Originally Posted by
timstone
Got my hybrid yesterday and rode it today for the first time...only went 4 miles but I had no water and I'm still a bit out of shape!...average speed was 11mph with a max of 22ish mph. All street riding. Definitely needs adjustment on the derailleurs. If anyone has a video or instructions on adjusting derailers with 3 front cogs I'd love the info...I'd like to try adjusting myself before I take it to a bike shop...not that I'm cheap...I just enjoy doing things myself when I can.
Cheap?
Ofcourse you're not "cheap" when you adjust your own deraillleurs.
I find it funny how many people will brag on and on about their fantastic bikes when they do not even understand the simple mechanics of their own derailleurs and need some prefessional bikeshop constantly.
I can easily pay to get my bike fixed and I do sometimes, when special and very expensive tools are needed, but the feeling you get when you make or fix your own bike can't be beat
