Hybrids...
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bails87 wrote:
Is there any way at all that I can pass one of those off as a hybrid, or do I have to buy 'special' shorts now?
Add cyclocross tyres and it's a winner!0 -
The Northern Monkey wrote:Raymondavalon
I like that!
that is an MTB with slicks."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Ok, I'll own up and say I've got a hybrid (in case you didn't read my sig). It's this one: http://www.boardmanbikes.com/hybrid/hybrid_proltd.html and I quite like for what it does (commuting into Central London from the 'burbs).
It's only 9.5kg, pretty fast with slick tyres, proper flat bar and good disc brakes: has chunky enough wheels & tyres to deal with potholes, manhole covers and all the sort of stuff that have roadies swerving across the road. No good for off road though; if you're going to do a bit of off-road on the commute or you fancy a tax deductible MTB
then just get a HT with an extra set of wheels & tyres, one with slicks & one with knobblies on. Job done. If trash mine or get it nicked I might do that myself. "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Stevo 666 wrote:has chunky enough wheels
That reminds me, for all the talk of how fragile road wheels are, the ones on my future commuting bike, which cost just over £1k, weigh more than the wheels on my £1k MTB :?
Over 1800g apparently, why?! Possibly because they're narrower, so need more material to stop them flexing about, anyone know?0 -
and theres this
nm the hybrid0 -
Cause they're bigger?bails87 wrote:Stevo 666 wrote:has chunky enough wheels
That reminds me, for all the talk of how fragile road wheels are, the ones on my future commuting bike, which cost just over £1k, weigh more than the wheels on my £1k MTB :?
Over 1800g apparently, why?! Possibly because they're narrower, so need more material to stop them flexing about, anyone know?0 -
look at some Urban bikes."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
i was thinking of buying one of these
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/can ... e-ec020194
thats one good looking hybrid imo 8)2019 Ribble CGR SL
2015 Specialized Roubaix Sport sl4
2014 Specialized Allez Sport0 -
yeehaamcgee wrote:
Cause they're bigger?bails87 wrote:Stevo 666 wrote:has chunky enough wheels
That reminds me, for all the talk of how fragile road wheels are, the ones on my future commuting bike, which cost just over £1k, weigh more than the wheels on my £1k MTB :?
Over 1800g apparently, why?! Possibly because they're narrower, so need more material to stop them flexing about, anyone know?
Haha, I knew there was something else! I was being all clever and thinking about stiffness and rim widths!
:oops:
Still, I'd expect them to be lighter.0
