panthers - I perform exorcisms on a daily basis and in a given year will work on hundreds upon hundreds upon hundreds of bicycles and make them work perfectly despite their satanic influences.

I could also explain the theory on how to set up a front derailer but that can wait until later (and will need detailed pics) as we don't want people's to explode from information overload and adjusting a rear d is a far simpler task.

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I, too, have committed surgery on a zillion bikes. The way I do it is thus: I ask the person if it would be too much trouble to stick around and watch how it's done - so they might be able to do the work themselves if z, y, or x should reoccur. About half do. And a couple went on to study bike-mechanic's professionally themselves.

When my 'underground shop' was up and running for around 10 years, due to the immense demand to run the owner of the store-front Jackal(don't get me started) out of town on a rail, I had to to teach a dozen+ folks how to do z, y, and x. This wasn't a problem for me. When I was 16, my high-school called on me to teach the chemistry-class. And I found I had a gift for teaching. As well as enjoyed doing so a great deal.

The links have pictures, ya know?

Me too!
 

I came here to find out about aluminum vs cromo and suspension fork vs rigid fork. Noticing that posts say the suspension fork is not needed on the Cypress.
There is a Cypress ST model that is CroMo and has a rigid fork. That's the one I'm thinking of getting, in the women's model. Check it out. It's a little less expensive than the regular Cypress, too. :)

I've been advised that on an entry level bike, cromo steel is better than aluminum and may not be much heavier, and don't waste the money or weight on a suspension fork. Any thoughts on this from other posters?

If you get one, please post how it rides! Thanks-

Wow a two year ld hybrid thread I haven't responded to yet!

I agree that a suspension fork is not desirable (for most riders) on a hybrid intended primarily for use on paved surfaces, but I'm not convinced steel is necessarily better than aluminum.

Yeah, I noticed it was old AFTER I replied. Oops! Thanks for your reply to mine!

Same here. I haven't noticed any change in ride comfort coming from a steel fork and handlebar to an aluminium fork and handlebar. Tyre size stayed the same, 700x35c.

Have Ruben at Ride Away Bicycle get a Giant Cypress ST ready for a ride for you. Excellent value and performance.

http://rideawaybicycles.com/product/...st-73407-1.htm