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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-29-15, 07:26 AM
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

I was trying to decide what bike to bring with me...

I was trying to decide what bike to bring with me when the Shogun presented itself, thought that it would be a really capable all rounder which is what a hybrid is supposed to be.

It is a nicely...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-29-15, 07:11 AM
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

I have been putting it through it's paces here in...

I have been putting it through it's paces here in the upper peninsula of Michigan, am really pleased with the set up and think it is a keeper.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-28-15, 11:41 AM
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

Thanks... am presently getting in some nice miles...

Thanks... am presently getting in some nice miles in the U.P. (Michigan) where there is a nice mix of road and trails to explore.

In a small community things are 6 - 13 miles from where we are...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-23-15, 09:47 AM
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

I think I just built a hybrid... this Shogun...

I think I just built a hybrid... this Shogun Ground Breaker frame and fork were hanging in the shop and I had all this spare XT / LX and the wheelset of my Trek 7500 which have been looking for a new...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-26-14, 06:10 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

The plastic wheel reflectors don't do a good job...

The plastic wheel reflectors don't do a good job of reflecting, imbalance the wheel, and put undue stress on spokes which will manifest as problems down the road... there are better reflective...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-18-14, 06:32 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/2014brcmar...

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/2014brcmarketrun%20(1).JPG

Details: Guessing it is a late 80's BRC Ricochet and I upgraded the shifters, drive parts, and brakes to Deore level components...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-27-13, 12:42 AM
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

My older Blackberry smartphone takes passable and...

My older Blackberry smartphone takes passable and even decent pictures under the right conditions... my Canon A640 digital takes outstanding pictures and does not take up that much space, and is...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-15-13, 09:48 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/2013winter...

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/2013winterbikes%20(4).JPG
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-27-13, 06:19 AM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

http://messiahmom.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/boob...

http://messiahmom.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/boobies.jpg
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-05-13, 05:31 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

A little blast from the past... BRC Ricochet from...

A little blast from the past... BRC Ricochet from the late 80's that I picked up yesterday. It does not appear to have seen any miles as there wasn't a brake mark on the rims and the tyres (Ritchey...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-29-12, 01:25 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Missed Lardasse's post about lever set up... if...

Missed Lardasse's post about lever set up... if you still have braking issues after a little adjustment it might have more to do with the set up at the brake.

When I set up drop bars for myself I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-28-12, 09:24 PM
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

Nice job. Levers look like they could be...

Nice job.

Levers look like they could be moved up a little... ends should typically be in a line with the bottom of the hooks but if you are comfy and they are not bottoming out, no worries.

If...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-30-11, 04:45 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

Tasty looking road bike... :D

Tasty looking road bike... :D
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-09-11, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

Stopped by the LBS to check out the Giant Roam......

Stopped by the LBS to check out the Giant Roam... looks like a pretty well set up rig and my friend (one of the mechanics) both thought it would make for a pretty sweet rig for doing pretty much...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-07-11, 03:09 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

Were you traumatized by a pencil as a child ? ...

Were you traumatized by a pencil as a child ?

:)
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-28-11, 08:08 PM
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

I like this bike a great deal... a 29r with a...

I like this bike a great deal... a 29r with a decent road setup and some serious off road capabilities.

What is not to like ?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-08-11, 09:17 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

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

Must have been built in a Friday... everything is backwards.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-17-11, 04:20 AM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

The front is a clip on and is quite stable and a...

The front is a clip on and is quite stable and a little added weight from fenders is not a problem when they save you from skunk back and road cocktails... and not every puddle you ride through is...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-17-11, 04:07 AM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

The first step to overcoming a problem is...

The first step to overcoming a problem is admitting that you have a problem.

That ride is looking sweet.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-13-11, 03:44 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

UAV V 2.0 Drive side... top gear. :) ...

UAV V 2.0

Drive side... top gear. :)

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/2011moulden600d.JPG

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/2011moulden600c.JPG

My beloved old Trek 7500 has...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-03-11, 09:23 AM
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

There is such a thing as wide and fast... can't...

There is such a thing as wide and fast... can't tell you how much I love the Schwalbe Hurricane and find that my steel Moulden XC bike with 26 by 2.0Hurricanes is faster than the Trek with it's...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-02-11, 10:09 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3887/p1010022ea.j...

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3887/p1010022ea.jpg

That built up really nicely.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-01-11, 01:26 PM
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

My old Trek 7500... has been a faithful companion...

My old Trek 7500... has been a faithful companion for 5 years and has seens tens of thousands of trouble free km and has done it all... touring, commuting, hauling, and playing on the trails... and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-26-11, 10:41 AM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

Know a lot of folks who have bought the Coda and...

Know a lot of folks who have bought the Coda and they are universally pleased with how nice a bike this is... don't see as many of these as I do Treks but the fact they use high quality steel frames...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-13-11, 08:27 AM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

The 2 watt PB light tosses out about 200 lumens...

The 2 watt PB light tosses out about 200 lumens and is sufficient for night riding although people all have different levels of night vision so ymmv... it throws nearly the same light as the 3 watt...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-12-11, 05:19 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

I have a 10 watt Nighthawk and have been mistaken...

I have a 10 watt Nighthawk and have been mistaken for being a motorcycle... I use it for riding on the trails at night and for touring down the open road but it is too much for urban commuting in a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-04-11, 08:06 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Before doing that I'd slap some riser bars on it...

Before doing that I'd slap some riser bars on it and add a rack and panniers.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-04-11, 07:59 AM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

If I am travelling light (rarely) or riding on...

If I am travelling light (rarely) or riding on the trails I have a MEC rock climbing bag with a 1.5 litre reservoir which has been serving me well for many years, have 4 sets of panniers ranging from...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-03-11, 11:13 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

Am not sure how this bike could ever be anything...

Am not sure how this bike could ever be anything except what it is... should be pretty nice once it is all built up.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-10-11, 02:25 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

gitarzan - That is a very nice looking ride... I...

gitarzan - That is a very nice looking ride... I like the curves.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-03-11, 02:47 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

The decoupaged bike is a 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport...

The decoupaged bike is a 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport which used to be my road bike until the Cooper came along... as the paint was pretty wretched I turned it into an art project but she isn't a garage...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-03-11, 10:45 AM
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

It is actually a pretty manageable 72 gear...

It is actually a pretty manageable 72 gear inches... I prefer to run some big chain rings and cogs to make the drive as efficient as possible so it looks steeper than it is. It is a fixed / fixed and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-03-11, 10:20 AM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

I was actually thinking of doing that... even...

I was actually thinking of doing that... even with the space I have it can still get a little crowded and this would add a little colour to my livingroom and it is light enough I could get it up and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-02-11, 02:33 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

It makes sense for the primary care giver to have...

It makes sense for the primary care giver to have the ability to carry the kids.

My friend has a Batavus with an electric assist up front and will be putting a new 5 speed wheel in the back...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-29-11, 07:23 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

Looks like it will make an excellent touring...

Looks like it will make an excellent touring bike.

Have been out test riding the Trek with the new front bags... it seems to have been made for this and the front fork was already drilled and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-29-11, 06:41 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Sweet... looks like it will be able to handle...

Sweet... looks like it will be able to handle some urban and suburban assaults without skipping a beat.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-29-11, 05:30 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

Dh - rebar and horseshoes are only second in...

Dh - rebar and horseshoes are only second in utility to duct tape.

:)
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-29-11, 05:26 PM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

Spent the day playing with racks... the cold...

Spent the day playing with racks... the cold unfeeling kind.

Moved the Blackburn to my expedition bike to go with all the other Blackburn bits I have collected and took the old Axiom set and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-21-11, 11:07 AM
Replies: 7,839
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

I get to experience more than most... I work on...

I get to experience more than most... I work on them, build them and ride 13 of them and often look at bicycles with a builder's eye and will often transcribe measurements of bikes I really like. If...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-20-11, 02:21 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

I ride them all... my hybrid is an excellent all...

I ride them all... my hybrid is an excellent all rounder while my mtb and road bike are a little more specialized in purpose.

The hybrid does not roll out as fast as the much lighter road bike and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-18-11, 10:55 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

I have referred to my Kuwahara Shasta as a U.A.V....

I have referred to my Kuwahara Shasta as a U.A.V. for quite a few years... the name seemed to fit.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-17-11, 09:21 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

It is always nice to hear of people getting back...

It is always nice to hear of people getting back on bikes after long absences and having fun... because riding should always be fun.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-17-11, 05:00 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Worked on the Trek a little this morning (friend...

Worked on the Trek a little this morning (friend gave me a Blackburn front rack)...if the weather gets better I'll actually be able to ride without studs and it will be nice to fly a little faster.
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-01-11, 02:35 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

We are not hamsters... and crap... you live...

We are not hamsters... and crap... you live somewhere tropical.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-25-10, 12:32 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Quick release hubs need to be set up with the...

Quick release hubs need to be set up with the smallest amount of play to account for the compression of the quick release, if you set them up without this play and clamp down the quick release...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-24-10, 12:50 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

My friend has some NOS 26 inch Avocets on his...

My friend has some NOS 26 inch Avocets on his winter bike... I had a few sets kicking around and he loves them.

Pic with the Avocet Cross installed... there was nothing wrong with the CX Compes I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-23-10, 08:05 AM
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Posted By Sixty Fiver

I got a pair and will probably match them up in...

I got a pair and will probably match them up in the spring after the snow is gone.

:)
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-23-10, 06:10 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

The front tyre is wider, knobbier, and has a much...

The front tyre is wider, knobbier, and has a much larger diameter than the 35's I was running which all comes together to make a wheel that rides in and out and over ruts really well and the 38 in...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-22-10, 01:06 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

Almost looking like a 29'r here... 700:45 up...

Almost looking like a 29'r here... 700:45 up front and a 300:38 out back.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/trekkerwinter2010a.JPG
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-03-10, 07:14 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,872,061
Posted By Sixty Fiver

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad209/xoxoxoxoL...

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad209/xoxoxoxoLive/Trekafterextras007.jpg

The tyre is backwards... this design sheds mud and dirt really well when it is aligned properly.

I think Ritchey...
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