New answers tagged hybrid-bike
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I own a hybrid in which I made some modification. I changed my crank to a fifty tooth and thus I had to change the bottom bracket. This not only made my bike a little faster but the weight was reduced as well. My tires were 32s and I put on 25s. I also reversed my handlebar stem which brought my handlebars lower. On top of that I changed the position of the ...
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Usually, singles need to have horizontal dropouts so you can take the chain slack by adjusting the rear axle position.
That means that any brake that is attached to the frame will "go out of position" when you adjust the rear axle position. That is, by the way, the reason why some horizontal dropouts are not quite horizontal, but diagonal: to be ...
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It's a cost and market thing. Disc brakes are generally a bit more spendy and require different frames and forks. There are some single speed bikes with discs, especially in the CX world. For your application, consider getting a CX fork that is set up for disk to replace the fork on a single-speed. Note that you will need to replace the wheel too.
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I recently went through a similar situation -- outgrowing of the hybrid bike. I started riding my bike in the city again in September. Around November, I started going on more, longer rides with friends, and was held back by the gearing, weight, and speed limitations of my very comfortable hybrid. I upgraded to a road bike, and love it. I love being able to ...
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I am 62 and ride a hybrid bike. My back is fine. I have a road bike but since I got the hybrid I don't ride it any more. I put conventional handlebars on the road bike because the drop handlebars made my neck hurt. I've been commuting for about 7 years. When I started I lost 30 lbs. then gained back 10 as I adjusted. I was only moderately overweight however ...
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I guess cyclocross is the best bet - Actually totally depeds on:
a) What you are trying to do (e.g. ride 2 work, or adventurous riding)
2) Where you are going to do it (e.g. rough terrain, roads with lots of potholes, fine US-rocky road type of thing)
Take a look at Paris Roubaix on Google. You can get away with those bikes anywhere.
I hope this helps :)
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What is your main ambition here?
Is it primarily weight loss? If so, then it sounds like you're doing pretty well on your existing bike. (I'm not necessarily saying "don't get a new bike", I'm more saying "don't get one until you're sure of what you want".)
Or building up the stamina to be able to ride all day? Again, your current bike will do.
Or are you ...
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Firstly, 11 or 12 mph isn't that slow, especially if you're still working on improving your fitness. Try measuring speed in kph instead of mph, as it feels better. You can laugh, but we all do it!
The main thing you should look for in a new bike, IMO is that it fits you. This will improve your comfort. If you're comfortable you'll be able to go faster. Drop ...
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