Show us your drop-conversion!
02-21-12 | 08:10 AM
#76
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From: Northeast PA
Bikes: 10' SuperiorLite SL Club | 06' Giant FCR3 | 2010 GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc
My EA70 Ergo Wing bars are a fairly standard drop. Not shallow, but Definitely not deep. They are shallower than the bars that came on the allez.
02-22-12 | 02:21 AM
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02-22-12 | 06:47 AM
#79
Ha ha ha ha ha
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From: Gold Coast; Australia
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
02-23-12 | 11:12 AM
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From: Örebro, Sweden
Bikes: Monark sportser 1970, Monark sportser 1970ish, Monark folder, Mustand 1985, Monark Tempo 1999, Monark 318 1975, Crescent 319 1979, Crescent 325 c:a 1965, Crescent Starren 2002 (hybrid/sport), Nordstjernan 1960`s cruiser.
Dstreelm; one mean machine! Nicely done.
03-04-12 | 03:47 PM
#83
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From: Northeast PA
Bikes: 10' SuperiorLite SL Club | 06' Giant FCR3 | 2010 GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc
Almost totally complete. (Still need to replace the brake boss on fork DS) and clip all the cables and such. Converted from Sram SX4- (24 spd) to Shimano 2200 w/ Bar ends to Shimano Sora and now finally at Shimano 105 w/ compact double SuperiorLite crank w/ 11x28 cassette and Williams Wheels.
03-04-12 | 06:25 PM
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Bikes: 10' SuperiorLite SL Club | 06' Giant FCR3 | 2010 GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc
03-04-12 | 11:11 PM
#86
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From: Boulder, CO
Bikes: 2011 Fuji Roubaix 1.0, 2003 Ti Merlin Solis, & 1994 Raleigh MT200
I think that once you start putting drops on your hybrid, you move closer to cyclocross territory.
In fact, even without drops, I've been asked on multiple occasions if my bike is a cyclocross bike. Then, of course, I explain to them what a hybrid is.
In fact, even without drops, I've been asked on multiple occasions if my bike is a cyclocross bike. Then, of course, I explain to them what a hybrid is.
03-05-12 | 07:07 AM
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More information on the recent (and not so recent) changes to my bike, made since the last time I posted its picture, can be found in the Post pictures of your Hybrid thread. I didn't want to simply copy everything over here.
Thanks for the compliment.
Thanks for the compliment.
03-05-12 | 07:55 AM
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Bikes: 10' SuperiorLite SL Club | 06' Giant FCR3 | 2010 GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc
More information on the recent (and not so recent) changes to my bike, made since the last time I posted its picture, can be found in the Post pictures of your Hybrid thread. I didn't want to simply copy everything over here.
Thanks for the compliment.
Thanks for the compliment.
03-06-12 | 07:15 AM
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Almost but not quite, and in a good way if you ask me 
The goal was to get a fast and practical city/urban bike. I've got road bike fit and gearing, but with tires and wheels strong enough to withstand curb hopping, potholes, tram tracks and all sorts of debris, as well as occasional forays off paved roads. While nowhere near a weight weenie it is still quite light for carrying up and down stairs too. I feel "city cross" describes it best, and that's exactly what it says on the frame too.
Your bike awesome too; I'd love to have a Giant frame.
The goal was to get a fast and practical city/urban bike. I've got road bike fit and gearing, but with tires and wheels strong enough to withstand curb hopping, potholes, tram tracks and all sorts of debris, as well as occasional forays off paved roads. While nowhere near a weight weenie it is still quite light for carrying up and down stairs too. I feel "city cross" describes it best, and that's exactly what it says on the frame too.
Your bike awesome too; I'd love to have a Giant frame.
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03-06-12 | 08:09 AM
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You have hit a winner. A road bike that is strong enough for the brutality of city streets. Very nice.
Yes, the Giant frame is fantastic. I grew up riding giants so when I got back into riding 6 years ago, naturally a giant was a perfect choice. I took this Bike (Well frame) across the country in 2008, well completed about 2500 miles of touring and that was when it was a flatbar road bike with all stock parts. I can't wait to take it out for a week or so at a time this year.
Yes, the Giant frame is fantastic. I grew up riding giants so when I got back into riding 6 years ago, naturally a giant was a perfect choice. I took this Bike (Well frame) across the country in 2008, well completed about 2500 miles of touring and that was when it was a flatbar road bike with all stock parts. I can't wait to take it out for a week or so at a time this year.
08-08-14 | 10:39 PM
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From: Omaha, NE
Bikes: Specialized Sirrus Sport, Kona Kahuna 29er, Santa Cruz Nickel 650b, Cannondale CAAD 10
Anyone done a drop bar conversion for awhile? I'm slowly getting parts to turn my Sirrus into a cyclocross/commuter.
08-09-14 | 09:05 PM
#92
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I recently "converted" mine using drop bar bar ends; see this thread for more details:
https://www.bikeforums.net/hybrid-bic...-disguise.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/hybrid-bic...-disguise.html
