Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Hybrid Bicycles
Reload this Page >

What did you do for your Hybrid today

Notices
Hybrid Bicycles Where else would you go to discuss these fun, versatile bikes?

What did you do for your Hybrid today

Old 06-08-13, 10:07 AM
  #26  
MikeRides
Senior Member
 
MikeRides's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SE Kentucky
Posts: 1,276

Bikes: Trek 1.1

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 39 Post(s)
Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts
^Nice, clean bike
MikeRides is offline  
Old 06-08-13, 12:29 PM
  #27  
ikaika777
Senior Member
 
ikaika777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 245

Bikes: 2017 Giant Escape 2, 2013 Giant Escape 2, 1986 Bianchi Nuovo Alloro

Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts
I tightened my brake cables.
ikaika777 is offline  
Old 06-08-13, 07:18 PM
  #28  
xoxoxoxoLive
Senior Member
 
xoxoxoxoLive's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 2,275

Bikes: 2013 TREK 7.6 FX

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times in 8 Posts
Eliminated the shifting issue.



It shifts crisp, clean, & fast. Both front and rear. more money.. But the end result is awesome.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
DSCN1290.jpg (88.2 KB, 1747 views)
File Type: jpg
DSCN1287.jpg (94.0 KB, 1736 views)
File Type: jpg
DSCN1297.jpg (88.6 KB, 1741 views)
File Type: jpg
DSCN1279.jpg (93.6 KB, 1767 views)
xoxoxoxoLive is offline  
Likes For xoxoxoxoLive:
Old 06-08-13, 08:52 PM
  #29  
martinus
Senior Member
 
martinus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 939
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts
lubed chain & inflate tires .
martinus is offline  
Likes For martinus:
Old 06-09-13, 06:26 AM
  #30  
xoxoxoxoLive
Senior Member
 
xoxoxoxoLive's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 2,275

Bikes: 2013 TREK 7.6 FX

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times in 8 Posts
Originally Posted by xoxoxoxoLive


It shifts crisp, clean, & fast. Both front and rear. more money.. But the end result is awesome.
So much for waiting on the LBS to correct the shifters, decided to have another LBS install a Triple SLX crankset & SLX front derailleur. Now I have an all Deore 10 speed drivetrain, (30 speed total) and still weighs in at the same. Plus has realistic gearing for me, 11-26 10 speed rear, 44-32-22 front, super fine tune shifting, with plenty of low gearing for hills. And if I ever need more than a 44 x 11 gear, with 175mm crank arms. Time for a full on road bike. I did test ride a Specialized Sirrus Elite with Disc, https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bik...irruselitedisc & lets just say. The 7.6 FX rode like a full suspension MTB compared to it. And the Sirrus weighed a hefty 7 pounds more, I'm so glad I stayed with the FX. This bike now is a light weight, tricked out rocket ship.

Last edited by xoxoxoxoLive; 06-09-13 at 06:29 AM.
xoxoxoxoLive is offline  
Old 06-09-13, 08:34 AM
  #31  
Wanderer
aka Phil Jungels
 
Wanderer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: North Aurora, IL
Posts: 8,234

Bikes: 08 Specialized Crosstrail Sport, 05 Sirrus Comp

Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 202 Post(s)
Liked 86 Times in 60 Posts
I guess that means that I don't get the 7.6 for 2 bills, huh********** Butttttt, why the baby rings on the crank, in Florida? Maybe a 50-40-30.....

Friday, and yesterday, I spent tuning, cleaning, adjusting, fixing, my son and daughter in laws' Expeditions. Yes, of course, I did the grandchildrens' first....... his Marin, and her Absolute 2.0. (The kids go faster)
Wanderer is offline  
Old 06-09-13, 04:23 PM
  #32  
martinus
Senior Member
 
martinus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 939
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts





Last edited by martinus; 06-09-13 at 04:34 PM.
martinus is offline  
Old 06-09-13, 05:02 PM
  #33  
xoxoxoxoLive
Senior Member
 
xoxoxoxoLive's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 2,275

Bikes: 2013 TREK 7.6 FX

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times in 8 Posts
Originally Posted by martinus




Great, its raining here. Cleaned & oiled the chain. oh, and checked the tire pressure.
xoxoxoxoLive is offline  
Old 06-09-13, 05:14 PM
  #34  
krobinson103
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Incheon, South Korea
Posts: 2,836

Bikes: Nothing amazing... cheap old 21 speed mtb

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post


Prepped her for my upcomng 600km ride. New shifters, luggage system, saddle, tires, grips, and bar ends.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
IMG575.jpg (85.7 KB, 1742 views)
krobinson103 is offline  
Old 06-09-13, 05:17 PM
  #35  
xoxoxoxoLive
Senior Member
 
xoxoxoxoLive's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 2,275

Bikes: 2013 TREK 7.6 FX

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times in 8 Posts
Originally Posted by Wanderer
I guess that means that I don't get the 7.6 for 2 bills, huh********** Butttttt, why the baby rings on the crank, in Florida? Maybe a 50-40-30.....

Friday, and yesterday, I spent tuning, cleaning, adjusting, fixing, my son and daughter in laws' Expeditions. Yes, of course, I did the grandchildrens' first....... his Marin, and her Absolute 2.0. (The kids go faster)
Sorry I didn't see the part about why the baby rings, truth is that I've really been looking at gearing etc.. I am never going to need a 50 x 11 (just wasted gears) 15 MPH puts me right in the middle of the cassette, on the middle chain ring. and 20 mph puts me right in the middle of the cassette on the big chain ring. That's at 80-85 rpm's. There is plenty of gearing both high & low with this set up. (for me). And some granny gearing for bridges etc.. Like the mechanic at the LBS said, that gear I'm looking for is always there. No huge gaps so to speak.
xoxoxoxoLive is offline  
Old 06-09-13, 05:28 PM
  #36  
xoxoxoxoLive
Senior Member
 
xoxoxoxoLive's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 2,275

Bikes: 2013 TREK 7.6 FX

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times in 8 Posts
Originally Posted by xoxoxoxoLive
Sorry I didn't see the part about why the baby rings, truth is that I've really been looking at gearing etc.. I am never going to need a 50 x 11 (just wasted gears) 15 MPH puts me right in the middle of the cassette, on the middle chain ring. and 20 mph puts me right in the middle of the cassette on the big chain ring. That's at 80-85 rpm's. There is plenty of gearing both high & low with this set up. (for me). And some granny gearing for bridges etc.. Like the mechanic at the LBS said, that gear I'm looking for is always there. No huge gaps so to speak.
And with this SLX MTB set up, plus the Deore MTB shifter's.. Shifts are lighting fast, & smooth under all conditions. Plus the stiffer chain rings, seem to be delivering more power. You would have to ride it to understand, even the mechanic that put it together was impressed. I can shift the front as fast (almost) as some can the rear cassette
xoxoxoxoLive is offline  
Old 06-09-13, 05:35 PM
  #37  
xoxoxoxoLive
Senior Member
 
xoxoxoxoLive's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 2,275

Bikes: 2013 TREK 7.6 FX

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times in 8 Posts
Originally Posted by krobinson103


Prepped her for my upcomng 600km ride. New shifters, luggage system, saddle, tires, grips, and bar ends.
Sweet Looking...
xoxoxoxoLive is offline  
Old 06-09-13, 09:03 PM
  #38  
FSUGOLFPRO7671
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Naperville, IL
Posts: 29

Bikes: 2013 Raleigh Misceo 2.0

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Finally pulled the trigger and bought a Selle SMP TRK saddle tonight to replace the stock Avenir on my Misceo 2.0 - should have it delivered and on the bike by Wednesday
FSUGOLFPRO7671 is offline  
Old 06-09-13, 09:33 PM
  #39  
gitarzan
Lost Again
 
gitarzan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Columbus, Oh!
Posts: 1,044

Bikes: Soma Saga, 1991 Sirrus, Specialized Secteur Elite, Miele Umbria Elite.

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts
I started putting one together. A 2006-7 Miele frame. A few new parts, a bunch of stuff left over from old projects.

Got a wheel set, tires, tubes, and some brakes on the way. Maybe wrap it up next weekend.
gitarzan is offline  
Old 06-09-13, 10:28 PM
  #40  
Reynolds 
Passista
 
Reynolds's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,584

Bikes: 1998 Pinarello Asolo, 1992 KHS Montaña pro, 1980 Raleigh DL-1, IGH Hybrid, IGH Utility

Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 866 Post(s)
Liked 711 Times in 392 Posts
As part of my learning to weld, I made a trailer hitch attachment out of metal scraps I had liying around. Not the prettiest welds in the world
but I hope it will hold...
Reynolds is offline  
Old 06-15-13, 07:21 PM
  #41  
xoxoxoxoLive
Senior Member
 
xoxoxoxoLive's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 2,275

Bikes: 2013 TREK 7.6 FX

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times in 8 Posts
For "Fathers Day"

For Fathers Day treated myself to some new pedals. Crank Brothers 5050 x2



There really an improvement over my plastic Wellgo's.

Also another surprise, was waiting for me in the mail box. A Bike CONSOLE UNIVERSAL 4.8, it was sent to me by "Bike2Power.com" for a review. Just reading over the box, and looking at it. This appears to be a really quality product. I'm excited to try out on my smartphone. Who knows it might replace the Garmin.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
DSCN1337.jpg (90.6 KB, 1672 views)
File Type: jpg
DSCN1331.jpg (95.2 KB, 1669 views)
File Type: jpg
DSCN1334.jpg (85.2 KB, 1690 views)
File Type: jpg
DSCN1341.jpg (88.9 KB, 1661 views)
xoxoxoxoLive is offline  
Old 06-15-13, 09:01 PM
  #42  
ikaika777
Senior Member
 
ikaika777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 245

Bikes: 2017 Giant Escape 2, 2013 Giant Escape 2, 1986 Bianchi Nuovo Alloro

Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts
Started my "Add bling to my bike" project. Will post pics when done.
ikaika777 is offline  
Old 06-15-13, 09:51 PM
  #43  
FeuRouge
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Silicon Valley
Posts: 22

Bikes: 2013 Sirrus Sport

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Rode 21.5 miles (a new distance best for me as I'm just getting back onto 2 wheels) and then knocked the dust off it.
FeuRouge is offline  
Old 06-15-13, 11:08 PM
  #44  
stevenlsmith87
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Central PA
Posts: 76

Bikes: NONE

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts
Wrote about it on my new blog here!!

Or....you can just read here...I to my bike to my LBS to have its 30 inspection/tune-up, then I took her on a 4 mile run to make sure they fixed some minor shifting issues.

stevenlsmith87 is offline  
Old 06-16-13, 10:43 AM
  #45  
jbchybridrider 
Senior Member
 
jbchybridrider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: adelaide, australia
Posts: 2,804
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 222 Post(s)
Liked 372 Times in 147 Posts
Originally Posted by Reynolds
Not the prettiest welds in the world but I hope it will hold...
The welds are big enough so should hold, they sure are ugly though
jbchybridrider is offline  
Old 06-16-13, 10:45 AM
  #46  
jbchybridrider 
Senior Member
 
jbchybridrider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: adelaide, australia
Posts: 2,804
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 222 Post(s)
Liked 372 Times in 147 Posts
Originally Posted by xoxoxoxoLive
For Fathers Day treated myself to some new pedals. Crank Brothers 5050 x2



There really an improvement over my plastic Wellgo's.
They look very space age
jbchybridrider is offline  
Old 06-16-13, 11:00 AM
  #47  
xoxoxoxoLive
Senior Member
 
xoxoxoxoLive's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 2,275

Bikes: 2013 TREK 7.6 FX

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times in 8 Posts
Originally Posted by jbchybridrider
They look very space age
They do look a little funky but they are awesome to ride.
xoxoxoxoLive is offline  
Old 06-16-13, 11:12 AM
  #48  
xoxoxoxoLive
Senior Member
 
xoxoxoxoLive's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 2,275

Bikes: 2013 TREK 7.6 FX

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times in 8 Posts
Originally Posted by jbchybridrider
They look very space age
Jbc you have great taste in bikes, what platforms would you install ? I still can return these to REI. They work awesome, but do look funny.. LOL
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
DSCN1344.jpg (88.9 KB, 1660 views)
xoxoxoxoLive is offline  
Old 06-17-13, 06:14 AM
  #49  
jbchybridrider 
Senior Member
 
jbchybridrider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: adelaide, australia
Posts: 2,804
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 222 Post(s)
Liked 372 Times in 147 Posts
They look good and suit "your" bike which is why you bought them right!
I also like the ones Rise000 fitted to his bike > https://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9130/88401116.jpg

I have on my 29er the cheap and nasty Wellgo's I'm to 'ed to show but I have some awesome Ritchey SPD's I'm not using yet because I don't have the shoe's yet.
jbchybridrider is offline  
Old 06-18-13, 09:29 PM
  #50  
ikaika777
Senior Member
 
ikaika777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 245

Bikes: 2017 Giant Escape 2, 2013 Giant Escape 2, 1986 Bianchi Nuovo Alloro

Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts
Ok, I pretty much finished my "Add color to my Bike" project. Since my Giant Escape 2 is grey and black I decided to go with gold accents. I got gold Wellgo pedals, Origin 8 seatpost, tire valves, and a gold origin 8 stem cap, here's some pics.



The yellow tape is not part of the project, it's reflective tape because I ride mostly at night. I'm just waiting for my Panaracer Ribmo tires to come in the mail. I think I'm going to get a couple of gold 5mm spacers too. My future buy is to get Ergon GP 5 grips/bar ends. I feel like I got a new bike, amazing what a little color can do.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
photo 4.jpg (101.2 KB, 1668 views)
File Type: jpg
Bike gold 3.jpg (93.4 KB, 1659 views)
File Type: jpg
photo 2.jpg (90.9 KB, 1652 views)
File Type: jpg
photo 3.jpg (84.0 KB, 1650 views)
File Type: jpg
photo 1.jpg (99.1 KB, 1652 views)
File Type: jpg
Bike gold 1.jpg (99.1 KB, 1660 views)
ikaika777 is offline  
Likes For ikaika777:

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.