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Manonabike
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Show us your hybrid
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Noodle Legs
Winging it
- Location
- Coalville, Leicestershire
Yeah they are.......I've blazed a few trails on it particularly when I first got it (that photo was from the Tissington Trail) but now I have ditched the knobblys and put road tyres on now. Gone from 10mph to 14-15mph average over 20-30 miles having done so.
trampyjoe
Senior Member
- Location
- South Shropshire
Here's mine:
2012-09-07 15.53.32 by trampyjoe, on Flickr
It may not be the fanciest and it may not be the fastest but it is mine and I love it (but don't tell my wife I said that!).
2012-09-07 15.53.32 by trampyjoe, on Flickr
It may not be the fanciest and it may not be the fastest but it is mine and I love it (but don't tell my wife I said that!).
Cyclist33
Guest
- Location
- Warrington
Here's my Maggie on yesterday's gruelling century ride...
Gez73
Veteran
http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p519/Gez1973/cfbc505c.jpg
I've put Butterfly bars on since but it's my winter commuter. I'll put snow stud tyres on it when needed.
I've put Butterfly bars on since but it's my winter commuter. I'll put snow stud tyres on it when needed.
Cyclist33
Guest
- Location
- Warrington
Always had a guilty secret desire for a Kona. Nice!
Liamblink182
Veteran
- Location
- Wolverhampton, West Midlands
My Specialized Crosstrail.
Added some Richey bar ends and Shimano SPD pedals.
Peteaud
Veteran
- Location
- South Somerset
I found that bar ends made a massive difference to riding longer distances.
Liamblink182
Veteran
- Location
- Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Yeah I agree. Much more comfortable hand position.
As posted before in the gallery section, this is my Specialized Sirrus Elite. It's interesting to see the similarities (and differences) between this bike and the Crosstrail model posted above.
Save for the toe clips and pedals, the bike is standard.
NB: Please note that the experiment with mounting the bottle cage using the 'Australian Method' has now been terminated and I've reverted to the old fashioned method.
Pumpkin the robot
Guru
This is my Cube sl cross pro:
Done a couple of thousand miles on it now and I really like it. The saddle took a bit of getting used to but I think I have broken it in (or it has broken my backside in one or the other)
I have fitted bar ends to it for a more comfortable ride and some SPD pedals. The only issue I have is I think I want to move the bars a little further forward so I will make a new stem with a longer reach on it when I get a bit of time.
Done a couple of thousand miles on it now and I really like it. The saddle took a bit of getting used to but I think I have broken it in (or it has broken my backside in one or the other)
I have fitted bar ends to it for a more comfortable ride and some SPD pedals. The only issue I have is I think I want to move the bars a little further forward so I will make a new stem with a longer reach on it when I get a bit of time.
Cyclist33
Guest
- Location
- Warrington
This is my Cube sl cross pro:
Done a couple of thousand miles on it now and I really like it. The saddle took a bit of getting used to but I think I have broken it in (or it has broken my backside in one or the other)
I have fitted bar ends to it for a more comfortable ride and some SPD pedals. The only issue I have is I think I want to move the bars a little further forward so I will make a new stem with a longer reach on it when I get a bit of time.
What length stem do you currently have? And what size is the centre of the handlebar. I've got a Marin stem for a 31.8mm handlebar which is 100mm long. I think I put it for a fiver on the classifieds if you want it...
Stu
