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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 6,248
Views: 566,706
Posted By Sierra_rider

No miles for me today. Knocked out some yard...

No miles for me today. Knocked out some yard work, tore off part of my dilapidated deck, and mostly tackled the last of my side work out in the shop. I was actually dying to go for a ride, but common...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-12-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By travbikeman

When I changed the drivetrain over on my Scott...

When I changed the drivetrain over on my Scott Sub Cross to a 1x11 setup, I also put a 34 tooth chainring on. On the rails to trails and canal trails, I felt it worked fine. I still did not use the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-12-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By Trav1s

Nice option to have! I'm looking forward to...

Nice option to have! I'm looking forward to hearing how this project plays out over time.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-12-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By t2p

have a 1x bike with 40 - 10 top gear I...

have a 1x bike with 40 - 10 top gear

I would probably be fine with a 38 - 11 top gear for 80 % of the riding I currently do
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-11-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By Russ Roth

Not in my neighborhood, and what you get might...

Not in my neighborhood, and what you get might not be any better. Putting 250 into a whole new drivetrain gets him the simple, straightforward gearing he's looking for. Selling the bike for 300 and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-11-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By RoadWearier

I'm still working scratching my head and...

I'm still working scratching my head and wondering why? You could just sell the bike (along with the heavy, useless front suspension) and use that money and the money you spent on all the parts to by...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-11-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By Trav1s

Looks great! Did you choose 175mm cranks? Looks...

Looks great! Did you choose 175mm cranks? Looks like the front chain ring is relatively easy to swap too.

What's in store for the old parts?

So many questions!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-11-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By squachie

as long as he is ginger with that type of clamp,...

as long as he is ginger with that type of clamp, he can use it that way for certain things he may want to do. You can totally fine tune the clamping pressure to suit.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-08-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By Trav1s

And the SS in the background - '85 or 86? H code...

And the SS in the background - '85 or 86? H code engine? 3.73 Auburn out back? I had an '85 in college and it was much stronger than it should have been...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-08-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 598
Posted By Trav1s

Looking good! The 1x combos have me curious and...

Looking good! The 1x combos have me curious and I can’t wait to hear what you think.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-31-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 21,053
Posted By Trav1s

inspiration or perspiration? 🤣 Either way you are...

inspiration or perspiration? 🤣 Either way you are making progress! Start a thread and show us your progress.

im still debating a wheel upgrade…
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-26-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 414
Posted By prj71

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Forum: Mountain Biking
03-25-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 279
Posted By Wileyrat

I’m running an Nx eagle crankset with an Nx...

I’m running an Nx eagle crankset with an Nx derailleur and shifter. SRAM lists the crankset as 11/12 compatible. I’m also running an 11 speed Kmc chain, and a Shimano Slx 11/46 cassette without any...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-20-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 414
Posted By prj71

$300 = Department Store Bike Shaped Object.

$300 = Department Store Bike Shaped Object.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-16-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,313
Posted By t2p

you are correct - I have two older Cannondale...

you are correct - I have two older Cannondale Quick hybrids: Quick CX 1 and a Quick 1 Disc

the Quick CX 1 uses MTB components

the Quick 1 Disc uses road components

both bikes were upgraded...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-16-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,313
Posted By DorkDisk

IRD offer a crankset that works with 73mm shells...

IRD offer a crankset that works with 73mm shells (https://www.interlocracing.com/shop/ird-crankarms-bb-lobo-2520?search=crank#attr=3028,1189) and can do 30/46 or 1x. You'll still need to check the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-03-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 21,053
Posted By Trav1s

With it being sunny and 65 in central Ohio, I...

With it being sunny and 65 in central Ohio, I managed to get 13 miles on the Quick this afternoon. The first 6.5 miles were part of a family ride to the book dropoff at the library, a stop for DQ (my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,056
Posted By badger1

I've read your posts carefully, and will chime...

I've read your posts carefully, and will chime in; for what it's worth, I would echo big john's comments in this thread: sounds like a modern 'gravel'-type bike -- flat bar -- would suit you very...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-26-23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,325
Posted By Korina

A very different style, but I love my Velo-Orange...

A very different style, but I love my Velo-Orange Tourist bar (https://velo-orange.com/collections/flat-and-upright-bars/products/vo-tourist-handlebar-22-2-dia). The sweep puts my wrists, arms, and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-22-23, 08:35 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,873,093
Posted By JustaJoe

Guess this counts as a hybrid? After trying 4...

Guess this counts as a hybrid? After trying 4 other bikes, I believe I have found The One for me. American Tobacco Trail last weekend....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-20-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,325
Posted By 1962schwinn

I was having some numbness issues, and came...

I was having some numbness issues, and came across some YouTube videos about Ritchey Kyote bars. Made enough sense to me to try, the bend is such that the reach doesn't change. Bars kick forward then...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 6,248
Views: 566,706
Posted By Troul

^ evidently, not a risk seeker.

^ evidently, not a risk seeker.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-11-23, 04:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,845
Posted By Jughed

For some of us (ex clyde here) - its not simply...

For some of us (ex clyde here) - its not simply about how much you eat. It's all about what you eat and when you eat it.

Here's what it takes for me to lose weight - slow and steady, 130#'s over...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-10-23, 10:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 852
Posted By t2p

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the much maligned (and deservedly so) Headshok...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-26-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,486
Posted By 50PlusCycling

Unless you are a rabid rider who spends a lot of...

Unless you are a rabid rider who spends a lot of time in the saddle, cycling is not likely to lose you much weight. When I was riding 1000km a week as a competitive cyclist, I was stuffing myself...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-22-23, 05:51 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 21,053
Posted By Trav1s

Well... I am smart enough to research and prepare...

Well... I am smart enough to research and prepare as well as foolish enough to try things. I grew up on a farm and worked in my dad's service station during high school. I cut my mechanical teeth...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 989,288
Posted By Biker395

Bought a bike years ago to ride to work when it...

Bought a bike years ago to ride to work when it rained. I used it infrequently, so gave it to my son when he went off to college. He used it even less frequently, and it sat outside and corroded...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-21-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,325
Posted By Trav1s

The closer your arm/wrist/hand line is to flat...

The closer your arm/wrist/hand line is to flat the better. Also, make sure your arms are slightly bent and avoid locking elbows.

I finally got the GP5s set right and it made all the difference on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-23, 06:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,592
Posted By BobbyG

Coast...it's all downhill from here. (just...

Coast...it's all downhill from here.

(just kidding, although I did have to lower the gearing on my bikes to placate my knees)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 878
Posted By RH Clark

I started cycling 5 years ago as part of my diet...

I started cycling 5 years ago as part of my diet -exercise program to lose weight. My back and knees were so bad cycling was the only way I could get in any cardio. I couldn't have otherwise walked...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-06-23, 11:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,036
Posted By Jbirdie57

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-18-23, 07:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 736
Posted By SammyJ

My new ride

today was the 1st miles on a bike in several years, it felt good to be back on the bike. Found out today. I need a lot of base miles to get back to where I was 5 years ago.
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-05-23, 09:03 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,873,093
Posted By FrozenBiker

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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-30-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,313
Posted By DorkDisk

Sorry, I meant bottom bracket shell, as in the...

Sorry, I meant bottom bracket shell, as in the frame member. Road bikes use a narrower shell, thus narrower chainlines and Q factor.
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-30-23, 05:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,313
Posted By DorkDisk

First step with any MTB to road crank conversion...

First step with any MTB to road crank conversion would be to measure your BB width. 73mm is no go, 68mm is good.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-23, 06:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,961
Posted By Camilo

First, you could simply upgrade the shifters and...

First, you could simply upgrade the shifters and derailleurs. Acera is pretty low-end. BUT, I've used Acera bikes which shifted perfectly front and back. So maybe a better tune up?

You say you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,961
Posted By Maelochs

Well ... so long as you are happy with the...

Well ... so long as you are happy with the results, all is well. And bike mechanics are pretty simple. keep us posted.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-23, 09:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,961
Posted By jaxgtr

I also converted an drop bar to a flat bar 1x...

I also converted an drop bar to a flat bar 1x that I used as a commuter. I kept the Shimano 105 crank and got a Wolf Tooth 40 tooth 110 bcd chain ring and ran a 12-25 11 speed cassette in the back,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,961
Posted By jaxgtr

My wife had a Cannondale Quick 4, and she hated...

My wife had a Cannondale Quick 4, and she hated having to deal with a front mech, so I moved to over to a 1x GRX and she was so much happier. Since we live in a very flat area and she did not use the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,961
Posted By PDKL45

Also, for anyone wanting to work out their...

Also, for anyone wanting to work out their gearing, this (https://www.gear-calculator.com/) is the most helpful calculator I know of.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-23, 06:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,961
Posted By PDKL45

Have a look at the drivetrain on this...

Have a look at the drivetrain on this (https://www.giant-bicycles.com/au/fastroad-ar-1-2023) bike. It's not available in the US--it's one of those ones that Giant releases in Australia first--but the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,961
Posted By 50PlusCycling

Normally I would say the gear range on the bike...

Normally I would say the gear range on the bike is perfectly adequate. I run a 1x11 setup on my mountain bike, with a 36t in the front and an 11-41 in the rear, but fatter tires give it more top end....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,961
Posted By Troul

I think you can remove the inner crank gear, the...

I think you can remove the inner crank gear, the FD, & front shifter assembly with associated cabling to achieve the "cleaner" look you are after.
Not sure which combo of parts all would jive, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-23, 02:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,961
Posted By freeranger

Sorry, the lower pic caught my attention. You can...

Sorry, the lower pic caught my attention. You can get a Tourney dbl. crankset with a 50T big ring, but it's made to work as a 2x8 setup. Shimano Tourney FC-A070 Crankset (Black) (2 x 7/8 Speed)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,961
Posted By VegasTriker

Whatever you do, before buying the parts figure...

Whatever you do, before buying the parts figure out just how it will affect the gear range. You can use the Sheldon Brown gear calculator https://www.sheldonbrown.com/gear-calc.html to see exactly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,961
Posted By Kapusta

With 11 speed you have a lot of flexibility in...

With 11 speed you have a lot of flexibility in terms of the chain and ring that you use. Can't you just replace one of your rings with a narrow-wide ring? Check out companies like Wolf-tooth and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-04-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,129
Posted By Bald Paul

Had my jersey custom made. Matching bibs say...

Had my jersey custom made. Matching bibs say "I'll get there eventually" across the backside.
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-14-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 21,053
Posted By Trav1s

Operation day! First objective - Swapped...

Operation day!

First objective - Swapped the bars. Cut 48mm off of each end of the RF Turbine bars and swapped them onto the bike. I kept the Ergon GP5 grips and will fine tune them when I can...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-23-22, 06:21 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 66,164
Posted By Trav1s

My 2018 Quick 1 is running 700cx35s with the...

My 2018 Quick 1 is running 700cx35s with the fenders. I think 38s would fit without fenders.

...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-06-21, 08:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,487
Posted By Chickenwings

Thanks Tiger. No time to ride this morning and...

Thanks Tiger. No time to ride this morning and forest fire smoke this afternoon so I'll lube the post and chain this afternoon and hopefully get out again tomorrow.

I appreciate the suggestion.
...
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