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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-02-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,653
Posted By tenrec

>> 2000km in, replaced the bottom bracket as...

>> 2000km in, replaced the bottom bracket as bearings were shot. <<

That seems like awfully fast wear for a bottom bracket. I have a number of Trek bikes with far more mileage than that (plus an...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-02-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,653
Posted By tenrec

[QUOTE=andlum;23195495]Hi there, greetings...

[QUOTE=andlum;23195495]Hi there,

greetings from Germany. :)

>> My wife bought a Trek FX 3 last year and keeps complaining that the gearing is not ideal for her. We live in a rather flat area...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-07-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,653
Posted By tenrec

The FX3 is a lot lighter than the Verve and...

The FX3 is a lot lighter than the Verve and expect it's more maneuverable, too. It's a wonderful bike and probably the best deal in its class. The riding position is not super-upright, however, so...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-27-23, 08:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,205
Posted By tenrec

I have never stretched before or after riding. I...

I have never stretched before or after riding. I discussed this with the physical therapists and they have recommended some relevant stretching exercises. It remains to be seen if I'm disciplined...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-20-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,205
Posted By tenrec

I thank everyone who replied and showed concern. ...

I thank everyone who replied and showed concern. I did go to see an orthopedist who specializes in hips. My X-rays did not show arthritis or any degenerative condition of the hip joint. He...
Forum: Pills and Ills
09-18-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,205
Posted By tenrec

I like the way you think! :) My wife is...

I like the way you think! :) My wife is actually a doctor, and she's recommended not riding for now, but also not going to an orthopedist immediately. I'm going to ask her what she thinks of your...
Forum: Pills and Ills
09-18-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,205
Posted By tenrec

I don't want to have to stop riding!

I turned 64 at the beginning of August. Over the last 25 years, I've ridden about 40,000 miles on three different bikes. I've always had some hand numbness but no other major problems. I finally had...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-18-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 836,728
Posted By tenrec

I find the gearing on this bike adequate. The...

I find the gearing on this bike adequate. The lowest gear lets me climb the hills I need to without much difficulty, and I haven't encountered a downhill yet that required a higher gear than the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 836,728
Posted By tenrec

I've confirmed that the Trek FX Owners group...

I've confirmed that the Trek FX Owners group still exists and my old posts are still there -- but I cannot access it from my own Facebook account.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 836,728
Posted By tenrec

Yes, I looked at My Groups and it's not there. I...

Yes, I looked at My Groups and it's not there. I can't join the group because it doesn't exist, according to what Facebook is telling me. I suspect I've been banned and blocked.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 836,728
Posted By tenrec

I joined it and posted a number of times,...

I joined it and posted a number of times, including a review of my FX3. When I click the link you provided, I get this:...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-23, 08:05 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 836,728
Posted By tenrec

It's very strange. It doesn't show up on a search...

It's very strange. It doesn't show up on a search for me -- anything with the word "trek" in it gives me results evenly divided between various Trek bicycle-related groups, and a bunch of Star...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-15-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 836,728
Posted By tenrec

Is or was anyone here a member of the Trek FX...

Is or was anyone here a member of the Trek FX bicycles Facebook group? I could have sworn I was, but sometime within the last two weeks the group seems to have disappeared. Did it really ever...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-14-23, 08:45 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 836,728
Posted By tenrec

>> Picked up a carbon fork for $20 to see what...

>> Picked up a carbon fork for $20 to see what the hype is all about and man what a difference.<<

What specific difference did you notice?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-14-23, 08:43 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 836,728
Posted By tenrec

>> The wheels and carbon fork worry me a little...

>> The wheels and carbon fork worry me a little but it I ride lightly so should not be an issue. <<

What are your concerns about the wheels and the fork?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-26-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 836,728
Posted By tenrec

I ride my FX3 on local streets and mostly on a...

I ride my FX3 on local streets and mostly on a nearby bike path. The paving is 90% good, but there are a fair number of rough patches. I prefer the FX3's wider 32mm tires to the 25mm tires I have...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-29-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 651
Posted By tenrec

Bike fitting in northern New Jersey

I know I need to have a professional bike fitting because of some comfort issues I have with my bikes. I'm trying to decide on a bike fitter -- there are so many choices and philosophies! Does anyone...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-16-23, 06:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,653
Posted By tenrec

No problems with climbing

I haven't had any difficulty with climbing. Its lowest gear is lower than the lowest on my previous hybrid, the Trek 7500. Its highest gear is not as high as on that bike, but with my hybrids I'm...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-05-23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,653
Posted By tenrec

I'd like it better if the rear color was a bit...

I'd like it better if the rear color was a bit lighter -- say a dark teal, perhaps. The way it is now, it just looks black. I like the all-black version better, but this is the one the bike store had...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-27-23, 03:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,653
Posted By tenrec

Here's a picture of it as it is currently...

Here's a picture of it as it is currently configured:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1342/20230227_143504_43b059bdd337a4096a6ead2f1de707999541aff3.jpg
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-20-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,653
Posted By tenrec

I wasn't actually looking for a bike at the time...

I wasn't actually looking for a bike at the time I bought this -- I sort of fell into it because it was on sale, and it made more sense to me to buy the new bike than fix up the old one. As for used...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-20-23, 10:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,653
Posted By tenrec

Mine are the Shimano brakes. I made sure I had...

Mine are the Shimano brakes. I made sure I had the specified components when I bought the bike, including the Shimano brakes and Deore derailleur.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-20-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,653
Posted By tenrec

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/632x376/trek_fx3_2023_a261ac2d2ac7e1d66c3d36282064074570046101.jpg
Trek FX3 2023

( stock photo - I have a 2019 FX2 )[/QUOTE]
That's the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-20-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,653
Posted By tenrec

That's the color I have! Mine is size XL.

That's the color I have! Mine is size XL.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-17-23, 06:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,653
Posted By tenrec

2023 Trek FX3 Review

This is a review of the first new bike I’ve purchased since I got my Trek Madone 4.7 in 2009. The new bike is a 2023 Trek FX3 Disc. Until now I’ve been riding my 1998 Trek 7500 hybrid when I didn’t...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-23, 09:25 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,311
Posted By tenrec

The Chinese have gotten very good at stealing...

The Chinese have gotten very good at stealing intellectual property.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-01-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 836,728
Posted By tenrec

I don't generally ride in the rain or wet...

I don't generally ride in the rain or wet conditions, although since I got my Trek Madone I've used the old 7500 when I needed to ride under such conditions, not wanting to damage or wear out the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-01-23, 08:26 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 836,728
Posted By tenrec

I know -- the cantilever brakes have amazing...

I know -- the cantilever brakes have amazing stopping power! If the bike is moving forward slowly and you apply the front brake too firmly, the rear of the bike can lift in the air as the front...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-30-23, 05:00 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 836,728
Posted By tenrec

New FX3 vs. 1998 Trek 7500 Multitrack

I just bought a 2023 Trek FX3 Disc to replace my 1998 Trek 7500 hybrid. Most of my riding is on the road with a Trek Madone 4.7, but if the weather or the road surface is going to be bad (or I'm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-04-22, 07:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 729
Posted By tenrec

What I'm looking for is something lighter than...

What I'm looking for is something lighter than the stock wheels I'm replacing. I don't want to sacrifice durability, but I'm hoping that I can get wheels that will provide a noticeable improvement...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-22, 08:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 729
Posted By tenrec

So you say my wheels are "infamous" for cracking?...

So you say my wheels are "infamous" for cracking? They're not made anymore, so there's not a lot about them online, but I did see a discussion forum about them in which cracking was a major theme. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-22, 08:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 729
Posted By tenrec

I weigh around 155 lbs. I try to avoid bad...

I weigh around 155 lbs. I try to avoid bad pavement, but that's not always possible. I remember a number of years ago hitting a bump in the pavement at speed. It was enough to flatten the front...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-22, 06:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 729
Posted By tenrec

I think it is. You can see a picture of the bike...

I think it is. You can see a picture of the bike here:
https://archive.trekbikes.com/us/en/2009/trek/madone47#/us/en/2009/trek/madone47/details

​​​​​Is that what you mean by "paired spokes"? I've...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-22, 08:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 729
Posted By tenrec

Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-22, 01:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 729
Posted By tenrec

HiFi Sound wheels?

I'm upgrading the wheels on my 2009 Trek Madone. The stock wheels are Bontrager Race alloy with rim brakes, and the rear rim has developed cracks around a number of the spoke nipples (a common...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-22, 04:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 806
Posted By tenrec

Yes, it's on both levers. I only wear a ring on...

Yes, it's on both levers. I only wear a ring on one hand.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-22, 12:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 806
Posted By tenrec

I do wear a wedding ring. I'm not sure it's...

I do wear a wedding ring. I'm not sure it's exposed by my gloves, although that's possible. I see what you mean about the problem being worse in that area.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-22, 12:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 806
Posted By tenrec

Corrosion, certainly, but in such an odd linear...

Corrosion, certainly, but in such an odd linear pattern.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-22, 12:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 806
Posted By tenrec

Is there anything that con be done about it? Can...

Is there anything that con be done about it? Can the levers be refinished?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-22, 10:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 806
Posted By tenrec

Weird brake lever deterioration

Any idea what's going on with my brake levers? These are not scratches or scrapes -- they are some sort of curlicue lines in the aluminum of the levers. They remind me of worm damage to wooden ships...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-21, 03:02 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,271
Posted By tenrec

I find that utterly remarkable.

I find that utterly remarkable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-21, 11:36 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,271
Posted By tenrec

I'm the original poster and I'm glad that the...

I'm the original poster and I'm glad that the post has stimulated such an interesting discussion. I just found something else of interest: looking back at my records, I found a couple of rides in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-21, 09:53 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,271
Posted By tenrec

If that's the case, I wonder if the accuracy...

If that's the case, I wonder if the accuracy would vary on different days as the barometric pressure varies. I also wonder if any apps or devices use topographical maps along with GPS data -- I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-21, 07:29 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,271
Posted By tenrec

Elevation gain

I generally keep track of my rides using a cycling app. I have noticed that the reporting of the elevation gain statistic by the apps is wildly variable. For example, here's what the app told me...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-09, 10:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,455
Posted By tenrec

I'm definitely leaning towards the road bike, but...

I'm definitely leaning towards the road bike, but I really want to test some in my size. I've only been able to try one (the Trek 1.5), and I wasn't terribly happy. Unfortunately, there doesn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-09, 07:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,455
Posted By tenrec

New Jersey

New Jersey
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-09, 05:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,455
Posted By tenrec

Here's a question: how do you go about riding and...

Here's a question: how do you go about riding and testing all the bikes you mentioned? Most retailers don't seem to have many, or any, bikes in stock in the large frame size that I require. For...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-09, 07:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,455
Posted By tenrec

I was planning to spend up to maybe $1500, but my...

I was planning to spend up to maybe $1500, but my girlfriend is encouraging me to try the more expensive bikes, if only to see how they feel, so I think I will do that!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-09, 10:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,455
Posted By tenrec

No, I've never really ridden a properly-fitted...

No, I've never really ridden a properly-fitted road bike. That's something I'm hoping to do this time around. I'm not impressed with the way most bike salesmen "fit" a bike -- it's usually just a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-09, 10:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,455
Posted By tenrec

It's good to hear that there are bike models that...

It's good to hear that there are bike models that address the problem I'm experiencing. Now the trick will be to find a dealer for those brands. It seems that every LBS around here is a Trek...
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