Post pictures of your Hybrid
06-17-12, 07:22 PM
#4026
Ha ha ha ha ha
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Gold Coast; Australia
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Bikes: 2004 ORBEA Mitis2 Plus Carbon, 2007 Cannondale Bad Boy Si Disc, 2012 Trek Gary Fisher Collection Marlin WSD 29er Aldi Big Box (Polygon) 650b
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06-18-12, 02:36 PM
#4029
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Hi everyone, I'm pretty new here. Was looking at all the nice hybrids and decided to share a couple pics of mine with you all. It's a 2012 Trek 7.5 FX. Got it around March.
06-18-12, 02:58 PM
#4031
Riding Heaven's Highways: In Memoriam
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Hmmm..and 105 cranks?
06-18-12, 03:23 PM
#4032
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I changed the wheels and cranks. The stock wheels are Bontrager Approved, 24-hole wheelset and the stock crank is FSA Vero, 50/34 compact road gearing. Switched the stock cranks for Shimano 105 53/39 175mm.
06-18-12, 06:38 PM
#4034
Ha ha ha ha ha
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06-18-12, 06:48 PM
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06-18-12, 06:50 PM
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I really fancied myself a roadie but every minute more Igo I fancy these hybrids. Versatility is a great thing.
06-18-12, 07:06 PM
#4037
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I really dig the white paint job, much better than the silver. If I hadn't gone with a 7.6, that's what I would have gotten. I can't wait for my LBS to call and tell me my bike has come in. It's so painful watching you all post pictures when all I can do is drool over them.
06-18-12, 07:35 PM
#4038
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06-18-12, 07:54 PM
#4039
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06-18-12, 08:38 PM
#4040
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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I have last years silver 7.5 and looking at yours I wish I had of waited the white with the red looks really good.
06-18-12, 09:25 PM
#4041
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I really dig the white paint job, much better than the silver. If I hadn't gone with a 7.6, that's what I would have gotten. I can't wait for my LBS to call and tell me my bike has come in. It's so painful watching you all post pictures when all I can do is drool over them.
I like the love the look of the white with red but I think the 2011 offered better components. I think the FX series is one of the most attractive group of bikes.
06-19-12, 06:13 AM
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My LBS told me the same thing about the 2011 model having better components. I would have picked up a 2011 model if they had had it in my size since they were discounted quite heavily. I could have lived with silver in order to save $300.
06-19-12, 10:00 PM
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06-20-12, 10:00 PM
#4044
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My latest changes to the Trek 7.2 FX: I upgraded the crankset from stock to an Origin8 Trekking, with the same 48/38/28 rings, but longer 175mm arms, and it's a lot lighter and better looking than the Shimano M171. This required a shorter bottom bracket spindle than the stock 121.5mm. I went with a Shimano UN-55 110mm to keep the correct chainline.
I wrapped my trekking bars with regular synthetic cork bar tape, on top of 400mm long foam grips.
I wrapped my trekking bars with regular synthetic cork bar tape, on top of 400mm long foam grips.
06-21-12, 04:40 PM
#4048
Past my prime
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Here is my rig. Nothing fancy or expensive, but it rides good and serves my purposes well. I have only been in this for less than 2 months so go easy on me 
06-21-12, 06:55 PM
#4050
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Focus Hybrid
A dusk shot of my Focus Arriba, starting to get ready to tackle the Great Allegheny Passage / C&O Canal:
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