Wanderer
10-21-09, 04:09 PM
Nice Python!
Hybrid Bicycles - Post pictures of your Hybrid
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View Full Version : Post pictures of your Hybrid
jpolaski
10-21-09, 06:32 PM
I like it! What tires and size?
Nice job on the fender install.
I like the cutaways on the panniers.
Thanks! The tires are Serfas Tuonos, I went from 38 to 32. The fenders are SunLite Polycarbonates, and for all accounts and what I've seen, are just like the Planet Bike ones, minus the badging on the mudflaps. I've compared the two side by side. The panniers I lucked out on, I found them on Craigslist listed as "bike bags" for about $20. They are an older set of Cannondales. I like them because they have hard platforms on top and down the sides, extending the flat platform on my rack, and red reflectors built in to the rear pockets. The cutaways were just what the doctor ordered: I have no problem pedaling at all with them on.
Nice job on the fender install.
I like the cutaways on the panniers.
Thanks! The tires are Serfas Tuonos, I went from 38 to 32. The fenders are SunLite Polycarbonates, and for all accounts and what I've seen, are just like the Planet Bike ones, minus the badging on the mudflaps. I've compared the two side by side. The panniers I lucked out on, I found them on Craigslist listed as "bike bags" for about $20. They are an older set of Cannondales. I like them because they have hard platforms on top and down the sides, extending the flat platform on my rack, and red reflectors built in to the rear pockets. The cutaways were just what the doctor ordered: I have no problem pedaling at all with them on.
xjken99
10-22-09, 08:08 PM
Back in August I purchased a new Gary Fisher Zambrano which I posted earlier in this thread. One of the reasons for that was the Schwinn Frontier that I had in storage shed looked to need to much work. After sitting in shed for the better part of ten years the wheels, crank arms and assorted nuts and bolts were covered with surface rust. The tires were dry rotted, the tubes leaked and the brake pads would not even touch the wheels. I decided a couple of weeks ago to try and clean it up with new tires and tubes, strip the rust off everything with some steel wool and my dremel tool and touch up some of the chips on the frame. I got the bike back together a couple of days ago and to my surprise everything works.
After researching the bike I found out it is a '92 Frontier and it was marketed as a "City Bike" but was listed as a mountain bike in the original sales brochures. To me it looks more like a hybrid than a mountain bike, I am not sure when the hybrid term first came into use or if it belongs in this forum but here are a couple of pics.
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn148/xjken99/101_0185.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn148/xjken99/101_0188.jpg
After researching the bike I found out it is a '92 Frontier and it was marketed as a "City Bike" but was listed as a mountain bike in the original sales brochures. To me it looks more like a hybrid than a mountain bike, I am not sure when the hybrid term first came into use or if it belongs in this forum but here are a couple of pics.
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn148/xjken99/101_0185.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn148/xjken99/101_0188.jpg
Luddite
10-22-09, 09:44 PM
Hot bike, but crazy angle on those bar ends!
Sixty Fiver
10-22-09, 09:56 PM
http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/wintershop2.JPG
Luddite
10-22-09, 10:18 PM
I could probably find the materials there to build a digicam mount for my bike. :(
lhwj
10-23-09, 03:21 AM
Back in August I purchased a new Gary Fisher Zambrano which I posted earlier in this thread. One of the reasons for that was the Schwinn Frontier that I had in storage shed looked to need to much work. After sitting in shed for the better part of ten years the wheels, crank arms and assorted nuts and bolts were covered with surface rust. The tires were dry rotted, the tubes leaked and the brake pads would not even touch the wheels. I decided a couple of weeks ago to try and clean it up with new tires and tubes, strip the rust off everything with some steel wool and my dremel tool and touch up some of the chips on the frame. I got the bike back together a couple of days ago and to my surprise everything works.
After researching the bike I found out it is a '92 Frontier and it was marketed as a "City Bike" but was listed as a mountain bike in the original sales brochures. To me it looks more like a hybrid than a mountain bike, I am not sure when the hybrid term first came into use or if it belongs in this forum but here are a couple of pics.
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn148/xjken99/101_0185.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn148/xjken99/101_0188.jpg
Ahh.. my eyes hurt! It's too yellow!
But seriously, nice bike :)
After researching the bike I found out it is a '92 Frontier and it was marketed as a "City Bike" but was listed as a mountain bike in the original sales brochures. To me it looks more like a hybrid than a mountain bike, I am not sure when the hybrid term first came into use or if it belongs in this forum but here are a couple of pics.
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn148/xjken99/101_0185.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn148/xjken99/101_0188.jpg
Ahh.. my eyes hurt! It's too yellow!
But seriously, nice bike :)
KShep
10-23-09, 05:09 AM
http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/wintershop2.JPG
....that reminds me, I need a good set of hex drivers. Nice workshop.
....that reminds me, I need a good set of hex drivers. Nice workshop.
g00se
10-23-09, 10:57 AM
Still fairly new:
http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz153/g00seUK/23102009315A.jpg
http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz153/g00seUK/23102009315A.jpg
TwoHeadsBrewing
10-23-09, 11:29 AM
Now that's a *****in ride!
Still fairly new:
http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz153/g00seUK/23102009315A.jpg
Still fairly new:
http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz153/g00seUK/23102009315A.jpg
Sixty Fiver
10-23-09, 12:33 PM
....that reminds me, I need a good set of hex drivers. Nice workshop.
Thanks... it is pretty basic but I have everything I need to fix pretty much anything and I have a lot of storage... there's 40 feet of wall where we can hang bikes and I will probably have to expand that.
There is a shop space across the street I would dearly love to get into... one side was a shoemakers's shop and has a lot of antique cabinets and the other side was a barber shop that has a big expanse of black and white checkered tile which would make a nice display / retail area.
Thanks... it is pretty basic but I have everything I need to fix pretty much anything and I have a lot of storage... there's 40 feet of wall where we can hang bikes and I will probably have to expand that.
There is a shop space across the street I would dearly love to get into... one side was a shoemakers's shop and has a lot of antique cabinets and the other side was a barber shop that has a big expanse of black and white checkered tile which would make a nice display / retail area.
xjken99
10-23-09, 05:19 PM
Hot bike, but crazy angle on those bar ends!
I had them like that because it helped when the bike was resting on the bars and the seat upside down when I was cleaning and adjusting things, they have since been flattened out.
I had them like that because it helped when the bike was resting on the bars and the seat upside down when I was cleaning and adjusting things, they have since been flattened out.
qmsdc15
10-23-09, 06:19 PM
Thanks... it is pretty basic but I have everything I need to fix pretty much anything and I have a lot of storage... there's 40 feet of wall where we can hang bikes and I will probably have to expand that.
There is a shop space across the street I would dearly love to get into... one side was a shoemakers's shop and has a lot of antique cabinets and the other side was a barber shop that has a big expanse of black and white checkered tile which would make a nice display / retail area.
That would be cool to preserve some of the character of the previous businesses. I hope you can work a deal and get in there. The bike shop that opened recently near me is in what was an appliance store. There have kept the name "Arrow", and the retro neon sign.
There is a shop space across the street I would dearly love to get into... one side was a shoemakers's shop and has a lot of antique cabinets and the other side was a barber shop that has a big expanse of black and white checkered tile which would make a nice display / retail area.
That would be cool to preserve some of the character of the previous businesses. I hope you can work a deal and get in there. The bike shop that opened recently near me is in what was an appliance store. There have kept the name "Arrow", and the retro neon sign.
qmsdc15
10-23-09, 06:40 PM
Good job on the hybrid resurrection. Your bike may have been sold as a mtb, but it is more like a "city bike" from that era, which was a designation which predates "hybrid bike". It fits well in the hybrid category.
I had them like that because it helped when the bike was resting on the bars and the seat upside down when I was cleaning and adjusting things, they have since been flattened out.
Thanks, I was perplexed beyond posting about those bar ends. I've been reprimanded in the past for questioning bar end angles. Now about that nose down saddle position..?
I had them like that because it helped when the bike was resting on the bars and the seat upside down when I was cleaning and adjusting things, they have since been flattened out.
Thanks, I was perplexed beyond posting about those bar ends. I've been reprimanded in the past for questioning bar end angles. Now about that nose down saddle position..?
EricDJ
10-24-09, 03:14 AM
http://home.pacbell.net/pneil/ti.airborne.jpg
qmsdc15
10-24-09, 06:14 AM
Looks fast. Ti?
Luddite
10-24-09, 10:23 AM
Airborne is a scary name for a bike. :eek:
EricDJ
10-24-09, 02:26 PM
Looks fast. Ti?
Quite quick. Bike is titanium. Shimano gearings and brakes, Sram shifters, Bontrager wheelset. I love it. The price was right too. It was between this and a Trek 7.5fx when they weren't so high. This came in way less so I chose this. I regret nothing.
Quite quick. Bike is titanium. Shimano gearings and brakes, Sram shifters, Bontrager wheelset. I love it. The price was right too. It was between this and a Trek 7.5fx when they weren't so high. This came in way less so I chose this. I regret nothing.
rugerben
10-24-09, 03:19 PM
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii131/geminifan/My%20bikes/101_0701.jpg
Used my 2008 Giant TranSend for commuting to work for a while when I was riding to school 2 miles away. Then when my commute changed to 33mi round trip, I had to switch to my C-Dale touring bike.
I ended up selling the TranSend this summer to partly fund my new race bike (2009 Giant TCR Alliance1). I still miss it. I loved that bike.
His name was Andre, as in Andre the Giant.
Used my 2008 Giant TranSend for commuting to work for a while when I was riding to school 2 miles away. Then when my commute changed to 33mi round trip, I had to switch to my C-Dale touring bike.
I ended up selling the TranSend this summer to partly fund my new race bike (2009 Giant TCR Alliance1). I still miss it. I loved that bike.
His name was Andre, as in Andre the Giant.
rugerben
10-24-09, 03:44 PM
Alright, a few more of Andre.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii131/geminifan/My%20bikes/101_0693.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii131/geminifan/My%20bikes/101_0692.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii131/geminifan/My%20bikes/101_0694.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii131/geminifan/My%20bikes/101_0693.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii131/geminifan/My%20bikes/101_0692.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii131/geminifan/My%20bikes/101_0694.jpg
Luddite
10-24-09, 05:11 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/4040813690_32849fcd85_b.jpg
qmsdc15
10-24-09, 05:39 PM
Quite quick. Bike is titanium. Shimano gearings and brakes, Sram shifters, Bontrager wheelset. I love it. The price was right too. It was between this and a Trek 7.5fx when they weren't so high. This came in way less so I chose this. I regret nothing.
Looks a lot nicer than any Trek fx I've seen. Ti frame, nice pedals and wheels. Flat Ti bars would shave some weight, think about it. Haha, ;)
Looks a lot nicer than any Trek fx I've seen. Ti frame, nice pedals and wheels. Flat Ti bars would shave some weight, think about it. Haha, ;)
rugerben
10-24-09, 06:20 PM
Here's my Giant Cypress. I picked it up this June and have put a few thousand miles on it already. It's become my main ride, and a hope for touring in the spring. Since picking it up I have:
changed the saddle
changed the tire width
switched from schrader to presta tubes
added fenders
added a rear rack and panniers
added a threadless stem adapter
changed the stem
changed to Nashbar trekking bars (I LOVE these things)
added lights
some other things I'm sure I'll edit this post with later...
Anyway, here it is the other week.
http://gallery.me.com/jpolaski/100040/IMG_0968/web.jpg?ver=12559117670001
Holy crap!!!! I'm pretty sure I saw you the other day (I think maybe wedesday?) at the Cheshire Stop & Shop. I definitely saw a guy on a Cypress with trekking bars, and I'm pretty sure I saw a Brooks saddle on the thing. I wanted to say something (it's exactly how I had my TranSend set up) but I saw you had headphones in.
Too funny.
If you need a riding partner at some point, let me know. I live in Hamden, right next to the Canal Trail, and ride to work in Waterbury nearly every day, so I pass right through Cheshire.
changed the saddle
changed the tire width
switched from schrader to presta tubes
added fenders
added a rear rack and panniers
added a threadless stem adapter
changed the stem
changed to Nashbar trekking bars (I LOVE these things)
added lights
some other things I'm sure I'll edit this post with later...
Anyway, here it is the other week.
http://gallery.me.com/jpolaski/100040/IMG_0968/web.jpg?ver=12559117670001
Holy crap!!!! I'm pretty sure I saw you the other day (I think maybe wedesday?) at the Cheshire Stop & Shop. I definitely saw a guy on a Cypress with trekking bars, and I'm pretty sure I saw a Brooks saddle on the thing. I wanted to say something (it's exactly how I had my TranSend set up) but I saw you had headphones in.
Too funny.
If you need a riding partner at some point, let me know. I live in Hamden, right next to the Canal Trail, and ride to work in Waterbury nearly every day, so I pass right through Cheshire.
Psy Guy
10-24-09, 10:33 PM
@ rugerben: nice lookin bike. Is that a compass on it?
wheeldeal
10-24-09, 11:39 PM
The wheels have transformed it a bit. No off-roading.
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/5274/kshepzipp.jpg (http://img76.imageshack.us/i/kshepzipp.jpg/)http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/kshepzipp.jpg/1/w792.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img76/kshepzipp.jpg/1/)
The small white tag I forgot to remove on one of the rear spokes indicates that the build is for a Clyde.
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2479/kshepzipp404.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/kshepzipp404.jpg/)http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/kshepzipp404.jpg/1/w792.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img5/kshepzipp404.jpg/1/)
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/698/kshepzipp404s.jpg (http://img76.imageshack.us/i/kshepzipp404s.jpg/)http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/kshepzipp404s.jpg/1/w792.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img76/kshepzipp404s.jpg/1/)
The ride is slightly smoother that with the OE Bontys. Much more stable at speed in tighter radius turns.
Your bike made it to Snob's blog. (http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/10/bsnyc.html)
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/5274/kshepzipp.jpg (http://img76.imageshack.us/i/kshepzipp.jpg/)http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/kshepzipp.jpg/1/w792.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img76/kshepzipp.jpg/1/)
The small white tag I forgot to remove on one of the rear spokes indicates that the build is for a Clyde.
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2479/kshepzipp404.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/kshepzipp404.jpg/)http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/kshepzipp404.jpg/1/w792.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img5/kshepzipp404.jpg/1/)
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/698/kshepzipp404s.jpg (http://img76.imageshack.us/i/kshepzipp404s.jpg/)http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/kshepzipp404s.jpg/1/w792.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img76/kshepzipp404s.jpg/1/)
The ride is slightly smoother that with the OE Bontys. Much more stable at speed in tighter radius turns.
Your bike made it to Snob's blog. (http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/10/bsnyc.html)
gnome
10-25-09, 03:19 AM
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VpTv7iD0j2I/SW16C7bOoFI/AAAAAAAABKQ/Yy1iqrfigIM/s800/DSCI0640.JPG
Predates the term "hybrid" by a decade or so.;) A five speed dutch commuting bike that I inverted the North Road bars and added a Centre-pull front brake. Now it has a B17 (pre aged) to replace the B66 which died, Marathon Plus front tyre and faux cork grips.
Predates the term "hybrid" by a decade or so.;) A five speed dutch commuting bike that I inverted the North Road bars and added a Centre-pull front brake. Now it has a B17 (pre aged) to replace the B66 which died, Marathon Plus front tyre and faux cork grips.
rugerben
10-25-09, 07:56 AM
@ rugerben: nice lookin bike. Is that a compass on it?
Yes. It's a compass bell. It came on the bike. It's similar to This one. (http://www.nashbar.com/bikes//Product_10053_10052_173403_-1___)
And thanks. Andre was great looking as hybrids go.
Yes. It's a compass bell. It came on the bike. It's similar to This one. (http://www.nashbar.com/bikes//Product_10053_10052_173403_-1___)
And thanks. Andre was great looking as hybrids go.
Psy Guy
10-25-09, 02:49 PM
@ gnome: gnarly bike. I like it. Reminds me of a DeLorean car. Is that a flux capacitor on the front wheel?
ummbnb
10-25-09, 05:57 PM
Here's my '92 Bridgestone XO-2 set up for the autumn commute.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/ummbnb/Picture176.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/ummbnb/Picture176.jpg
Sixty Fiver
10-25-09, 06:22 PM
@ gnome: gnarly bike. I like it. Reminds me of a DeLorean car. Is that a flux capacitor on the front wheel?
gnome has some nice bikes... I believe the flux capacitor also doubles as a reflector.
gnome has some nice bikes... I believe the flux capacitor also doubles as a reflector.
lcallday
10-25-09, 06:43 PM
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/zz224/lcallday/ViewfromtheCockpit102509.jpg
View from the Cockpit
2007 Sirrus Sport
View from the Cockpit
2007 Sirrus Sport
gnome
10-25-09, 07:20 PM
gnome has some nice bikes... I believe the flux capacitor also doubles as a reflector.
Correct.
Correct.
gnome
10-25-09, 07:22 PM
Here's my '92 Bridgestone XO-2 set up for the autumn commute.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/ummbnb/Picture176.jpg
Oooh, Very, very nice.:thumb:
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/ummbnb/Picture176.jpg
Oooh, Very, very nice.:thumb:
heinyho
10-25-09, 07:39 PM
I am new to the hybrid forum. I notice this forum and thread is being overrun by the Trek FX series. Here are a couple pics of my Marin Lucas Valley. Would not trade it for a Trek.
Luddite
10-25-09, 07:44 PM
Nice steed, Heiny.
Condorita
10-26-09, 08:46 AM
I test rode the Trek Allant, and am now in love.
MorganRaider
10-26-09, 09:58 AM
I am new to the hybrid forum. I notice this forum and thread is being overrun by the Trek FX series. Here are a couple pics of my Marin Lucas Valley. Would not trade it for a Trek.
The downtube on your Marin looks a lot like my TREK 7.7 FX ;)
The downtube on your Marin looks a lot like my TREK 7.7 FX ;)
TamaraEden
10-26-09, 04:17 PM
Which Panniers are those?
CornyBum
10-27-09, 04:17 AM
I was just wondering, why hasn't this thread been made a sticky yet?
KShep
10-27-09, 05:07 AM
I notice this forum and thread is being overrun by the Trek FX series.
Your comment roused my curiosity. You are correct sir.
Manufacturer /# of bikes in this thread
Airborne/1
Alpine/2
Bianchi/2
BMC/1
Bridgestone/2
Cannondale/14
Crescent/1
Diamant/1
Diamondback/2
Essex/1
Felt/1
Gary Fisher/8
Globe/1
Giant/7
GT/1
Haro/1
Jamis/4
Kona/6
Kurahara-Asama/5
Marin/7
Minelle/1
Monark/1
Nishiki/2
Norco/1
Novara/3
Orbea/1
Panasonic/1
Python/1
Raleigh/3
Rawland/1
Rocky Mountain/1
Schwinn/13
Specialized/16
Surly/1
Trek/46
???? post #49, # 283, #334, #476 and #669 (also #44 - looks like a Marin but not sure)
Apologies to anyone I inadvertently overlooked.
Your comment roused my curiosity. You are correct sir.
Manufacturer /# of bikes in this thread
Airborne/1
Alpine/2
Bianchi/2
BMC/1
Bridgestone/2
Cannondale/14
Crescent/1
Diamant/1
Diamondback/2
Essex/1
Felt/1
Gary Fisher/8
Globe/1
Giant/7
GT/1
Haro/1
Jamis/4
Kona/6
Kurahara-Asama/5
Marin/7
Minelle/1
Monark/1
Nishiki/2
Norco/1
Novara/3
Orbea/1
Panasonic/1
Python/1
Raleigh/3
Rawland/1
Rocky Mountain/1
Schwinn/13
Specialized/16
Surly/1
Trek/46
???? post #49, # 283, #334, #476 and #669 (also #44 - looks like a Marin but not sure)
Apologies to anyone I inadvertently overlooked.
qmsdc15
10-27-09, 06:19 PM
It's not enough to have the world's fastest hybrid according to NYC Bike Snob, you also need to rub our noses in it? Haha, thanks for compiling those stats.
I never heard of Trek fx before reading this thread, but since then I noticed one of our delivery service's strongest riders is using one.
I never heard of Trek fx before reading this thread, but since then I noticed one of our delivery service's strongest riders is using one.
KungPaoSchwinn
10-27-09, 07:34 PM
Them FXs are awesome,i need to wash mine and make it looks brand new again.
sh00k
10-27-09, 09:09 PM
i feel terrible. the 7.7 i bought in august has only 80 miles on her so far.... i just dont get out enough now to ride..... always something that holds me back :(
KShep
10-28-09, 05:25 AM
, thanks for compiling those stats.
You're welcome. :p
I really thought heiny hos assertion that Treks had overrun the thread was erroneous.
While they are not all FX series bikes, the Trek brand is well represented here.
One of my favorites is flaxx's BMC. (post #408 for additional pics or his bikes)
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7550/bmchybrid.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/i/bmchybrid.jpg/)http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/bmchybrid.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img98/bmchybrid.jpg/1/)
Either one would make a great fitness bike imo.
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/9392/airborneti.jpg (http://img175.imageshack.us/i/airborneti.jpg/)http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/airborneti.jpg/1/w691.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img175/airborneti.jpg/1/)
You're welcome. :p
I really thought heiny hos assertion that Treks had overrun the thread was erroneous.
While they are not all FX series bikes, the Trek brand is well represented here.
One of my favorites is flaxx's BMC. (post #408 for additional pics or his bikes)
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7550/bmchybrid.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/i/bmchybrid.jpg/)http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/bmchybrid.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img98/bmchybrid.jpg/1/)
Either one would make a great fitness bike imo.
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/9392/airborneti.jpg (http://img175.imageshack.us/i/airborneti.jpg/)http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/airborneti.jpg/1/w691.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img175/airborneti.jpg/1/)
qmsdc15
10-28-09, 05:52 AM
The BMC looks light and fast, but it's a bit gaudy. Although it's not a frame you will see in the Tour de France and carbon has eclipsed Ti as the premium frame material, I like the Airborne better.
Bike Snob NYC disqualified the Madone from consideration as the 'world's fastest hybrid' because it's a road bike conversion and thus not a true hybrid. That would rule out the BMC and the Airborne as well.
Your bike is winning the Fx category (sorry Panther, your wheels have too many spokes) and maybe the 'flat bar road bike, but not a converted road bike' category, but I don't know if we can have a category with a name that long.
Why can't you ride off road with those wheels? The tires seem to have some tread.
Bike Snob NYC disqualified the Madone from consideration as the 'world's fastest hybrid' because it's a road bike conversion and thus not a true hybrid. That would rule out the BMC and the Airborne as well.
Your bike is winning the Fx category (sorry Panther, your wheels have too many spokes) and maybe the 'flat bar road bike, but not a converted road bike' category, but I don't know if we can have a category with a name that long.
Why can't you ride off road with those wheels? The tires seem to have some tread.
KShep
10-28-09, 06:28 AM
The BMC looks light and fast, but it's a bit gaudy. Although it's not a frame you will see in the Tour de France and carbon has eclipsed Ti as the premium frame material, I like the Airborne better.
Bike Snob NYC disqualified the Madone from consideration as the 'world's fastest hybrid' because it's a road bike conversion and thus not a true hybrid. That would rule out the BMC and the Airborne as well.
Your bike is winning the Fx category (sorry Panther, your wheels have too many spokes) and maybe the 'flat bar road bike, but not a converted road bike' category, but I don't know if we can have a category with a name that long.
Why can't you ride off road with those wheels? The tires seem to have some tread.
The Airboorne has a much cleaner look than the BMC (i'd prefer an all white frame ....but hey, not my bike) and I really want a Ti bike...moreso than carbon. hmmm....
Saddle Up pointed out to me that CycloX enthusiasts equip with 404s so I'm not averse to off road excursions anymore given the right tires. The Contis on my bike have been switched to Bonty hardcases though.
Bike Snob NYC disqualified the Madone from consideration as the 'world's fastest hybrid' because it's a road bike conversion and thus not a true hybrid. That would rule out the BMC and the Airborne as well.
Your bike is winning the Fx category (sorry Panther, your wheels have too many spokes) and maybe the 'flat bar road bike, but not a converted road bike' category, but I don't know if we can have a category with a name that long.
Why can't you ride off road with those wheels? The tires seem to have some tread.
The Airboorne has a much cleaner look than the BMC (i'd prefer an all white frame ....but hey, not my bike) and I really want a Ti bike...moreso than carbon. hmmm....
Saddle Up pointed out to me that CycloX enthusiasts equip with 404s so I'm not averse to off road excursions anymore given the right tires. The Contis on my bike have been switched to Bonty hardcases though.
sh00k
10-28-09, 10:42 AM
i dig that bmc hybrid above because of the horizontal top tube. i wish the top tube on my bike was horizontal like road bikes... :D
Fast Cloud
10-28-09, 02:33 PM
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Here's a shot of my old trusty 730 Multitrack. (Sorry to add to so many treks, but until I can upgrade, I'm stuck with it.) This pic is from a "how not to build a bike rack" thread, way back when. As you can see it's too close to the wall and thus jacks the front end up. Duh.
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Here's a shot of my old trusty 730 Multitrack. (Sorry to add to so many treks, but until I can upgrade, I'm stuck with it.) This pic is from a "how not to build a bike rack" thread, way back when. As you can see it's too close to the wall and thus jacks the front end up. Duh.
qmsdc15
10-28-09, 02:56 PM
i dig that bmc hybrid above because of the horizontal top tube. i wish the top tube on my bike was horizontal like road bikes... :D
Tour de France winner, Alberto Contador's bike has a sloping top tube.
http://www.grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/09tdfSt21/$file/2.jpg
You don't ride, what difference does the angle of your bike's top tube make? Is it easier to hang a display bike in a NYC apartment if it has a level top tube?
Tour de France winner, Alberto Contador's bike has a sloping top tube.
http://www.grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/09tdfSt21/$file/2.jpg
You don't ride, what difference does the angle of your bike's top tube make? Is it easier to hang a display bike in a NYC apartment if it has a level top tube?
qmsdc15
10-28-09, 03:06 PM
kshep. you added the pictures after I wrote my response. The BMC frame I recalled was green and yellow, team Phonak colors I think, which is why I called it gaudy and implied it might be seen in the TdF.
The black/grey/white camo cross bike isn't as hard on the eyes, but I still like the Airborne. Like you, I would rather own a Ti bike than a carbon one.
The black/grey/white camo cross bike isn't as hard on the eyes, but I still like the Airborne. Like you, I would rather own a Ti bike than a carbon one.