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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-02-15, 09:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,266
Posted By El Matadurr

Sorry for the late reply, very busy lately. In a...

Sorry for the late reply, very busy lately. In a related note, biking on 6 inches of snow and ice completely loses traction in the rear wheel. On my usual commute I was fishtailing almost the entire...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-09-15, 10:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,266
Posted By El Matadurr

Great suggestions from both, will try sometime...

Great suggestions from both, will try sometime soon!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-06-15, 09:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,266
Posted By El Matadurr

Short and sweet update. I've put well over 1000...

Short and sweet update. I've put well over 1000 miles on the bike. Still going great. Been through all kinds of weather with it, from pouring rain to deep snow, and it hasn't disappointed. Only...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-15-14, 10:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,266
Posted By El Matadurr

Just another update nearing the four-month mark....

Just another update nearing the four-month mark. I ride the bike for commuting on average about 3 miles a day, and about 7 miles for warmups to some of my workouts. Impossible to accurately gauge how...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-20-14, 01:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,266
Posted By El Matadurr

Sorry for not updating the thread. After a week I...

Sorry for not updating the thread. After a week I managed to get the bike fixed almost good-as-new at my LBS. Got back on it that same day. The bruised bones and mild concussion have gone away, and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-26-14, 03:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,266
Posted By El Matadurr

Another update: was biking to go to a fitness...

Another update: was biking to go to a fitness center last night when both tires got stuck in a rut of uneven vacant sidewalk (I don't even know how). Going about 20 mph, I had to fall to the side to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-20-14, 12:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,266
Posted By El Matadurr

Cool Giant Escape City 2015 Photographs

As promised, here are some photos of the bike all decked out for around-town long-distance riding (full-res files on the photobucket links). I may put up a video link if people want a moving tour of...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-18-14, 02:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,266
Posted By El Matadurr

I've heard about the rattle from more than just...

I've heard about the rattle from more than just the practical guy who posted above. I will check though. And no offense, I won't be blaming anyone.


Ditto on the shifters.

In other news, I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-17-14, 07:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,266
Posted By El Matadurr

Next time I can take it by the LBS, I'll see if...

Next time I can take it by the LBS, I'll see if it's something they can take a look at. They gave me 6 months of free adjustments with the purchase, so I might as well use it. Thanks.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-17-14, 05:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,266
Posted By El Matadurr

I'm not sure if it's something that can get...

I'm not sure if it's something that can get fixed, unless maybe I figure out a way to tighten everything all up? Would that put too much stress on the cables?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-17-14, 04:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,266
Posted By El Matadurr

Hey practical, if it's a 2015 model with the...

Hey practical, if it's a 2015 model with the internal cable routing, I found that it is the rear brake/gear cables that are rattling against the inside of the top tube. When I took the bike to my...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-14, 09:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,266
Posted By El Matadurr

Just a quick update (still no photos just yet!),...

Just a quick update (still no photos just yet!), the bike has seen around 200 miles by my estimation. After some bike fitting at my LBS, I've found it to be a very comfortable ride, even for 10+ mile...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-26-14, 01:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,266
Posted By El Matadurr

Smile Giant Escape City 2015

Hello all, first post here, and I'm a beginner cyclist, so go easy on me. (Short story, this thread will contain my impressions and photos (EDIT: Post with photos visible HERE...
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