Switched to the Hybrid
06-05-08 | 10:34 AM
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Trans-Urban Velocommando
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From: Lenexa, KS
Bikes: 06 Trek 1200 - 98 DB Outlook - 99 DB Sorrento
Switched to the Hybrid
My road bike was pissing me off last night (mechanical issues). I put the rack onto my hybridized Diamondback Outlook, then put the panniers on that for the commute this morning.
Honestly, I think it looks pretty good this way. I had a huge tailwind push this morning that resulted in a personal best average of 18.0 MPH (and an avg of 19.6 before I started the hill climb into downtown). I'll probably keep this setup for all of next week until I decide that I like my road bike enough to fix it myself or take it to a shop.
Here's some more pics from the bike commuter convoy this morning. Karen's got a 24 mile R/T, Chris (the guy in the grey shirt) has a 48 mile R/T. Mine is 28 miles. We all join up near Karen's place just up the road from me.
Stopped by a train! Ugh.
Oh yeah, gotta love downhill sections with a tailwind!
Honestly, I think it looks pretty good this way. I had a huge tailwind push this morning that resulted in a personal best average of 18.0 MPH (and an avg of 19.6 before I started the hill climb into downtown). I'll probably keep this setup for all of next week until I decide that I like my road bike enough to fix it myself or take it to a shop.
Here's some more pics from the bike commuter convoy this morning. Karen's got a 24 mile R/T, Chris (the guy in the grey shirt) has a 48 mile R/T. Mine is 28 miles. We all join up near Karen's place just up the road from me.
Stopped by a train! Ugh.
Oh yeah, gotta love downhill sections with a tailwind!
