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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-09-22, 05:42 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,871,186
Posted By mikehuangsd

here's a Cannondale Quick hybrid updated with...

here's a Cannondale Quick hybrid updated with tanwall WTB Resolute (700x42 - 44 measured!) gravel tires:
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-22-22, 06:46 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,871,186
Posted By mikehuangsd

my Schwinn Tourist hybrid -> triathlon superbike...

my Schwinn Tourist hybrid -> triathlon superbike conversion got another round of upgrades (aero fork, zero-offset seatpost, bta water bottle, some more stickers), so imma post another photo of it:
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-22-22, 02:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 851
Posted By mikehuangsd

The Schwinn CX bike at Walmart is neat-o

blah blah extra text deleted


https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/909x477/screenshot_2022_11_22_002040_9e8a4f16ec45b4689cbc662679d82690e54cae55.jpg

I don't own one, yet....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-13-22, 04:52 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By mikehuangsd

. here's another 1x9 drop-bar conversion, this...

.
here's another 1x9 drop-bar conversion, this one based on an old steel Nishiki hybrid:
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-21-22, 08:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,866
Posted By mikehuangsd

it's not insane, it's just stupid, but yes, the...

it's not insane, it's just stupid, but yes, the 11 speed road shifters are apparently "r9," the 11 speed gravel shifters are "gr9"

the rear derailleurs likewise have the same confusing naming...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-22, 06:23 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 312
Posted By mikehuangsd

LTWOO-brand shifter demo video - they are super OK

cross-post for the roadies like me who upgrade upgrade upgrade:

I just put the LTWOO 11-speed road shifters on my bike, and they work pretty durn ok for $55:

https://youtu.be/g3CadXg-5W4
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-22, 05:23 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,259
Posted By mikehuangsd

LTWOO shifters are good

cross-post for any builders/tinkerers/mechanics, LTWOO has super cheap mechanical road and gravel groups that work just fine:

https://youtu.be/g3CadXg-5W4

11-speed LTWOO shifters:...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-21-22, 04:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,866
Posted By mikehuangsd

I just put the LTWOO 11-speed shifters on my...

I just put the LTWOO 11-speed shifters on my bike, and they work fine for $55:

https://youtu.be/g3CadXg-5W4

11-speed LTWOO shifters:...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-03-22, 01:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,866
Posted By mikehuangsd

yeah I also have one I built with Sensah Reflex...

yeah I also have one I built with Sensah Reflex 1x8, works great
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-01-22, 01:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,866
Posted By mikehuangsd

I have their 11 speed road shifters on order, for...

I have their 11 speed road shifters on order, for my own road bike (going 1x11). It appears that these gravel shifters are identical to the road versions, just without the left shift lever.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-01-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,866
Posted By mikehuangsd

VALUE 1x11 Gravel Group

here is an unbelievable 11 speed gravel offering from LTWOO (found on AliExpress and others):
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-22, 09:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 523
Posted By mikehuangsd

cool - I almost went with colored grips instead...

cool - I almost went with colored grips instead of basic black - in my opinion, road bike manufacturers need to come up with something better than bar tape -



yeah, sorta
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-22, 12:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 523
Posted By mikehuangsd

here's the same setup I have on my personal bike...

here's the same setup I have on my personal bike (different carbon bar):

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x531/notape_570aebbbda3b6b1827ccc398b15bc37ca830628f.jpg


Well...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-22, 05:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 523
Posted By mikehuangsd

mmm - I think all interally routed flat-top...

mmm - I think all interally routed flat-top carbon road bars are meant to have bare 'tops' - the potential loss of grip there is definitely a compromise , but that's been a trend for a while and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-22, 09:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 523
Posted By mikehuangsd

Carbon drop bars + Track Grips - SEE PICS

Im going to finish all my carbon drop bars like this from now on, bc I LOVE it:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/629x650/img_4857_949e88e4eb7c21b6973fd52689e35924a633443f.jpg...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-23-22, 03:29 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By mikehuangsd

hey here's another 1x9 drop-bar conversion I just...

hey here's another 1x9 drop-bar conversion I just finished, this one is based on an old Giant FCR4 hybrid frame, and the geometry was just perfect for it:
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-21-22, 11:09 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,282
Posted By mikehuangsd

yup. There's enough slack that the chain can be...

yup. There's enough slack that the chain can be set on the 14, 16, 18, or 20 cogs at any time just by nudging the tensioner:
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-20-22, 02:18 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,282
Posted By mikehuangsd

well, I got the frame for free, and the paint is...

well, I got the frame for free, and the paint is pretty dinged up, so building it back up as an expensive geared bike didn't make much sense. So I built it as a discount single-speed and used up...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-17-22, 05:32 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 30,282
Posted By mikehuangsd

oops - moved just built from a discarded...

oops - moved
just built from a discarded Specialized Allez Dolce frame!

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/ayfegmc_4056ce90ac76bcb26cf9bc97e26984d289c374d9.jpg
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-08-22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By mikehuangsd

I've gone up to 42mm on the trek hybrids, no...

I've gone up to 42mm on the trek hybrids, no problem - could probably push it even higher if that's your thing!
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-06-22, 02:21 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By mikehuangsd

2016 bianchi c-sport

Here's a 2016 Bianchi C-sport hybrid, in drop bar 1x9 mode, 700x40c tires. This one got a full repaint.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-08-21, 04:16 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By mikehuangsd

Schwalbe Land Cruiser w K-guard, 700x40c ...

Schwalbe Land Cruiser w K-guard, 700x40c

Beefy, grippy, really cheap
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-02-21, 09:20 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By mikehuangsd

here's a budget "Forge Breva" hybrid -> 1x9...

here's a budget "Forge Breva" hybrid -> 1x9 gravel conversion that I am especially proud of:
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-08-21, 03:38 AM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By mikehuangsd

"L-TWOO' brand shifters. You can find them on...

"L-TWOO' brand shifters. You can find them on Aliexpress for about $50, shipped.

The 9 speed L-TWOO shifters are a great - get them. The 8 speed are not great - skip.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-02-21, 02:50 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 837,704
Posted By mikehuangsd

here's a Trek 7.3 FX as a 1x drop-bar gravel...

here's a Trek 7.3 FX as a 1x drop-bar gravel racer that I just finished TODAY:

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1125x1500/01_805a68d4ec1971d5282fbeefaebd03912b3d1c3a.jpg...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-01-21, 07:01 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By mikehuangsd

a 1x drop-bar gravel conversion on a 2007 Trek...

a 1x drop-bar gravel conversion on a 2007 Trek 7.3FX hybrid that I finished TODAY!

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1125x1500/01_f84d3c88f93c426c24bb6fb9e444eb3a1b342795.jpg...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-01-21, 06:58 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,871,186
Posted By mikehuangsd

a 1x drop-bar gravel conversion on a 2007 Trek...

a 1x drop-bar gravel conversion on a 2007 Trek 7.3FX hybrid that I finished TODAY!

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1125x1500/01_ff9977f213b60b7c388b84ea9e9c9acd96f87de9.jpg...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-16-21, 02:50 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By mikehuangsd

I declare this shall be my final budget Schwinn...

I declare this shall be my final budget Schwinn hybrid -> gravel conversion

Apparently you are only allowed a 'reasonable number' of Schwinns before the wife calls it 'hoarding' and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-29-21, 03:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,217
Posted By mikehuangsd

do it! this seems like another chance for me...

do it!

this seems like another chance for me to post pictures of my budget triathlon bike - a flat-bar trigger-shifting Schwinn hybrid:
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-24-21, 01:54 PM
Replies: 1,098
Views: 413,168
Posted By mikehuangsd

neat, another thread I can post this bike to. A...

neat, another thread I can post this bike to. A 2007 Trek Multitrack 7000 with beefy tires and drops:
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-18-21, 11:26 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,871,186
Posted By mikehuangsd

just at 25 lbs on my bathroom scale, which is not...

just at 25 lbs on my bathroom scale, which is not very accurate

it came with no handlebars at all, so i put drops on it
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-18-21, 09:17 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,871,186
Posted By mikehuangsd

Here's another old hybrid -> new gravel bike...

Here's another old hybrid -> new gravel bike conversion.

based on a 2007 Trek Multritrack hybrid frame

Please give me likes.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-15-21, 04:04 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By mikehuangsd

just finished this gravel build based on a...

just finished this gravel build

based on a 2007 Trek 7000 hybrid frame

700x42c tires
34t front, 11-40 back
L-TWOO levers
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-22-21, 02:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,547
Posted By mikehuangsd

Let's continue beating this dead horse, and just...

Let's continue beating this dead horse, and just agree to disagree. I am right, the BOHE is a fine bike, y'all are wrong, case closed, everyone's happy.

joking aside, cheapo bikes ordered through...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-21-21, 08:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,547
Posted By mikehuangsd

The Kent GMC Denali missed on a few key points,...

The Kent GMC Denali missed on a few key points, but they still probably sold a million of them. I read somewhere that it's likely the best selling bicycle of all time.

Mark my words, Kent hit it...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-21-21, 02:51 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,547
Posted By mikehuangsd

not a great analogy really, cuz I'll bet that...

not a great analogy really, cuz I'll bet that your 1995 Hyundai cost 1/4th what a Mercedes or Porsche would, and it's probably still on the road. And it got you to the grocery store just as fast as...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-21-21, 02:39 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,033
Posted By mikehuangsd

ZOMG a Schwinn S-series!! I have the same bike in...

ZOMG a Schwinn S-series!! I have the same bike in the same size - These are seriously under-appreciated bikes! I tried to modernize mine a bit with 27.5" wheels, a 1x drivetrain, and a slightly...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-20-21, 06:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,547
Posted By mikehuangsd

I do not know. I will not be buying one...

I do not know.

I will not be buying one (or two) of these bikes after all. I already have 8 bikes. It's a sickness.

Also, the wife said 'no.'
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-20-21, 05:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,547
Posted By mikehuangsd

BUT you can buy the 3-year Walmart warranty for...

BUT you can buy the 3-year Walmart warranty for $34!!!!

Y'all want to argue economics of a bike that is 80% as 'good' as bikes that currently cost 3x-5x as much (such as new gravel bikes coming...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-20-21, 04:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,547
Posted By mikehuangsd

FINE. THAT IS A GOOD POINT. I WAS NOT AWARE OF...

FINE. THAT IS A GOOD POINT. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS TREND.



I noticed this as well, and also that the product description does not specify what shifters it comes with. I suspect they have a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-20-21, 02:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,547
Posted By mikehuangsd

OH COME ON NOW I'm not yet defending this...

OH COME ON NOW

I'm not yet defending this bike, but this is nitpicking to a level that i find to be unreasonable.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-20-21, 02:42 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,547
Posted By mikehuangsd

I would argue that the Denali was still just a...

I would argue that the Denali was still just a road-bike-shaped-object, being that it had twist shifters, and came with slow beefy hybrid-like tires, and was pretty heavy. As such, it still wasn't...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-20-21, 02:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,547
Posted By mikehuangsd

just an update, it's apparently called the 'BOHE'...

just an update, it's apparently called the 'BOHE' not 'GOHE'

it DOES have STI-style shifters (of some kind, the ones shown differ between the two pics)

it's got a cheapo 3x crank

it's $249,...
Forum: Triathlon
03-25-21, 04:54 PM
Replies: 780
Views: 429,280
Posted By mikehuangsd

haha yeah that's me - I'm proud of this build, so...

haha yeah that's me - I'm proud of this build, so i'm plastering it all over the internet.

I'm probably going to leave the disc all black for now - the look has grown on me.
Forum: Triathlon
03-25-21, 12:53 PM
Replies: 780
Views: 429,280
Posted By mikehuangsd

Another day, another round of upgrades to the ol'...

Another day, another round of upgrades to the ol' Schwinn, cuz this is what I do.

Nobody knows why:
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-25-21, 11:49 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,547
Posted By mikehuangsd

seen on OfferUp There's a guy here in San...

seen on OfferUp

There's a guy here in San Diego who regularly posts brand new Walmart-level bikes with tags, even when they are out-of-stock everywhere online. I guess he knows somebody at Walmart...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-25-21, 09:49 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,547
Posted By mikehuangsd

nope - not Shimano - when I said 'STI' I just...

nope - not Shimano - when I said 'STI' I just meant an integrated brake/shift lever. It's a 3 x 7 drivetrain, with definitely all cables properly running under the tape, so it's a brand I've not seen...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-24-21, 01:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,547
Posted By mikehuangsd

also, I called Kent/Genesis - the customer...

also, I called Kent/Genesis - the customer service guy was unable to confirm that this is one of theirs. and of course Google is coming up blank.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-24-21, 09:13 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,547
Posted By mikehuangsd

Genesis 'GOHE' mystery bike. Is it possible? - a $300 Aluminum Gravel Bike with STIs

tldr;

Today I spotted a $300 gravel bike that checks all the boxes (cheap, aluminum, 700c, STI shifters, nice color).

I want one, but can't find any info about it online - doesn't seem to...
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