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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-06-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

If I understand things right, that 'isozone' bar...

If I understand things right, that 'isozone' bar has some filling in it that might dampen some vibration... I'm a bit skeptical, think it's a gimmick, and I'd have no problem, if it were me,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

Ok, did you look at your 'groups' on the left...

Ok, did you look at your 'groups' on the left side of your FB page? And if you didn't see that FX Owners group, you aren't a member and need to join the group. Otherwise, I'm at sea with the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

Here is a direct link. ...

Here is a direct link.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/111273175556295

Did you actually join the group? If so, the group name will show up in your 'groups' list.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-23, 07:52 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

Yes, it's still there. And it's active. ...

Yes, it's still there. And it's active.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1105x586/untitled_27b2bbbe5195156f408a4c94891c0dd6a58cdf4c.jpg
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-12-23, 08:58 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

They aren't common, but....

Found one, here:

https://www.occyclery.com/products/corratec-xvert-650b-carbon-hardtail-deore-xt-3x10-speed-zzyzx-alloy-wheels-size-medium

Then, the used market.....
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-12-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

Call me a Debbie Downer if you want but....

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Unless you're doing this because of challenges of the ... work, effort in finding parts, and the costs involved are offset by the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-22-23, 07:54 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

Ok, here is the dialog from another site on the...

Ok, here is the dialog from another site on the same subject as changing the rear cog (and the front one, for that matter)



When I went to the bike shop to order a chainring, I said I wanted...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-22-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

Update: On another site, poster has an FX4. ...

Update: On another site, poster has an FX4. Changed the front chainring to a 46 and the rear to an 11x34. Didn't say a thing about changing the derailleur.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-21-23, 10:13 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

I never thought of that!!

;-))
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-21-23, 08:37 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

A Deore 11-46 cassette has the following:...

A Deore 11-46 cassette has the following: 11-13-15-18-21-24-28-32-37-46. Frankly, I think this is nuts. There is no way to fine tune your cadence with three and four tooth jumps between cogs. The...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-21-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

And I MESSED UP my post. You're correct. I...

And I MESSED UP my post. You're correct. I SHOULD have been referring to Deore instead of Ultegra when calling the new 1x Trek bikes 'mountain bikes'/
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-19-23, 11:56 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

I hope I'm wrong that he's right

This blows my mind, and so you made me do some searching. What I read is that there's this thing called a 'pull ratio', and that among the different combinations of groupsets that are...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-19-23, 11:09 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

I would NOT prefer a stock hybrid, but one with...

I would NOT prefer a stock hybrid, but one with mods? I think so. The bars are too wide and the angles wrong. Stem length might be an issue; and I'd likely want a longer reach. The shifter on the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-04-22, 08:34 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,521
Posted By raymellott

Dropper post helps that mount/dismount thing

Before I put a dropper post on the bike, I just about had to lay it down to swing my leg over the seat. Dropper saved that. That it's on a Trek Domane (road bike) bothers some but not me. Not at...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-10-22, 07:12 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,521
Posted By raymellott

To drop or not drop. That's the question.

For four years, I rode a flat bar Trek FX, but I also altered the cockpit quite a bit; along with a road cassette in the rear. In addition to slamming the stem, I cut down the handlebars to about...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-21-22, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,521
Posted By raymellott

Half clips allow you to do the same as you were...

Half clips allow you to do the same as you were doing with clipless. As long as they aren't flimsy plastic. You can, indeed, pull with your quads using half clips.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-22, 06:18 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,521
Posted By raymellott

I totally detest those cages. Just as I'm not...

I totally detest those cages. Just as I'm not inclined to lock my feet onto the pedals with those special shoes. Half clips. Position your feet correctly on the pedals but still let you plant your...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-06-22, 05:59 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

Change individual cogs if you need to

One thing you CAN do with a bike is change individual cogs out with others in the cassette. For example... you might find that the jump between 5th and 6th is too much; and you need one in between...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-05-22, 06:01 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

Chasing riders away from FX?

What you say is probably true.... IF you are sticking with Trek; and IF you are limiting yourself to only their hybrids. On the other hand, Trek isn't (yet) the only game in town, either; and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-03-22, 06:26 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

My first FX was a 3x7. I never used the smallest...

My first FX was a 3x7. I never used the smallest chainring; and I soon replaced the freewheel with that useless 34tooth (?!) cog with a 13x26 (28?) freewheel. Worked well for me, although I was...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-03-22, 05:44 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

Angry No 1x for me

I get that Trek is doing what it's doing, but frankly, for me a 1x anything is a nogo. And the simple reason is that it means the jump from one gear to another can be too much, one way or the other....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-22, 06:56 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,316
Posted By raymellott

It's BS. 90% of what you do on your bike depends...

It's BS. 90% of what you do on your bike depends on you and your condition. When I was in my late 60's, on a low end hybrid hybrid bike; riding every day, 15 to 20 miles, I managed to average...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-13-22, 12:50 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

That specific 7.0 you have pictured was my first...

That specific 7.0 you have pictured was my first bike - after not riding for my entire adult life until my retirement. Bought it new, not knowing anything current or relevant about current bike...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-20-21, 04:50 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

Stock saddles, in my experience - and the...

Stock saddles, in my experience - and the experience of others I've spoken with - with Trek FX and drop bar bikes, are unrideable. Best to budget the extra $ to get one that will work for you. The...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-19-21, 11:10 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

I'm using MKS Sylvan Lite pedals; but I'm also...

I'm using MKS Sylvan Lite pedals; but I'm also using half clips so to force me to pedal with the ball of my foot instead of my instep; while also being able to lift the pedal on an up stroke. Very...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-13-21, 05:26 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

The teeth on your cassette are perfectly normal. ...

The teeth on your cassette are perfectly normal. That's the way they are shaped so facilitate the teeth on the chain when changing gears.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-12-21, 12:08 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

When I got the new Conti's I also had difficulty...

When I got the new Conti's I also had difficulty mounting them, until (lightbulb) I decided to hold steady the tire bead in the wheel with one hand and the plastic doohickey; and then used the second...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-12-21, 06:18 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

I also dumped that useless rear 34 and put on a...

I also dumped that useless rear 34 and put on a 13-25. Rode that for a buncha miles until it wore. But by then, there were no replacements available at all... it seemed, anywhere except in the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-06-21, 06:15 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

If you have a face-book account, go there, hunt...

If you have a face-book account, go there, hunt up the "Trek FX Owners" group; and join. There are quite a number of FX owners in that group. They are rather active with discussions about FX...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-16-21, 06:24 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

I can think of any number of things that, if you...

I can think of any number of things that, if you haven't done so, would be more important than the aesthetics of your cockpit. Including the obvious like the light you have..... Then, there would...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-16-21, 05:32 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

Conspicuous meaning what? That somebody might...

Conspicuous meaning what? That somebody might see it while you are riding? Or that somebody might see it and be tempted to steal it while your bike is parked? If the former, I don't get your...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-05-21, 05:53 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

I'd agree with Shady who also posted a response...

I'd agree with Shady who also posted a response to you. Grips and pedals would be first. I'd add toe clips, also, to keep your feet properly positioned on the pedals. Stock trek seats are...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-26-20, 06:14 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

The Trek website should help you with this....

The Trek website should help you with this. According to it, if you take a bike of a certain size or size class, - like what I'd be having - in my case - an 'L'...

a Domane SL4 has an 'effective...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-14-20, 08:42 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,521
Posted By raymellott

"Yep, skinny tire road bike, (71), 11 speed-...

"Yep, skinny tire road bike, (71), 11 speed- compact... left hip problematical (knee revision finally working out) but, believe it or not - shortening the cranks seems to have helped... maybe it's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-06-20, 07:30 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,521
Posted By raymellott

First, I'd get a second opinion. Second, I'd...

First, I'd get a second opinion. Second, I'd review how you ride, now. Are you on a road bike or one on which you are upright? Most docs I know of (and I know a few) have just the opposite...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-23-20, 07:09 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

You're right. Cannondale or Trek... or Giant,...

You're right. Cannondale or Trek... or Giant, for that matter, I guess.... seem to have similar price points. You're also right, I think that if you have a bike, it'd be wise to wait.. Instead,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-22-20, 06:04 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

For a while I've had my eye on a Sport 5. Tiagra...

For a while I've had my eye on a Sport 5. Tiagra groupset. And all that. Listing at a little under $1,500. All I needed was to talk my wife into letting me spend the $. But then a few days ago,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-18-20, 09:13 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

I've rarely put my FX on gravel; and each time...

I've rarely put my FX on gravel; and each time I've been more than convinced that in no way would it ever be anything other than a pavement bike. That said, the Sport you speak of has, fatter tires...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-17-20, 09:53 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

I think I spoke too soon.

The shop I trade at is one of a chain of about 20 in the region where I live. Yours is 10? Sorry.... All the best.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-17-20, 08:53 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

I'd argue that the bike shop owes you the hardcase light tires.

I think I know your bike shop. If, indeed, the tires mounted weren't hardcase lights, they were paid for and the bike should have them. And if they won't do it, a letter to Trek corporate would be...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-27-20, 10:47 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,856
Posted By raymellott

Bontrager Hardcase?

If you are using exactly the same tires as originally came on your FX1, they weren't Bontrager Hardcases. The tire is an "H2", which is code for, I suppose, a tire made for a 'hybrid' bike. Hence the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-20-20, 12:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,351
Posted By raymellott

Wink Cut my bars down a lot.

Hacksaw. Isn't hard. I used electrical tape as a wrap to guide the saw and bing bang, boom. Worked. Easy.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-08-20, 07:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,306
Posted By raymellott

Thanks for the thoughts. My bar is now about...

Thanks for the thoughts. My bar is now about 500mm. And, of course, as you know since you only get one kind of hand position with a flat or even semiflat bar, the bar ends, for me, have been life...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-08-20, 06:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,306
Posted By raymellott

Thanks. I was getting to that point, myself. ...

Thanks. I was getting to that point, myself. That if I bought that bike, I'd need to dump their bar and get a standard flat bar..... Losing that 'isozone' thing - which seems to be, given that the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-07-20, 08:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,306
Posted By raymellott

Question Shortening new Trek Hybrid bars

I have an older Trek hybrid on which, a few years ago, I cut the bars down to about 19 inches. It's twitchy, but I like it. If I Could have made the bars even shorter, I would have. I also cut...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-04-17, 07:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,351
Posted By raymellott

I didn't cut the bars. I move the shifters and...

I didn't cut the bars. I move the shifters and brake levers in about an inch and a half.... moved the grips in accordingly, and set the bar ends at the ends of the grips, holding it all together. ...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-04-17, 07:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,065
Posted By raymellott

Unless you plan to really ride

I purchased a new trek FX 7.0. A few weeks ago, I broke a rear wheel spoke while pushing myself on a metric century. When I took the bike in for service, the Mecch said two things:

1. "You did...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-03-17, 08:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,002
Posted By raymellott

I added bar ends to my Trek FX 7.0, but in doing...

I added bar ends to my Trek FX 7.0, but in doing so, I made some other changes. I lowered the stem about an inch and twisted the bar so that it sits further forward than it did before. I slid the...
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