergons with built-in bar ends, but I prefer separate ones (such as from Origin-8 or similar). I like wrapping these either with the old school foam grips or several layers of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 986
Posted By hokiefyd

To continue the post above, anecdotally, I've...

To continue the post above, anecdotally, I've used 100mm brake arms with short-pull levers before on my 1997 Trek 750. This is the combination that will give you the most mechanical advantage, at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 986
Posted By hokiefyd

The only cases where I'd install different brake...

The only cases where I'd install different brake arms are:

The existing ones are corroded or blemished or the wrong color (if you're trying to color-match components)
The existing ones are of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 986
Posted By hokiefyd

I think both return spring styles use coils down...

I think both return spring styles use coils down at the pivot end. I like the springs with the long extension "arm" that runs parallel with the brake arm (I guess your first example above) because...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-01-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 466
Posted By hokiefyd

Ultimately, a bike is worth what a buyer will...

Ultimately, a bike is worth what a buyer will pay. There may be characteristics that make a specific bike worth more or less than average, including a really interesting colorway or livery. This...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-01-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 1,090
Views: 409,623
Posted By hokiefyd

If the seller provided a picture, you can usually...

If the seller provided a picture, you can usually make out the year (or close to it) by colorway. And then the Vintage Trek website has lots of technical information that'll give you the geometry...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-31-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 1,090
Views: 409,623
Posted By hokiefyd

I have a '97 750 in 21". I'm also 6' and wear 32...

I have a '97 750 in 21". I'm also 6' and wear 32 slacks. I prefer frames slightly small vs. slightly large, and I like the 21". I do like the ride to be more upright and comfortable...if you like...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-30-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,302
Posted By hokiefyd

It sounds like you bought the 2.0 because of the...

It sounds like you bought the 2.0 because of the available color ways (legit move in my opinion -- you can always change components on a bike, but you'll never be able to change the color...at least...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-30-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 206
Posted By hokiefyd

How do you like the WTB Cruz tires? Do they feel...

How do you like the WTB Cruz tires? Do they feel pretty compliant on a ride? Are yours the Comp version or the Flat Guard, with the extra protection layer?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,959
Posted By hokiefyd

Yes, similar here. I don't wait until I'm in the...

Yes, similar here. I don't wait until I'm in the largest sprocket to change down to the small ring. Usually by the second- or third-largest...if I need more low gear, I'll go down to the low ring...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,959
Posted By hokiefyd

Thanks. I don't think my words conveyed my...

Thanks. I don't think my words conveyed my meaning. I mean to say that the three (M, S, and S) offer 9-speed cassettes that are fully loose (except for the assembly pins), not that all 9-speed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,959
Posted By hokiefyd

For what it's worth, 9-speed cassettes from...

For what it's worth, 9-speed cassettes from Microshift, Shimano, and Sunrace are also like this (loose sprockets without spiders or carriers).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,959
Posted By hokiefyd

This is my use case for triples, also. I ride in...

This is my use case for triples, also. I ride in the center ring in almost all scenarios (which is usually a 32-36, depending on the bike) and will shift down to the small ring when I've run out of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,959
Posted By hokiefyd

You still want to be able to maintain specific...

You still want to be able to maintain specific cadences for different situations. Many people who ride e-bikes want pedal assist and not pedal replacement. So you're still putting energy into the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-28-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 461
Posted By hokiefyd

We bought our oldest daughter a Raleigh Alysa 1...

We bought our oldest daughter a Raleigh Alysa 1 back in 2015...back when Raleigh were sold in bike shops. The Alysa is the "women's specific design" version of the Cadent. The '1' is the base model...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-08-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 466
Posted By hokiefyd

$250 is too high for that bike, by at least $150....

$250 is too high for that bike, by at least $150. That said, it's the format that I'd like if looking for a bike in this segment. The steel fork will (should) be more comfortable than an aluminum...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-21-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 64,307
Posted By hokiefyd

It's hard to beat an inkwell blue Trek from the...

It's hard to beat an inkwell blue Trek from the mid '90s!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-21-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,302
Posted By hokiefyd

Wise advice!

Wise advice!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-02-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 59,224
Posted By hokiefyd

Thanks...it looks like these are somewhat common...

Thanks...it looks like these are somewhat common on the market. Nice solution! Google link...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-02-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 59,224
Posted By hokiefyd

Those look pretty sharp. Would you please post a...

Those look pretty sharp. Would you please post a link to the stops you used?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,151
Posted By hokiefyd

The pictured rear derailer is an RD-M591, with a...

The pictured rear derailer is an RD-M591, with a 36T largest sprocket specification. It's a 9-speed derailer, so I presume you're friction shifting it across a 10-speed cassette (or else using some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 490
Posted By hokiefyd

Some also like to use a right side thumb shifter...

Some also like to use a right side thumb shifter on the left, turned upside down, with the lever under the grip. In that manner, you get a similar "push to pull cable" action that you have with most...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 490
Posted By hokiefyd

I think it sometimes does. The width and shape...

I think it sometimes does. The width and shape of the FD cage is likely optimized for chain width and overall cassette width of the expected drivetrain. In practice, and especially if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 422
Posted By hokiefyd

This sounds like something in the freewheel or...

This sounds like something in the freewheel or freehub has fouled, so it turns forward as your wheel turns forward...which turns the chain and turns the crank and energizes the pedal assist sensor....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-16-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 391,016
Posted By hokiefyd

I did the same with my Roam -- I took the "wings"...

I did the same with my Roam -- I took the "wings" off but left the down tube tray.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-15-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 391,016
Posted By hokiefyd

A nice project that turned out well! One of...

A nice project that turned out well!

One of the things I miss most about my Giant Roam is the excellent solution Giant have for cable routing, in that tray below the down tube. I don't like...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-13-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 2,159
Views: 978,540
Posted By hokiefyd

I'm almost certain it does not have a tapered...

I'm almost certain it does not have a tapered head tube, even spaced back to a straight 1-1/8" steer tube. Do you have access to the bike? It shouldn't be difficult to loosen the top bolt just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 773
Posted By hokiefyd

It sounds like you're saying the front derailer...

It sounds like you're saying the front derailer is pulling the cable back from the shifter (to move to a smaller chain ring). This suggests to me a problem with the shifter...is it indexed or is it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,271
Posted By hokiefyd

Thank you for that. Yes, the more I think about...

Thank you for that. Yes, the more I think about it, 1/8 turn is probably too far, and 1/4 turn is way too far. I do remember a few hubs where I did need a little extra cinch from a cone...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,271
Posted By hokiefyd

If I understand what you're saying, I think this...

If I understand what you're saying, I think this is common...it happens to me regularly. If you really lock down the DS locknut, then set the preload on the bearings by hand with the NDS locknut...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 462
Posted By hokiefyd

Depending on your gearing range needs (I...

Depending on your gearing range needs (I apologize if you listed them, Winfried, and I just missed them), don't overlook the Microshift Advent SS (https://www.microshift.com/models/rd-m6195s/) (SS...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 888
Posted By hokiefyd

The Amazon link...

The Amazon link...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 773
Posted By hokiefyd

The left/front shifter from that shifter set will...

The left/front shifter from that shifter set will almost certainly index shift the FD-TZ510 correctly.

Shimano has left/front shifters in the TZ500 family...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 888
Posted By hokiefyd

There is a lot of variation in the Shimano...

There is a lot of variation in the Shimano Revoshift line. The RS41s also have a silver body, and I think they share the more premium feeling "overrunning action" of the RS45s and RS47s. The RS41s...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-06-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 888
Posted By hokiefyd

It looks like the SL-RS47 might be 3x8 only...so...

It looks like the SL-RS47 might be 3x8 only...so you did good with the 45s. I hope you like them!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,135
Posted By hokiefyd

Pedantics for sure (what else is BF good for,...

Pedantics for sure (what else is BF good for, right?), but I think the definition of a bike's reach is independent of stem length. I think most define it as the horizontal distance between the center...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 888
Posted By hokiefyd

If you otherwised liked the original Revoshift...

If you otherwised liked the original Revoshift shifters, then I'd order up a new pair of them. Your original ones were probably SL-RS25 or SL-RS35...which are on the lower end of the Revoshift line....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-01-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 1,090
Views: 409,623
Posted By hokiefyd

Those older derailleurs (RD-M300, etc.) don't...

Those older derailleurs (RD-M300, etc.) don't typically support a very large cassette sprocket, since large cassettes weren't all that popular back in the day. I don't think it'd work well with a 34-...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-01-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 545
Posted By hokiefyd

Wow. No, that's my bad! I've previously used, and...

Wow. No, that's my bad! I've previously used, and often recommend, the Speed Rides, so I should have picked up on that! Maybe I overlooked it.

In this case, I recommend looking at the "monster...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-01-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 545
Posted By hokiefyd

It would help to know your desired tire size. ...

It would help to know your desired tire size. There are plenty of light XC tires that would probably do well in your conditions. Look also at one of several winter-specific tires, like one of...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-28-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,862
Posted By hokiefyd

In addition to this very good suggestion, check...

In addition to this very good suggestion, check out the Continental Ride Tour. I use and recommend these as very durable tires:
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-18-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 1,090
Views: 409,623
Posted By hokiefyd

The fork looks non-original. It appears to have...

The fork looks non-original. It appears to have a bit of flair up near the crown, sort of like a faux lug. I think I've seen similar on some Tange-branded forks. Does the decal on the side of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,138
Posted By hokiefyd

I know this is sort of off the original topic,...

I know this is sort of off the original topic, but I use KMC quick links on KMC chains on my 8- and 9-speed drivetrains and they're definitely reusable. KMC puts a "-R" at the end of the part number...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-07-23, 07:45 AM
Replies: 1,090
Views: 409,623
Posted By hokiefyd

Yes, I think the roller clutch hub uses a bespoke...

Yes, I think the roller clutch hub uses a bespoke freehub body that isn't compatible with others (since it's not the traditional ratchet-and-pawl design). I think Shimano likely made 8/9/10-speed...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-05-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 1,090
Views: 409,623
Posted By hokiefyd

I, too, have a '97 with the original Matrix...

I, too, have a '97 with the original Matrix wheels and they're a real pain to mount a set of tires. I've found that tubeless compatible tires (such as those Schwable G-Ones) have beads that are even...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-04-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 655
Posted By hokiefyd

To confirm, it's the thread-on cones that are...

To confirm, it's the thread-on cones that are pitted, not the races internal to the hub, yes?



This sounds far more expensive than it should be. Are you at all near a bike shop, where you could...
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