Hybrid Bicycles - Post pictures of your Hybrid

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But once I stepped inside I was sweating like a pig for a while.
I hate that! Always happens to me on my commute into work. as soon as i get there, I lock my bike, then head into the walk-in cooler. Feels great!

I've cleaned it up but haven't attempted yet to adjust the bottom bracket that got a little loose on the long ride I did a couple of weeks ago. The longhorn barends are on the other (silver) Marin.

I thought I'd post pictures of my hybrid from the day I bought it until today. You can see how it has transformed into my bike, rather than a bike that you can get off the shelf.

At Sports Authority the day I bought it:

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How I stored it in my room until I realized how impractical that was.

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx1/igesundheit/DSCN1152.jpg



Addition of reflective sidewall tires and discarded Specialized MTB saddle:

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx1/igesundheit/IMG_0533.jpg



Addition of Forte oversized barends:

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx1/igesundheit/IMG_0828.jpg



Added WTB Rocket V saddle:

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx1/igesundheit/IMG_0865.jpg




Returned the WTB Rocker V saddle, got the barends at a good angle, and taped them with Bontrager gel cork tape:

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx1/igesundheit/IMG_0927.jpg



Added Serfas Seca 28mm tires and old toe clipped pedals, and flipped the stem:

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx1/igesundheit/IMG_1033.jpg




And finally, how it stands now, with reflective tape on the frame and rims, and a rack+panniers:

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx1/igesundheit/photo-39.jpg

That's pretty cool to see it evolving.

I have a Rocket V saddle. It's comfy but damn narrow. It works good for MTB use but I wouldn't want to put a lot of miles on it.

...I'm working with a black, white and blue palette. Latest additions, black and white saddle with white and silver rails, white non-quick release seatpost collar, black tires with white and blue logos... I am thinking about replacing with these (http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/PE260A02-Crank+Brothers+Candy+1+Ltd+Edition+Pedal.aspx) black and white ones. :)

I think once you get those pedals (good choice by the way) we need the three (??) of your bikes featured together. Complete with beer front logos etc. ;)

.... You can see how it has transformed into my bike, rather than a bike that you can get off the shelf.

You've come along way since the initial tyre mismatch banter, to having a great bike.

Changing the set up to make it individual is fun and this is the same reason why I love my two main bikes so much.

I whinged often about the bits and pieces breaking on the Cannondale over time, but after replacing the "junk" with "nice bits", now it's my bike, exactly how I want it. My Orbea though is different, because fortunately I was able to build it from scratch so it too is exactly how I want it.

You've come along way since the initial tyre mismatch banter, to having a great bike.

Changing the set up to make it individual is fun and this is the same reason why I love my two main bikes so much.

I whinged often about the bits and pieces breaking on the Cannondale over time, but after replacing the "junk" with "nice bits", now it's my bike, exactly how I want it. My Orbea though is different, because fortunately I was able to build it from scratch so it too is exactly how I want it.

Amen to that, brother. ;)

I think once you get those pedals (good choice by the way) we need the three (??) of your bikes featured together. Complete with beer front logos etc. ;)

Me with my three bikes (circa 1986),

Raleigh Gran Prix
Ross Mt. Hood
Specialized Rockhopper
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/DSC00260.jpg

A more recent picture. In front of the House of Sweden, for our Swedish friend. "...A physical representation of Swedish values such as openness, transparency and democracy..."
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/DSC03791.jpg

It was decided to "hybridize" the rarely used MTB standing in my garage... To be a second hybrid for my wife, but it turned out to be the first hybrid and the first real bike for my 7 year old daughter.
BTW - it is lighter by 5.5 lbs than her Trek MT220 with 24" wheels (I'm wondering what kind of iron they use to build the bikes for kids)



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It was decided to "hybridize" the rarely used MTB standing in my garage... To be a second hybrid for my wife, but it turned out to be the first hybrid and the first real bike for my 7 year old daughter.
BTW - it is lighter by 5.5 lbs than her Trek MT220 with 24" wheels (I'm wondering what kind of iron they use to build the bikes for kids)



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I like the geometry.

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Best I don't show my daughter this bike. She is very unhappy she hasn't got an MTB / Hybrid.

I know, mean father but I tried to persuade her last year to go that way (actually BMX) BUT she chose the 24" city bike option.

I like the geometry.


Best I don't show my daughter this bike. She is very unhappy she hasn't got an MTB / Hybrid.

I know, mean father but I tried to persuade her last year to go that way (actually BMX) BUT she chose the 24" city bike option.

Thank you,

I just going to change couple of things - first the bar ends will go and may be I will try a low-riser (may be).. But bar ends she will not use for a year or so - the reach will be a little too long.
The other thing - the saddle. Obviously it is not a kids saddle - Selle Royal came from my Bad Boy.
But which one? - it is not like she complains but I'm sure because she does not know any better.

Since many of us are fathers I would use some advice on the saddle for 7-10 y.o.

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Looks beautiful on that bike. Good choice!

Specialized
2011 Women's Roulux 1 Road Bike
I got it today and rode 6 miles from the bike shop to home.:love:

Specialized
2011 Women's Roulux 1 Road Bike
I got it today and rode 6 miles from the bike shop to home.:love:

I am having a hard time understanding how the rear suspension works.

Pivotless suspension. See Moots YBB (http://moots.com/our-bike/mtb-26/ybb-26/overview/).

Pivotless suspension. See Moots YBB (http://moots.com/our-bike/mtb-26/ybb-26/overview/).

thanks, but it doesnt explain how.

The rear triangle is not rigid, allowing the chainstays to flex.

The rear triangle is not rigid, allowing the chainstays to flex.

you saying it is using the metal's flexibility for suspension?

you saying it is using the metal's flexibility for suspension?

Many years ago I saw the same concept on KHS mountain bike - it called Softtail - the frame was steel and at the same point there was a "suspended" link...

I'm not sure how much sense does it make but looks cool...
I'm curious how this mustache handlebars feel?

Looks like Specialized decided to overwhelm the user with unusual decisions...

you saying it is using the metal's flexibility for suspension?

The suspension is controlled at the bumper. Perhaps better described in this case as dampening, although I don't know the technical definitions. I wouldn't say the metal's flexibility is used for suspension, more that it allows the dampening (suspension) to be effective. Maybe splitting hairs.

It's a road bike, it doesn't move much, just an elastomer bumper to smooth the ride a little. Maybe closer to Zerts than YBB. The Moots actually has over an inch of travel. I may have wrong to suggest this bike had the same sort of "pivotless suspension" as the YBB, although both Moots and Specialized use that phrase to describe their designs.

Hamongle, your Roulux is a great looking bike and it looks like a great riding bike too. Congrats! Do you have any idea about the amount of travel the bumpers actually provide?

Me with my three bikes (circa 1986),

Raleigh Gran Prix
Ross Mt. Hood
Specialized Rockhopper...

Not quite the shot nor bikes I was thinking about, but priceless never-the-less. ;)

yeah, it doesnt make sense to me because metal gets fatique over time... anyway, your Roulux 1 is one nice looking bike.

Metal gets fatigue ... if it is strained over it's limit.
As long as you keep it within it's limits ... depending on the exact alloy ... it's going to be fine and will make for an excellent suspension.
The rubber bit makes sure the metal can't move further than it's supposed to go.
Personally I can see a huge future for this sort of suspension.
When done right it can really help and it doesn't add any weight to the bike.

How is a 2006 only four months old? Haha. Nice ride. Nice pictures. Post more pictures of your bike with Scotland behind it. :thumb:

Here's one more of mine. :p Pit stop in Lafayette Park (http://www.visitingdc.com/neighbor/lafayette-park-washington_dc.htm).
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/7-17-11%20ride/DSC02899.jpg

Woah, what bar ends are those?

Cannondale XYZ barends, stock parts on some Cannondale mountain bikes about twenty years ago.

Specialized
2011 Women's Roulux 1 Road Bike
I got it today and rode 6 miles from the bike shop to home.:love:
I've heard of a flat bar road bike, but not a moustache bar road bike...

1987 Specialized Stumpjumper re-imagined as a hybrid!

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Saw that in the commuting forum! I really like it!

Here are my two. I had been away from cycling for about 18 years. And I moved to an area that is very hilly. So I decided to sell my Bianci Brava road bike and my old Jazz mountain bike and get a hybrid. I bought the Specialized Crosstrail and started to hit the local rails2trails. It is a great bike. A little heavy, but can go just about anywhere. I then decided that I wanted to try hitting the roads again. Well the Crosstrail is just not that kind of bike. And I was still concerned about being able to do the hills where I live (I'm 50). So I purchased the DiamondBack Insight 2. It also met my needs at the time. Light weight for what it is. After that, I just decided to get a full blown road bike and purchased a GT Series2 from the local Performance store. Now I'm thinking about getting a dedicated Mountain for getting back into real off road riding. But here are my two hybrids.

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1987 Specialized Stumpjumper re-imagined as a hybrid!...

Well that is a sensational looking bike. You've done well converting it.

Well that is a sensational looking bike. You've done well converting it.

Thanks very much for the kind words. I drew inspiration from two main sources, utility and hybrid bikes on the forum, and my meager budget.

Here's my 1991 Bianchi Advantage. I replaced the stock riser bars recently with some Nitto Dove bars that I flipped for a lower position. I hated the risers because my hands went numb and the upright position hurt my ass. Riding it before the change was torture after 30 minutes or so. Now I've ridden it for 2+hours and am loving it. :)

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab280/ahsposo/BianchiAdvantage-1-1.jpg

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab280/ahsposo/NewHandlebars-1-1.jpg

I added some old school cloth tape to the front curve for another hand position.

Well I got told by some riders of "expensive" carbon fibre road tandems, that our new alum. tandem was "only" a Hybrid Tandem so LOL, I guess it fit's here! ;)
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0MrdA8Y8o4Y/TlJTBcPmwDI/AAAAAAAADwo/d6CnQb9wAFk/s640/bjandjopeoplespedalparty-08-2011.jpg Trek T-900, bought July 2011.

2007 Trek 7.2 FX. Nothing special, just a ****load of fun.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/corwin1968/IMG_0097.jpg

Here's my 1991 Bianchi Advantage. I replaced the stock riser bars recently with some Nitto Dove bars that I flipped for a lower position...

Nice bike. Handlebars definitely a classy upgrade. :thumb: Cloth tape still the best.

Well I got told by some riders of "expensive" carbon fibre road tandems, that our new alum. tandem was "only" a Hybrid Tandem so LOL, I guess it fit's here! ;) Trek T-900, bought July 2011.

"Only" a hybrid!? Hunh? Sweet tandem, cute stoker, nice setting!

2007 Trek 7.2 FX. Nothing special, just a ****load of fun.

Nice ride! Sounds like it's something special to you. Is that the stock stem?

Costume jewelry
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2007 Trek 7.2 FX. Nothing special, just a ****load of fun.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/corwin1968/IMG_0097.jpg

Looks similar to what I originally got.. but then it was just a little bit modfied. :)

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Nice ride! Sounds like it's something special to you. Is that the stock stem?

Thanks! I think it's the original stem but I'm not certain. I'm a huge fan of hybrids and this is my only bike right now. I love he idea of upgrading but I'm feeling really nostalgic for my old Trek 730 and I want to ride that one a bit and see if it's not the one I really want to modify. From memory, I preferred the steel frame to the current aluminum one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/corwin1968/photo.jpg

Mine and my girlfriend's, a Jamis Citizen 1 (hers) and Citizen 3. Definitely more in the style of comfort hybrids, but they were our first bikes and we love them so far!
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Thanks! I think it's the original stem but I'm not certain. I'm a huge fan of hybrids and this is my only bike right now. I love he idea of upgrading but I'm feeling really nostalgic for my old Trek 730 and I want to ride that one a bit and see if it's not the one I really want to modify. From memory, I preferred the steel frame to the current aluminum one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/corwin1968/photo.jpg

Must have been built in a Friday... everything is backwards.

Costume jewelry
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/DSC04033.jpg

What jewelry? All I see is a beautiful bike. Jewelry cannot compare to your bike's stunning looks.

EDIT: I sound like too much of a bike-ophile. Read this post as is, just toned down a bit.

Costume jewelry...

Yes the U Lock and green ocky strap finishes it off nicely. : )

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I've been lurking for a while, this is my first actual post on this site. Here's a picture from a ride a few weeks ago. Better picture of the city than the bike, but still.

Specialized Crosstrail Elite
- Ergon GC3 Grips
- Brooks B17 Saddle
- Planet Bike Fenders
- Some Crappy Headlight

Not pictured:

- New Michelin City Tires 700x35 front, 700x40 rear

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Full sized picture (https://media.speedyb.us.s3.amazonaws.com/photo-bike.JPG)

Borrowing my friend's CX bike with road tires for the weekend. Depending on how I like his CX bike, once I get the funds, I may have to buy a CX bike and join the CX forum. I will still be pretty active here, though. It is a Kona Jake the Snake (I don't know what year) frameset built up with an unknown shimano triple crankset (I didn't look at it), a Deore rd, I don't know what fd, a wheelset, Sora brifters (8sp). A CX bike is a hybrid in its own sense of the term.

Obligatory picture:

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx1/igesundheit/photo-41.jpg

I've been lurking for a while, this is my first actual post on this site. Here's a picture from a ride a few weeks ago. Better picture of the city than the bike, but still.

Specialized Crosstrail Elite
- Ergon GC3 Grips
- Brooks B17 Saddle
- Planet Bike Fenders
- Some Crappy Headlight

Not pictured:

- New Michelin City Tires 700x35 front, 700x40 rear

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Full sized picture (https://media.speedyb.us.s3.amazonaws.com/photo-bike.JPG)

Really. This isn't the 'post pics of your skyline' thread. Right the bike, and take a pic of the bike proper. Etiquette says the drivetrain should be visible (so pics should be taken from the right of bike when facing forward). I'm sure some will insist on a certain pedal position as well, but they are dismissed.

We'd love to see a pic of your bike, but this is not it.

I wouldn't post an aerial view of my gf in the playmate thread. Why would you do the same in this thread? ;)