What did you do for your Hybrid today
02-12-24, 08:53 AM
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Bikes: 2022 Kona Dr. Dew, 2022 Specialized Vado
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When the rain stops, I'll take a photo or 2, but recently on my Dr. Dew:
- I ended up tearing up the rear Specialized Pro, so I replaced it with a WTB Venture 650bx47mm. Tubeless setup was a cinch.
- Pulled the SRAM Apex crankset (42t, 175mm arms, GXP bottom bracket) in favor of a Shimano GRX 40t 170mm crankarm with BBR60 bb which I picked up secondhand but unused. This works much better for me!
02-29-24, 07:36 AM
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I installed a 25mm setback Ritchey seatpost on my Specialized Sirrus X 3.0.
It has made a difference to my riding experience - the seat is a lot more comfortable, and it does give me a bit more room, but I still feel a little cramped, particularly on the handlebars. I'm thinking the next step is a longer stem?
It's a pity because the Sirrus X 3.0 is almost a good bike for me. I feel like the XL is slightly too small and I haven't managed to 'dial it in' to my satisfaction. As a result, I haven't been riding it as much as I would have liked.
I'm trying to figure out what is different between the Sirrus X 3.0 and the Giant Roam, but the Sirrus X just feels a little 'off' to me, geometry wise.
It has made a difference to my riding experience - the seat is a lot more comfortable, and it does give me a bit more room, but I still feel a little cramped, particularly on the handlebars. I'm thinking the next step is a longer stem?
It's a pity because the Sirrus X 3.0 is almost a good bike for me. I feel like the XL is slightly too small and I haven't managed to 'dial it in' to my satisfaction. As a result, I haven't been riding it as much as I would have liked.
I'm trying to figure out what is different between the Sirrus X 3.0 and the Giant Roam, but the Sirrus X just feels a little 'off' to me, geometry wise.
02-29-24, 11:04 AM
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My education just keeps marching on. Yesterday after a 20 mile ride I parked the Sirrus in the driveway. Walked into the garage and BANG I hear my bike fall over. It had been windy all day and some pretty good gusts.
Lesson 1. Pay attention to the wind and how you park your bike. Lesson 2. If my bike lands on the derailleur the hanger will bend and not just a little.
Lesson 3. Have a good relationship with your LBS. They called me an hour and a half after I left the bike with them. They straightened my hanger and found a new spare one in their parts bins for me. On a Saturday no less. I left a happy boy.
Lesson 1. Pay attention to the wind and how you park your bike. Lesson 2. If my bike lands on the derailleur the hanger will bend and not just a little.
Lesson 3. Have a good relationship with your LBS. They called me an hour and a half after I left the bike with them. They straightened my hanger and found a new spare one in their parts bins for me. On a Saturday no less. I left a happy boy.
Not specifically because of this event, I’ve since picked up a rear derailleur alignment tool. Not only can you check alignment, you can tweak bent hangers back into alignment with it. I now use it on every frame I acquire and as part of maintenance on bikes I’ve been riding for a while. The hangers get knocked out of alignment, and I’ve found it makes a difference in the quality of shifting if I correct even minor misalignment. I highly recommend having one in your toolkit. There are inexpensive ones to be had in the usual places.
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