Best to worst components on modern bikes ?
05-05-21, 08:24 AM
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Hybrids are a cross between a mountain bike and a road bike. Why I could never figure out.
Those are two entirely different types of riding and one bike will never do either well. IMO of course.
When I see people on hybrids that claim them comfortable then they have usually pushed the saddle back as far as it'll go or gotten a seat post with a large set back. When they do that, they are putting their saddle pretty much in the position that a cruiser style bike will be at with it's seat tube at a more acute angle.
Cruisers also tend to come with what to me is a more comfortable swept back handlebar. Hybrids have flat bars that work well for riding off road in rugged terrain, but not so much for riding paved surfaces. Which are you going to do the most riding on? That is what your bike should be.
If you are going to do both off road and road biking. Get two bikes. If you want to ride comfortably on paved surfaces but not go all out like many of us high intensity freaks, then get a cruiser style bike. Trek actually has some good ones out that are very inexpensive and with at least 7 cogs on the rear. Some models have more cogs for more dollars.
Those are two entirely different types of riding and one bike will never do either well. IMO of course.
When I see people on hybrids that claim them comfortable then they have usually pushed the saddle back as far as it'll go or gotten a seat post with a large set back. When they do that, they are putting their saddle pretty much in the position that a cruiser style bike will be at with it's seat tube at a more acute angle.
Cruisers also tend to come with what to me is a more comfortable swept back handlebar. Hybrids have flat bars that work well for riding off road in rugged terrain, but not so much for riding paved surfaces. Which are you going to do the most riding on? That is what your bike should be.
If you are going to do both off road and road biking. Get two bikes. If you want to ride comfortably on paved surfaces but not go all out like many of us high intensity freaks, then get a cruiser style bike. Trek actually has some good ones out that are very inexpensive and with at least 7 cogs on the rear. Some models have more cogs for more dollars.
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05-05-21, 09:09 AM
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Hybrids are a cross between a mountain bike and a road bike. Why I could never figure out.
Those are two entirely different types of riding and one bike will never do either well. IMO of course.
When I see people on hybrids that claim them comfortable then they have usually pushed the saddle back as far as it'll go or gotten a seat post with a large set back. When they do that, they are putting their saddle pretty much in the position that a cruiser style bike will be at with it's seat tube at a more acute angle.
Cruisers also tend to come with what to me is a more comfortable swept back handlebar. Hybrids have flat bars that work well for riding off road in rugged terrain, but not so much for riding paved surfaces. Which are you going to do the most riding on? That is what your bike should be.
If you are going to do both off road and road biking. Get two bikes. If you want to ride comfortably on paved surfaces but not go all out like many of us high intensity freaks, then get a cruiser style bike. Trek actually has some good ones out that are very inexpensive and with at least 7 cogs on the rear. Some models have more cogs for more dollars.
Those are two entirely different types of riding and one bike will never do either well. IMO of course.
When I see people on hybrids that claim them comfortable then they have usually pushed the saddle back as far as it'll go or gotten a seat post with a large set back. When they do that, they are putting their saddle pretty much in the position that a cruiser style bike will be at with it's seat tube at a more acute angle.
Cruisers also tend to come with what to me is a more comfortable swept back handlebar. Hybrids have flat bars that work well for riding off road in rugged terrain, but not so much for riding paved surfaces. Which are you going to do the most riding on? That is what your bike should be.
If you are going to do both off road and road biking. Get two bikes. If you want to ride comfortably on paved surfaces but not go all out like many of us high intensity freaks, then get a cruiser style bike. Trek actually has some good ones out that are very inexpensive and with at least 7 cogs on the rear. Some models have more cogs for more dollars.
While cruisers often come with swept back handlebars, you can certainly spec your bike with whatever style handlebar suits your riding style and is most comfortable, such as a North roads bar. There are even alt handlebars that have 2 or even 3 positions, such as the Surly Moloko bar, the Velo Orange Casey bar, Jones H bar, or Trekking bars. And, a hybrid is, or can be lighter and more responsive than a relatively heavy beach cruiser. Now, some of these are workarounds to fix a problem people have with flat bars, such as the uncomfortable position a flat bar puts the wrist in, and the lack of hand positions, but then again, these days, there are so many variations of drop bars people can pick as well.
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