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10-12-14, 02:16 PM
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That is one sweet looking bike. I love the black and red and the writing on the tires. I don't know anything about bikes, but I'm thinking that is a pretty expensive bike, no? I realize looks aren't the main drivers in the cost, but..
Y es, I'm a noob. Just bought a Trek 750 off Craigslist after riding a beach cruiser on vacation and realizing how good the exercise would be after the summer (I swim laps in the summer). Other than that I haven't ridden a bike much more than a ride around the block since I was a kid many moons ago. I may look to upgrade next year depending on if I stay interested.
Y es, I'm a noob. Just bought a Trek 750 off Craigslist after riding a beach cruiser on vacation and realizing how good the exercise would be after the summer (I swim laps in the summer). Other than that I haven't ridden a bike much more than a ride around the block since I was a kid many moons ago. I may look to upgrade next year depending on if I stay interested.
It cost me over 2k with taxes. However this bike should last me the rest of my life unless its abused or stolen. I am in my mid 40s and if you average it out to end of my life its not expensive. Just buy it once and be done wit it.
10-12-14, 04:22 PM
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Sounds like a good investment. I was talking with the owner of my LBS who I also know from a ski forum and he explained that the god thing about cycling is you have an initial investment in gear and then very little cost afterward, whereas skiing you have an initial investment and then you still have to pay for a lift ticket (unless you hike for your turns).
10-13-14, 10:01 PM
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I picked up my 2014 Trek 7.4 last weekend, and my friend just got his Dahon Mariner. Loving them both so far.
10-15-14, 01:48 PM
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It's pouring rain outside or else I'd go for a lovely glamour shot in the great outdoors...so this is in my basement. 
My 2014 Specialized Crosstrail Sport Disc, with some minor commuter/shopper/traveler stuff:
I am not totally in love with where the pump is, but it's a little too long to fit in my bag, so I might play around with mounting it to the seat tube or something to get it to hide away a little better.
My 2014 Specialized Crosstrail Sport Disc, with some minor commuter/shopper/traveler stuff:
I am not totally in love with where the pump is, but it's a little too long to fit in my bag, so I might play around with mounting it to the seat tube or something to get it to hide away a little better.
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10-16-14, 12:44 AM
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Actually, the seat is a little low for me, but not by much. I'm short and this bike is the smallest available, I believe (15").
Yeah, now that you mention it, it does look weird in the photo. Now I have to check!
Yeah, now that you mention it, it does look weird in the photo. Now I have to check!
10-16-14, 06:45 AM
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My Diamondback
Here's my new Diamondback and my wife's older model Vector Haro that I'm converting from a MTB to a hybrid.
10-16-14, 08:51 AM
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10-16-14, 09:10 AM
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That is so much better looking. Time to play with some zipties tonight! Does the Topeak (that is a Topeak, right) mount handle the thinner size of the seat stays without any issue?
10-16-14, 09:19 AM
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Yes, that's a Topeak Road Morph G. I didn't have any problems mounting it to the stays; however, it is worth noting that the mount does occasionally slide down a little bit. I simply check the pump before every ride since discovering that, and I haven't had any issues. Overall, the setup has worked well for me; I've been riding with it like that since the summer of 2012 (several thousand miles on that bike).
10-16-14, 06:11 PM
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Yes, that's a Topeak Road Morph G. I didn't have any problems mounting it to the stays; however, it is worth noting that the mount does occasionally slide down a little bit. I simply check the pump before every ride since discovering that, and I haven't had any issues. Overall, the setup has worked well for me; I've been riding with it like that since the summer of 2012 (several thousand miles on that bike).
Bonus picture of my wife's 2013 Schwinn Searcher 2:
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10-20-14, 09:03 AM
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2014: 3,683 Miles/300 hrs — Weekly Avg: 108 (Summer Avg Jun-Sep 127)
10-20-14, 10:43 AM
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Here is my love " the black Pearl" 
She is my allround bike for absolut everyting training,errands,to work bike. I am also will take it out for some touring when spring comes back. Also takeing her with me to grand canaries for a week If ill get a friend with me. I bought the bike because i did need some cind of training after quit smoking hehe the cool thing is that i will have a perfekt roadbike If i put dropbars on it when ill feel fit for it.. That Sirrus carbon bike amaze every day and makes training/cycling fun
cheers
She is my allround bike for absolut everyting training,errands,to work bike. I am also will take it out for some touring when spring comes back. Also takeing her with me to grand canaries for a week If ill get a friend with me. I bought the bike because i did need some cind of training after quit smoking hehe the cool thing is that i will have a perfekt roadbike If i put dropbars on it when ill feel fit for it.. That Sirrus carbon bike amaze every day and makes training/cycling fun cheers
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10-20-14, 07:39 PM
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It's pouring rain outside or else I'd go for a lovely glamour shot in the great outdoors...so this is in my basement.
My 2014 Specialized Crosstrail Sport Disc, with some minor commuter/shopper/traveler stuff:
I am not totally in love with where the pump is, but it's a little too long to fit in my bag, so I might play around with mounting it to the seat tube or something to get it to hide away a little better.
My 2014 Specialized Crosstrail Sport Disc, with some minor commuter/shopper/traveler stuff:
I am not totally in love with where the pump is, but it's a little too long to fit in my bag, so I might play around with mounting it to the seat tube or something to get it to hide away a little better.
I also don't much like the pump on the top tube. I wish they had a mount that would let me put it in between the bottle cage and frame. I like the seat stay idea but that would interfere with my clip-on fenders.
10-20-14, 07:42 PM
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Hey I have the same rack, same trunk bag, and the same Road Morph G (in black) in the same place on my top tube!
I also don't much like the pump on the top tube. I wish they had a mount that would let me put it in between the bottle cage and frame. I like the seat stay idea but that would interfere with my clip-on fenders.
I also don't much like the pump on the top tube. I wish they had a mount that would let me put it in between the bottle cage and frame. I like the seat stay idea but that would interfere with my clip-on fenders.
10-21-14, 08:07 AM
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A picture from last year:
10-21-14, 01:17 PM
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I was referring to my clip-on Raceblade fenders I use on my road bike, which has rubber straps that attach to the seat stays.
10-22-14, 08:00 AM
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10-22-14, 10:49 AM
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Thanks! I'm still poking around to find the best fenders to fit 700x38 wheels but I'm glad they'll work out.
10-22-14, 09:11 PM
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I've seen your bike in a few threads now and I must say that Orange colour is really growing on me. 
You should consider getting the Bontrager rack extension arms or whatever they are called, to attach your rack to your seat stays.
They are a black tubular shape and look a lot better than the twisted silvery metal arms.
You should consider getting the Bontrager rack extension arms or whatever they are called, to attach your rack to your seat stays.
They are a black tubular shape and look a lot better than the twisted silvery metal arms.
10-24-14, 08:57 AM
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I don't think the Bontrager tubular rack arms will work with the way Topeak flat rack arms attach to the rack itself.
My road/commuter bike is flat black with that same Topeak rack kielwb has, and the silver arms don't bother me at all.
My road/commuter bike is flat black with that same Topeak rack kielwb has, and the silver arms don't bother me at all.
10-25-14, 10:00 AM
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My new Specialized Sirrus Pro Carbon Disc 2015, size M, 19 lbs. It's fast. Love It.
