Hybrid Bicycles - Post pictures of your Hybrid

Yeah, I'm short. I'm like 5'3 with a 27.5 inch inseam. I'm on my tippy toes when I'm on the seat and have very little clearance when I'm over the top tube. This is a 15.5 inch frame also. Should I lower the handlebars more to be even withe the seat height?

Wow, ok, I'd think that you would need a slightly smaller frame if your seat is so low. You really shouldn't be able to put both feet on the ground when you're on the seat, but you should have a little clearance over the top tube. If you don't have that then you needed a smaller frame and your sales person dropped the ball.

For the best fit your seat needs to be high enough to give you a nearly full extension of your knees at the bottom of your pedal stroke. For your inseam, the distance from the top of your saddle to the top of the bottom (6:00 position) pedal should be in the 24.5-25.5 range to start then begin fine tuning up and down and fore and aft. Another benchmark is to put your heel on the pedal and and adjust the seat until you leg is fully extended.

If this has already been done for you or by you, I appologize.

Thanks for the advice. This is the smallest frame for this bike already. My leg extension is pretty much what you stated. I just measured my pedal at 6:00 to the top of the saddle is its at 26 inches. The bike feels pretty good right now and I feel like I'm pedaling efficiently.

good deal

I had a Kuwahara BMX when I was a kid. :D

My Gary Fisher Mendota (2008) 48cm frame, too small about to be replaced. Smooth and quick machine tough!

http://www.pbase.com/jdevarie/image/115653451.jpg


fixed the linky!!! sorry

Broken link, dude. Try removing the HTML and put at the beginning of the URL and at the arse end of the URL.

Here's a picture of the new crank :love: on my '07 Marin Larkspur. I'll post more pix as the bike gets new parts.

Ok,I'm in

bike
http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr179/MrDanw/IMG_0320.jpg

the dash, cheap computer, bell with compass, trekking bars

http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr179/MrDanw/IMG_0322.jpg

I just got my Trek 7500 FX out of mothballs. It's been in storage for the last 4.5 years. I'm excited to use it to commute around town.

http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj352/CbadRider/IMG_0444.jpg

I'm glad people are finally able now to speak about, and show renewed interest in, their Hybrid bicycles. I've been seeing a lot of folks around here re-discovering these fascinating machines. Rather like a shuttered room having it's windows opened and sunlight and fresh air allowed to permeate where once were dark corners full of cobwebs.

Ride On!

I just got my Trek 7500 FX out of mothballs. It's been in storage for the last 4.5 years. I'm excited to use it to commute around town.

Nice looking bike, looks brand new

Nice bike indeed, did Trek changed the name to 7. series FX in 2005? And before that is was just 7000 series FX?

My Giant Cypress 2009. I like the precise handling of the bike. On MUPs, roads, grass.

I'll see if I can scrounge up a picture of my 2010 Specialized Crosstrail - no customization, but its a nice bike!

Yeah, I noticed nobody posted any Specialized bikes yet. Definitely post your Crosstrail here!

I'll do my part by posting my 2009 Sirrus Sport:

the left side
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/bunker537/bike3.jpg

the right side
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/bunker537/bike4.jpg

the low angle glamour shot
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/bunker537/bike5.jpg

That's one nice smooth looking Sirrus Sport you have. The grip on your bike. the part of which you rest your palms on..does it angle downwards as in the photos or it's up to the riders preferences?

The grips angle downwards on my bike just like in the photos. I'm not sure if you can adjust the angle of them or not, I have never tried since they seem to work just fine for me that way.

The angle you want to have them at is entirely up to the rider/owner. The 'hump' on them is to stretch your hand open a bit to counter possibly compressing the ulnar-nerve, which causes numbness and pain in many people. When there was a representative from Ergon (which makes grips like those above), we asked him. He told us it was usual to angle them down and back, but we could do as we please. With the ones with the 'horns' - Ergon GC-2 - it was the standard for those grips to be installed the way you have them above. I don't think you'd want to 'horns' aiming into your palms.

But you never know...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/bunker537/bike3.jpg



I love it! it looks very light.

I love it! it looks very light.

Yes, it is very light, which is one of the main reasons I bought it. It was noticeably lighter than any Trek I tested (7.2 fx up to 7.5 fx), the Giant FCR, the Bianchi Iseo, a Cannondale, a Globe, a Jamis (don't remember which models of those 3 I tried) and a few other random ones I test rode.

And yes, I tried twisting the grips and they do rotate with enough force. Putting them more straight back instead of angled as much downward straightens out your wrist while riding which might be nice.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2663/3854419248_037a2e05b2_o.jpg

Here is a pic of my Trek 7.2 and my girlfriend's Jamis Citizen 2 on a Topeak bike rack.

Yeah, I noticed nobody posted any Specialized bikes yet. Definitely post your Crosstrail here!

I'll do my part by posting my 2009 Sirrus Sport:

the left side
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/bunker537/bike3.jpg

the right side
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/bunker537/bike4.jpg

the low angle glamour shot
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/bunker537/bike5.jpg


Haha..I posted mine and my hubby's Specialized earlier in the thread:) Mine is a 07 Globe City and his is a 09 Crosstrail Sport:)

Your bike is really nice:) We Specialized owners gotta stick together

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2663/3854419248_037a2e05b2_o.jpg

Here is a pic of my Trek 7.2 and my girlfriend's Jamis Citizen 2 on a Topeak bike rack.

How to you like that bike rack?? We really need one but I cant decide on one ( too many options puts me in overload)

I really like the bike rack. Its a tension rod that applies pressure to the floor and celiing. Very easy to move around to find the best spot in your home.

I really like the bike rack. Its a tension rod that applies pressure to the floor and celiing. Very easy to move around to find the best spot in your home.


Thanks..its looks pretty sharp. Hopefully I can find the Topeak one but I can get one from Swagman that may be similar too.

My 7300 after a hose down coming back from a rather muddy day on the C&O. In two more weeks it will hopefully take me the full 184 miles. Just dropped it off today for a major tune-up and replacement the original (~ 7 yrs old) dry-rotting tires.

Miscellaneous accessorizing but components are still all stock.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VysKbyTPRWY/SpMzf_7y3ZI/AAAAAAAAB-0/QWXUh7dETfY/s800/IMG_1829.JPG

My Diamondback Edgewood. The first bike I bought when I started to bicycle again.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/Gordo_Ruckus/Foo/Picture039.jpg

My Alpine Guadalupe. A good bike but for some reason I just ride this bike in the cold weather.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/Gordo_Ruckus/Foo/Picture041.jpg

My Schwinn LeTour. I class this as one of my hybrid/commuters. She was always really too heavy for a roadbike and I hated the stock dropbars so I put some lo risers on her. She's plenty fast as a commuter.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/Gordo_Ruckus/Foo/Picture042.jpg

Ernest

Here's my 2009 Kona Dew FS:

http://www.westcoastpaddler.com/userimages/kona-dew-fs-01.jpg

http://www.westcoastpaddler.com/userimages/kona-dew-fs-02.jpg

It's fast and I can ride it on trails and I absolutely love the hydraulic disk brakes. Of all the bikes I've owned in my life, this one without a doubt, is my favourite (so far).

Haha..I posted mine and my hubby's Specialized earlier in the thread:) Mine is a 07 Globe City and his is a 09 Crosstrail Sport:)

Your bike is really nice:) We Specialized owners gotta stick together

Oh, I must have missed that, sorry. I must have been blinded by all the Treks. ;)

Oh, I must have missed that, sorry. I must have been blinded by all the Treks. ;)

Its not hard to be blinded..lol

Here is my hubby's crosstrail
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/faerie_cat/006-7.jpg

Here is my Globe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/faerie_cat/008-3.jpg

We haven't really done much to them yet..I did replace the stock saddle on mine, and we both added water cages.

Eventually hubby's will get fenders and a rear rack and I will get a front basket when it comes in and maybe some new grips and pedals.

^ nice rides. i have the smaller version of that bookshelf, in the same color, but need the bigger one... i'm running out of space... i have like 3 rows of books in each of the 8 cubbys i have... =/

Its not hard to be blinded..lol

Here is my hubby's crosstrail
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/faerie_cat/006-7.jpg

Here is my Globe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/faerie_cat/008-3.jpg

We haven't really done much to them yet..I did replace the stock saddle on mine, and we both added water cages.

Eventually hubby's will get fenders and a rear rack and I will get a front basket when it comes in and maybe some new grips and pedals.

Cool bikes. But it looks like his inner leg rubs on the cable and u-lock.

Here's my 2009 Kona Dew FS:


Of all the bikes I've owned in my life, this one without a doubt, is my favourite (so far).


High praise indeed. I've never riden a bike with hydraulic brakes.

Cool bikes. But it looks like his inner leg rubs on the cable and u-lock.

Not at all..I have mine in the same place too and no problems.

^ nice rides. i have the smaller version of that bookshelf, in the same color, but need the bigger one... i'm running out of space... i have like 3 rows of books in each of the 8 cubbys i have... =/


Thanks:) I've had my bike since June and now I'm shopping around for a 2nd bike (not that we have the room)

I love our bookcase, which we call the Beast because its so freaking heavy..lol We've also added more books since that was taken in June as I'm a book fanatic. Bought this one for 90$ used but in excellent condition. 2nd best deal after my bike

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/Huntmoor/IMG_0411.jpg

Jamis Coda Elite on a nice spring day. There's a rack on the back now, but no decent recent pics.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/Huntmoor/DSC03080.jpg

Check out how I did the bar ends. Gives some very comfortable options for hand positions.

Here is my 1999 Trek 720
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z38/rgarcia_60/MyBicycle/IMG_1102.jpg

Terriman - that actually looks like a great idea - putting the bar ends in the middle like you did.

That bar end placement reminds me of those curved bar add ons the pros used for a short period in the '90's? that went the way off the scott drop-in bars.

I went looking for a pic or link, but I couldn't think of who made them or what they were called.

btw: If I was going to do something like that, I'd put the bar ends (maybe curved) inside the brifters.

I don't know if a Navigator is really a Hybrid, But I bought it last year for casual riding, but instead turned it into a passion, and lost 50lbs. I don't have the money right now, but I'd love to get a Trek 7.5FX (the 2010 in black), I'm hoping for next year. I would still keep the Navigator for trails, and utility rides. I did switch the tires to the 1.5" Bontrager inverts at the beginning of this season.

Rob

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg52/RJU_2008/Navigator09b.jpg

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/sieraapollo.JPG

That bar end placement reminds me of those curved bar add ons the pros used for a short period in the '90's? that went the way off the scott drop-in bars.

I went looking for a pic or link, but I couldn't think of who made them or what they were called.

btw: If I was going to do something like that, I'd put the bar ends (maybe curved) inside the brifters.

Scott Drop In

Here's my 2009 Kona Dew FS:

http://www.westcoastpaddler.com/userimages/kona-dew-fs-01.jpg

http://www.westcoastpaddler.com/userimages/kona-dew-fs-02.jpg

It's fast and I can ride it on trails and I absolutely love the hydraulic disk brakes. Of all the bikes I've owned in my life, this one without a doubt, is my favourite (so far).

Sweet bike. This might be the best so far.

Was doing some serious polishing today...

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/sieradriveside.JPG

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/siera45front.JPG

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/siera45rear.JPG

Scott Drop In

I mentioned the scotts as a similarly no longer made product.

The add on things that I'm thinking of clamped on like newer aero bars that curved into each other in an oval shape.

That's a purty Kuwahara. My Asama says hello. :D

my new trek fx 7.777777777777777777777777777777777777777777!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3860332835_5ceb4c32d0_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/3861114778_f8765ca042_o.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3861114888_b99cda4b33_o.jpg

Damn, that thing is sick!

^Sweet bike.^ Don't forget to remove the sticker(s). That kickstand may slow you down. :D

thanks gang. yeah man - i noticed - this bike came with sooo many warning stickers -on the brakes, on the brake levers, ont he frame, on the carbon fork, and im serious - a couple of other places. i duno y..... it's a bike not a transformer!@$

as for the kickstand, it's actually too long. my bike can rest on it but i think wind would easily knock it over. i gotta get another one, a shorter one. LMAO - i think it will slow me down.