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Forum: Touring
08-11-20, 05:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,600
Posted By phogi

OK got it you are a tall tall boy. Congrats!...

OK got it you are a tall tall boy. Congrats! Haha.
Thanks though for confirming.
Forum: Touring
08-10-20, 08:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,600
Posted By phogi

I take it you mean the brown one is 54cm?

I take it you mean the brown one is 54cm?
Forum: Touring
08-10-20, 08:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,600
Posted By phogi

For comparison, here is another ad for a Trek 520...

For comparison, here is another ad for a Trek 520 and claiming to be 54cm. Which one seems right?https://erie.craigslist.org/bik/d/north-east-heavy-duty-commuter-tourer/7169991697.html
Forum: Touring
08-10-20, 08:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,600
Posted By phogi

Is this Trek 520 really a 54cm frame?

Going to look at this bike tomorrow, seller says it is a 54-55 cm Trek 520. It's a bit of a drive and I noticed the top and down tubes seem far apart on the head tube for a 54cm bike. But I don't...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-01-20, 07:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 951
Posted By phogi

You know I was thinking along those lines and had...

You know I was thinking along those lines and had moved my seat back (though my rationale was that I wanted to try to simulate 'relaxed geometry'), and on another bike shifted the seat forward to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-01-20, 05:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 951
Posted By phogi

Tell me more? Maybe I should be thinking in...

Tell me more?

Maybe I should be thinking in terms of frame geometry rather than wheel size. Main thing is I need to be able to flat foot without tilting the bike over too far.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-01-20, 02:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 951
Posted By phogi

Thanks for the reply. I didn't like the Thule...

Thanks for the reply. I didn't like the Thule seats either, but I think you are right a dropper post is a good idea. Also, I'm thinking to run 26" wheels so that I'm lower to the ground (and easier...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-31-20, 07:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 951
Posted By phogi

Good lord, what exactly are you envisioning? We...

Good lord, what exactly are you envisioning? We go through the trail pretty darn slow.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-31-20, 06:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 951
Posted By phogi

Trek 720 on double black diamonds? With a kid on the front? Looking for a bike

Hi all,

I started riding again to spend time outdoors with my 3 year old. Bought a vintage Trek 720 for tooling around town and gravel trails. He rides on a shotgun seat between myself and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-20, 09:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 330
Posted By phogi

Trekking bar brand recommendations

Hi all,

I bought a hybrid bike (Trek 720) that is a touch bigger than I need. It works fine for my purposes (2-4 hour rides each day with a kid between me and the handlebars), but I find myself...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-22-20, 11:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,237
Posted By phogi

Yeah the 700's are pretty boss. Just put a racing...

Yeah the 700's are pretty boss. Just put a racing seat on mine and it feels like a new bike!

Is it possible to retrofit disc brakes to an old bike? I know this can be done on the front by...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-22-20, 11:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,237
Posted By phogi

Yeah I am thinking I might just look for another...

Yeah I am thinking I might just look for another 700-ish 90's era Trek. Hoping I could snag a lugged 750 for nostalgia reasons, then rebuild the thing to suit whatever my current purpose would be.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-22-20, 11:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,237
Posted By phogi

Well maybe that is true in the city in Montreal...

Well maybe that is true in the city in Montreal but in the Chicago Suburbs most do do sidewalks as riding in the road is for folks with a death wish. A kid was killed riding in the road just last...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-21-20, 11:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,237
Posted By phogi

Most versitile modern hybrid?

Hi all,

I've recently purchased a 90's era Trek 720 to use as a recreational bike for taking my 3 year old out into the woods and around town. It's a little big (21", I'm 5'8"), and I've had to do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-20, 04:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 658
Posted By phogi

Gritty turning hubs. Repack or replace?

Hi all,

I recently bought a used hybrid bike, in part with the idea that I'd learn by doing maintenance on it. I've some knowledge because I've built a hodge-podge bike from a frame in the past,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-04-20, 06:01 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 529
Posted By phogi

Carbon Hybrid and Child Carrier Seats

Hello all,

I've found a bike that suits what I'm looking for: a hybrid well suited to a wide range of surfaces, front suspension with lockout, and as lightweight as possible considering the...
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-30-20, 12:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,844
Posted By phogi

Nexus has a 7 speed hub, and I don't think I'd...

Nexus has a 7 speed hub, and I don't think I'd want an old 3 speed.
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-30-20, 10:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,844
Posted By phogi

I should add that I'd like the bike to be able to...

I should add that I'd like the bike to be able to haul one of those kids trailers that makes it like a tandem, and also be able to haul a trailer for a kid (though probably not at the same time).
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-30-20, 10:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,844
Posted By phogi

Bike for Family Man

Hi All,

Need some bike recommendations. I'm a 40 year old dad with two young kids (3 and newborn). I have a Specialize Tricross single speed but its not ideal for hauling a kid on the back--too...
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