qmsdc15

These terms are not mutually exclusive here in the hybrid forum. Many of our bikes are "all of the above".

nine9six

Thanks for the replies, So far I am loving it and I have been using it mainly to get my workout riding along the trails at the beach. I can't wait to learn more!

irclean

Iron Horse bikes are distributed by Dorel and sold around here in sporting goods stores. As with many such bikes, they have cheaper parts and non-series (e.g., "Tourney" vs. "Deore") components. Many times they are assembled by store employees who don't have much experience or knowledge regarding bike assembly. That doesn't mean that your bike isn't a good bike... some of those "generic junkers" provide years of trouble-free enjoyment for their owners. I have a similar bike that I've slowly upgraded over the last three years into a capable performer.

Here's a little blurb about Iron Horse from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Horse_Bicycles

The point is if you ride it, and you enjoy it, then you have a decent bike. You too can transform your generic junker into a capable performer as funds permit. Conversely, you can save your $$$ for your dream bike and keep the Iron Horse for a backup (but if your like me you'll probably sink a bunch of money into it anyway).

Sentinel.py

This is to Funian, you or anyone, but I have the same bike as Funian and I was wondering what stem+handlebars those are? I'm a noob when it comes to this stuff, but I guess if anyone has suggestions for a replacement stem/handlebar for the trek 7000.

Thanks

BS87

On the 7.3 FX? For 2011 The stem is a Bontrager SSR, And the handlebars are Bontrager IsoZone bars w/ Inform Satellite grips. This all stock equipment on the 7.3 for 2011.

Be wary, however, that currently there is no way to attach bar-ends to these handlebars.

fatsoforgotso

Here's my "hybrid", the bastard son of a MTB and a city bike...


Bought for 79Eur new, kept the frame (hi-ten steel, weights a ton), seatpost, saddle, stem and handlebar. Added a Nexus Inter-8 with twist shifter, rack and fenders, and replaced the crankset, tires, V-brakes, and brake levers.

And a true hybrid, sorry for the crappy cell phone pic:

Bought used for 130Eur, added a Suntour NCX fork, rack and fenders (still gotta figure a way to attach the front fender), replaced the damaged crankset, the back V-brake and brake levers. Recently lowered the gears from the stock 42front/18rear to a 32front/16rear on the Nexus Inter-7.

jbchybridrider 

The second bike looks interesting and would love to see more detailed pic's of the crank and chain guard. I would love to ride over that bridge, is there a bike path on that thing, I wish I was there.

fatsoforgotso

The bike is discontinued model (Triban) from european sports chain Decathlon. Not the best hybrid, a little heavy to start with, not especially confortable or performant but strangely it developed kind of a cult following (a whole internet forum devoted to it: https://triban.free.fr/phpBB2/ )

The crank is just Acera crankarms -or other lower level Shimano, I don't remember- with all the rings removed and a 32t Goldtech chainring (unramped, unpinned) on the middle and a Race Face chainguard (for up to 34t) on the outer position.

This pic is a little better, though still far from great:

(front wheel is 26" and rear is 700, yes, I tried it this afternoon to lower the front end some).

I've ridden twice over that bridge. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasco_da_Gama_Bridge
It's closed to pedestrians and bicycles all but one day of the year, when it can be ridden in just one direction for a span of a few hours. Usually very windy up there, but a nice panoramic view.

jbchybridrider 

Wow thats a interesting bike and one to keep. I thought the chain stays were actually a chain guard in the other pics its no wonder it has its own net site sorry but the language barrier makes it hard for me to understand.
I,m assuming it has a internal gear hub.
Sure would love to ride that bridge.

AdelaaR

It does have some nice curves and a strange fascinating arching lowest tube indeed

LesterOfPuppets

Reminds me of a Mrazek design.

qmsdc15

The elevated chain stays allow a much shorter (effective) chain stay length. More interesting to me is the fact that you can remove/reinstall the chain for cleaning without "breaking" it. Better yet, you could easily convert that bike to belt drive and never worry about cleaning your chain again...

Nice bikes! Nice picture with the flowers.

qmsdc15

How are you, Richard? (Your last post...)

I hope you're OKAY.

xoxoxoxoLive

Doing good, had to take a short break from so much time on the forum, and biking to catch up on work,
and a few other things. Well I have took the bike out maybe 10 times since my last post, hope to start back
everyday in the next couple days. Thanks for asking, Richard

qmsdc15

Cool.

xoxoxoxoLive

I was checking the forum every so often, but did not want to say anything because it might have been a week later
before I would have been able to check, glad to see just about everyone is still here, and some new people to,
Ready to get back out biking, Richard

Fiery

How? Please explain.

qmsdc15

Well, on second look, in this case, I'm not sure the designers took advantage of the ability to shorten the distance from rear hub to bottom bracket that elevated chain stays allow. In the early days of mountain biking there was a big emphasis on designing bikes with shorter chainstays which theoretically improved climbing performance. Elevated chainstays were used to allow the fat rear tire to fit closer to the BB. The limiting factor of space for a frame tube between wheel and chainring was avoided by moving the frame tube out of the way.

qmsdc15

Was starting to think you got swept away in a flood.

qmsdc15

I changed the bottle cages.

edenooch

what bridge was that in that pic? do they allow bikes?

giantcfr1

My gosh, I've only just noticed the tri bars, but you've had them for a while. Actually I think it's because your photos are always taken in interesting places and they detract from the bike.

qmsdc15

Not really tri bars. Cannondale XYZ barends came stock on some of their mountain bikes in the 1990s.


I have to try to find interesting backgrounds. People would get fed up seeing the same bike over and over again in front of a white garage door...

mleach82

Picked up my new Hybrid last Thursday to replace an old Schwinn Cimarron i've been riding:

2011 Giant Cypress:

KungPaoSchwinn

Nice ride,how much it set you back for?