Post pictures of your Hybrid
#1176
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 17
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
how do you like those stubby bar ends? Im trying to decide between those or longer ends. Do they support the alternate hand position comfortably?
#1177
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Vlaamse Ardennen, Belgium
Posts: 3,898
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
If you are referring to the camo-painted bike, I think you are mislooking since that bike seems to have both ergo barends and a triathlon bar
#1178
Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 26
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Mine is set up with a tandem seat for my little guy. I am still looking for the front bag. Thinking of a honey leather Dopp kit. Only thing that really fits that rack, without dropping big $$$.
Last edited by montanafan; 07-08-10 at 05:41 PM.
#1183
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: central ohio
Posts: 1,536
Bikes: 96 gary fisher 'utopia' : 99 Softride 'Norwester'(for sale), 1972 Raleigh Twenty. Surly 1x1 converted to 1x8, 96 Turner Burner
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
You are correct ! With both the Aero-bars and the bar-ends. They give me a variety of hand positions. The Aero-bars are great for riding into the wind, and just kicking back and cruising.
#1184
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: central ohio
Posts: 1,536
Bikes: 96 gary fisher 'utopia' : 99 Softride 'Norwester'(for sale), 1972 Raleigh Twenty. Surly 1x1 converted to 1x8, 96 Turner Burner
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
#1186
Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hello , here is mine :
Raleigh Richmond carbon frame
recovered from a broken frame tube and is already back ,
Shimano 105 drive train Avid juicy 3 disk brakes Rst Verso RL fork
and various carbon parts
Raleigh Richmond carbon frame
recovered from a broken frame tube and is already back ,
Shimano 105 drive train Avid juicy 3 disk brakes Rst Verso RL fork
and various carbon parts
Last edited by mustbenick; 07-03-10 at 09:47 AM.
#1187
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Northants.
Posts: 63
Bikes: Specialized Crosstrail Sport
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#1189
S'Cruzer
new hybrid build-in-progress. using 700x40 slicks, 50-34T compact double crankset w/ a 13-32 rear, it started life as a 90s diamondback taiwan-built steel hybrid.
will be getting 45c black fenders for winter. I'm a 50-something 225 lb who wants to get back into riding trim, so this will be my bike-trail special for cruising around town.
will be getting 45c black fenders for winter. I'm a 50-something 225 lb who wants to get back into riding trim, so this will be my bike-trail special for cruising around town.
when I shift the front, I drop 2 on the back and its the next gear in sequence...
before I added the 2mm spacers, the chain hit the big ring when i was in the small ring in anything but the largest three rears.
#1190
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 15
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Here's mine, my first bike since I was a kid basically. I use it for commuting (20+ mile each day) and weekend blasts but I'm looking at buying a cyclocross as "my pride and joy" soon.
GT Zum S2, Brooks B17 Saddle, Specialized Bar-ends, Shimano SPD pedals, other than that it's pretty much standard.
GT Zum S2, Brooks B17 Saddle, Specialized Bar-ends, Shimano SPD pedals, other than that it's pretty much standard.
Last edited by kevkwak; 07-05-10 at 02:15 PM.
#1192
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Maryland
Posts: 5,155
Bikes: rockhopper, delta V, cannondale H300, Marin Mill Valley
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
5 Posts
p.s. Secret to using a compact double 50:34 crank? add 2mm spacers to the small ring, and adjust the BB width so the large chainring is close to midway on the rear cluster ... that way you can use the big gear with all your rear gears just like it was a 7-8 speed, then the small 34T is good for the biggest 5 or so sprockets, and gets you all kinda low gears. I'm using vintage suntour thumb friction shifters, so gear spacing is -eh-
when I shift the front, I drop 2 on the back and its the next gear in sequence...
before I added the 2mm spacers, the chain hit the big ring when i was in the small ring in anything but the largest three rears.
when I shift the front, I drop 2 on the back and its the next gear in sequence...
before I added the 2mm spacers, the chain hit the big ring when i was in the small ring in anything but the largest three rears.
Cute bike.
#1193
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Vlaamse Ardennen, Belgium
Posts: 3,898
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
Nice bike there. I hope you're not planning on doing anything but very flat roads on those tyres, but they sure will make you fast
I finally got my first clippless SPD pedals last weekend ... they are in fact "hybrid pedals", since they have SPD on one side and a platform on the other.
I needed this type since I do some tricky trails through mountainous fields sometimes, where I'd rather be unclipped to get my feet to the ground instantly when needed ... the platform side is also more suited for family trips to be able to wear casual shoes.
I got the Shimano A530's with Shimano M076 SPD shoes and so far I love 'em.
I'm very pleased that my bike is again one step closer to being my ultimate hybrid bike
I finally got my first clippless SPD pedals last weekend ... they are in fact "hybrid pedals", since they have SPD on one side and a platform on the other.
I needed this type since I do some tricky trails through mountainous fields sometimes, where I'd rather be unclipped to get my feet to the ground instantly when needed ... the platform side is also more suited for family trips to be able to wear casual shoes.
I got the Shimano A530's with Shimano M076 SPD shoes and so far I love 'em.
I'm very pleased that my bike is again one step closer to being my ultimate hybrid bike
#1195
Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I finally got my first clippless SPD pedals last weekend ... they are in fact "hybrid pedals", since they have SPD on one side and a platform on the other.
I needed this type since I do some tricky trails through mountainous fields sometimes, where I'd rather be unclipped to get my feet to the ground instantly when needed ... the platform side is also more suited for family trips to be able to wear casual shoes.
I got the Shimano A530's with Shimano M076 SPD shoes and so far I love 'em.
I needed this type since I do some tricky trails through mountainous fields sometimes, where I'd rather be unclipped to get my feet to the ground instantly when needed ... the platform side is also more suited for family trips to be able to wear casual shoes.
I got the Shimano A530's with Shimano M076 SPD shoes and so far I love 'em.
#1196
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Vlaamse Ardennen, Belgium
Posts: 3,898
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
The A530s look great on your bike! These also came as stock pedals in my new bike and a lot of people ask me about it. My cleats though are a bit difficult to remove on the A530's even on the weakest position of the pedal springs (which was not the case in my Shimano M324 "hybrid pedals").
Mine aren't difficult to clip out of at all on weakest setting, so maybe it has something to do with your shoes? Did you keep the same cleats as with your M324's?
You also have an ultegra crankset -drool-
It says here on Orbea's site that your bike costs about 2200€ ... I would not dare ride anything that expensive ^^
#1198
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Ms/Ca, USA,Earth.
Posts: 705
Bikes: 2009 Trek FX 7.3 ( pimp moment )
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
1 Post
My FX has gone back to the original handle bar configuration,my Navigator is for pleasure riding.
#1199
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: central ohio
Posts: 1,536
Bikes: 96 gary fisher 'utopia' : 99 Softride 'Norwester'(for sale), 1972 Raleigh Twenty. Surly 1x1 converted to 1x8, 96 Turner Burner
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
I hope you have a good locking combination. You wouldn't want to ride either of those to the store without locking them up good.
#1200
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: central ohio
Posts: 1,536
Bikes: 96 gary fisher 'utopia' : 99 Softride 'Norwester'(for sale), 1972 Raleigh Twenty. Surly 1x1 converted to 1x8, 96 Turner Burner
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts