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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-19-15, 02:32 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

Ideally you want your arms pointing straight...

Ideally you want your arms pointing straight ahead so the grips need to be shoulder width apart. But it may not be that simple depending on your bike. Some handlebars get thicker as they get closer...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-09-14, 02:36 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

Sounds like the summer has been a real education...

Sounds like the summer has been a real education for you. I like the handlebar setup that you have. Glad you prefer the 28 tires. I doubt you'll take them off.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-09-14, 02:30 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

Thanks for the research and I find it...

Thanks for the research and I find it fascinating. I wonder why my experience is the opposite. I ride a flatbar and the folks I ride with ride dropbars. We're all on our mid to late 50s but we're...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-09-14, 10:54 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

I have heard this conventional wisdom often and...

I have heard this conventional wisdom often and used to accept it as true, but lately I've started to question it. On my flatbar hybrid I go as fast as riders with drop bars on flats and downhill,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-17-14, 07:33 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

The best and most important tip yet.

The best and most important tip yet.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-16-14, 07:37 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

Yes. It would make you more confident about...

Yes. It would make you more confident about taking the lane and knowing when a car is coming, etc. So yes, yes yes.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-15-14, 07:20 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

Not really. I was giving advice on making the...

Not really. I was giving advice on making the bike faster - not fashion advice. I was satirizing riders who want to look the part by buying nice equipment and "cool" clothes. I don't know about you,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-15-14, 05:16 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

I'm glad you found your groove. I still have...

I'm glad you found your groove. I still have remind myself to downshift.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-15-14, 04:35 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

Look at the spacers on your stem, are they above...

Look at the spacers on your stem, are they above or below your bar? Remove your bar and then (if the spacers are below the bar) take the spacers off, put the bar back on and put the spacers on top of...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-15-14, 11:51 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

I'm not crazy about riding dirt roads with my...

I'm not crazy about riding dirt roads with my 28's, but it's fine - just go slower. It kinda depends on the condition of the road. Some dirt roads are as hard-packed as pavement while some are sand...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-15-14, 10:32 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

I didn't say "bars", I said top tube. Get your...

I didn't say "bars", I said top tube. Get your arms pointing straight ahead. As far as tires go, to each his own.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-15-14, 10:04 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

Have you tried narrower high-pressure tires with...

Have you tried narrower high-pressure tires with a smooth tread? If you want better performance on pavement (which is what this post is all about), then I strongly recommend them (as other posters...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-15-14, 07:59 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

As stated at the top, these tips are for riders...

As stated at the top, these tips are for riders who want to go faster. When shortening your handlebars, use your shoulder width as a guide. You want your arms parallel to the bike's top tube. I know...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-15-14, 07:53 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

Good points. The road bike has a shorter...

Good points. The road bike has a shorter wheelbase and can be "twitchy" and less stable. I put a flatbar on a road bike and it was a great bike, but it was different than a hybrid. Climbed hills...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-15-14, 07:20 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By practical

Ten Tips for Improving Hybrid Performance

There has been a number of posts from people asking how they can get better performance from their hybrid. By “better performance,” they generally mean go faster and further like a road bike. While...
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