| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? 21:01 - Mar 15 with 11692 views | HCMC |
Any of you cyclists have any advice on a starter level Hybrid bike?
Just to keep a little fit and to get out more and nothing serious .
I have been looking at the Giant Escape 2 it has some good reviews.
All advice very much appreciated. |  | | |  |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 17:25 - Mar 16 with 3844 views | LeonWasGod |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 22:30 - Mar 15 by trampie |
What about an Eddy Merckx or a Bianchi ?
PS I'm talking road bikes. [Post edited 15 Mar 2018 22:31]
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I tested a Bianchi a couple of years ago. Gorgeous bikes. In the end I went for a Cannondale, largely as a result of a cock up over the sizing of the test bike. I do have some regrets and Bianchi will be near the top of my list if/when I change the road bike again.. |  | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 18:47 - Mar 16 with 3814 views | max936 |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 08:43 - Mar 16 by csf |
Nope, think I'm on 25's now. But that's mainly because the two guys I ride with are both on road bikes and I only ever cycle with them so smaller tyres was the way to go, I struggle to keep up with them on times and I think part of that is the bike. Bought a new for me, road bike this week so will see how much of it is the style of bike and how much is me! |
Yeah the gearing that'll probably be, I wouldn't know though in fairness, I've never ridden an out and out road bike.
Good luck with your new bike hope its works out for you. |  |
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| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 06:29 - Mar 17 with 3758 views | squarebear |
I have a hard tail mountain bike, but as I was doing a lot of road riding I switched to more suitable tyres. So what advantage, other than being lighter, would swapping to a hybrid offer me? (I cycle with my missus, generally, so I view having a heavier bike as giving me a better workout). | | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:44 - Mar 17 with 3714 views | owainglyndwr |
I have a trek mountain bike and want to change the tyres to hybrid, ( because of mostly using on the road and cycle paths )
what are the best reasonable priced tyres to replace the existin ones.
There is such a variation of prices. |  | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:55 - Mar 17 with 3713 views | max936 |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:44 - Mar 17 by owainglyndwr |
I have a trek mountain bike and want to change the tyres to hybrid, ( because of mostly using on the road and cycle paths )
what are the best reasonable priced tyres to replace the existin ones.
There is such a variation of prices. |
I got a pair of Continental hybrid tyres from Halfords 25 quid I think they were, bought them same time I bought Mrs bike, had discount through work as well. | |
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| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 17:55 - Mar 17 with 3682 views | Pacemaker |
Schwalbe city jet about £12 each used mine a lot on paths and road very puncture resistant |  |
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| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:14 - Mar 18 with 3634 views | max936 |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 17:55 - Mar 17 by Pacemaker |
Schwalbe city jet about £12 each used mine a lot on paths and road very puncture resistant |
Where did you get them from Pacey ? | |
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| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:35 - Mar 18 with 3624 views | Pacemaker |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:14 - Mar 18 by max936 |
Where did you get them from Pacey ? |
Chain reaction cycles online. Used them on my old mtb and they are good as gold.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-city-jet-bike-tyre-k-guard/rp-prod14
I think Tredz do them for a similar price, my mate used Schwalbe Marathons on his £500 hybrid and cycled all over Europe on them with no punctures.
I think the city jet are only on 26" wheels though so no good for your MTB. | |
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| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:47 - Mar 18 with 3615 views | max936 |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:35 - Mar 18 by Pacemaker |
Chain reaction cycles online. Used them on my old mtb and they are good as gold.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-city-jet-bike-tyre-k-guard/rp-prod14
I think Tredz do them for a similar price, my mate used Schwalbe Marathons on his £500 hybrid and cycled all over Europe on them with no punctures.
I think the city jet are only on 26" wheels though so no good for your MTB. |
be ok for my specialised hard tail Pacey that's got 26" wheels not sure on tyre width though | |
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| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:53 - Mar 18 with 3609 views | Pacemaker |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:47 - Mar 18 by max936 |
be ok for my specialised hard tail Pacey that's got 26" wheels not sure on tyre width though |
I went for the wider ones but I could have gone narrower with no problem. You can go on chain reaction and ask a question on each product. If you look on there someone has asked that question and both widths fit a standard mtb wheel. | |
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| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:59 - Mar 18 with 3603 views | N_T_J |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 17:55 - Mar 17 by Pacemaker |
Schwalbe city jet about £12 each used mine a lot on paths and road very puncture resistant |
I have a set of these. Brilliant tyer, you cant shift along with them, I have had no problems with them on canal gravel paths either. They have a harder lining inside to protect from nails ect. armadillo type |  | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 13:11 - Mar 18 with 3595 views | N_T_J |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:47 - Mar 18 by max936 |
be ok for my specialised hard tail Pacey that's got 26" wheels not sure on tyre width though |
I got the 1.5 ones my mate got wider version 1.9 and can see a diffrence in free rolling with the 1.5 | | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 13:18 - Mar 18 with 3593 views | max936 |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:53 - Mar 18 by Pacemaker |
I went for the wider ones but I could have gone narrower with no problem. You can go on chain reaction and ask a question on each product. If you look on there someone has asked that question and both widths fit a standard mtb wheel. |
I'll check the width of the tyres that are on there now, a bit later.. | |
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| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 10:41 - Mar 19 with 3535 views | HCMC |
Gone for the Escape 2
Just a quick question I am trying to get my head around "cross chaining" and how to avoid it.
I have a 28 38 48 crank and 11 13 15 18 21 24 28 32 cassette
Am I correct in thinking I should avoid 28x15 28x13 28x11. 38x32 38x28 38x24 48x32 48x28 48x24 ? | | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 10:59 - Mar 19 with 3526 views | LeonWasGod |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 10:41 - Mar 19 by HCMC |
Gone for the Escape 2
Just a quick question I am trying to get my head around "cross chaining" and how to avoid it.
I have a 28 38 48 crank and 11 13 15 18 21 24 28 32 cassette
Am I correct in thinking I should avoid 28x15 28x13 28x11. 38x32 38x28 38x24 48x32 48x28 48x24 ? |
I wouldn't worry to be honest. Things run smoother if you keep the chain in as straight a line as possible, but it's not the end of the world if you don't as long as the chain isn't rubbing against the front derailleur. With a triple at the front, just try and avoid big ring at front to big ring at back, and similarly small-small.
You'll get the hang of it. You don't need to go all the way through the gears at the back before shifting up one at the front. You may find you're able to shift up at the front after only going half way at the back. I like to shift up at the front as soon as possible and spend less time on the smaller rings at the back, but it depends what feels comfortable for you.
This can be a case of internet info overload. Don't overthink it - just get out there and ride :-) | | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:02 - Mar 19 with 3508 views | HCMC |
Thank you.
It could well be a case of looking to much into it.
I spent 1/2 hour working out all the ratios for each gear then tried to interperate which gears I should not use(came up with 6-10 and 15-19) and then found I had no ratio between 1.55 and 1.80.
Took it out and found I was comfortable on the flat on middle on front and middle to high back.
I think just riding and getting the feel is probably best but avoiding little and little.
Totally new to this like you can all tell. | | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:49 - Mar 19 with 3488 views | LeonWasGod |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 12:02 - Mar 19 by HCMC |
Thank you.
It could well be a case of looking to much into it.
I spent 1/2 hour working out all the ratios for each gear then tried to interperate which gears I should not use(came up with 6-10 and 15-19) and then found I had no ratio between 1.55 and 1.80.
Took it out and found I was comfortable on the flat on middle on front and middle to high back.
I think just riding and getting the feel is probably best but avoiding little and little.
Totally new to this like you can all tell. |
Sounds like you've got it sussed already. Just go out there and enjoy, which will be a little easier once the weather warms up! | | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 15:49 - Mar 20 with 3408 views | MrSwansea |
I am after a dirt cheap hybrid bike! Any ideas? | |
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| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 17:16 - Mar 20 with 3388 views | max936 |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 15:49 - Mar 20 by MrSwansea |
I am after a dirt cheap hybrid bike! Any ideas? |
Take a look in freeads or Gumtree, ebay even. | |
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| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 07:57 - Mar 21 with 3340 views | owainglyndwr |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 15:49 - Mar 20 by MrSwansea |
I am after a dirt cheap hybrid bike! Any ideas? |
There is a guy who reconditions bikes Fforest Fach area.
He advertises in the Evening Post sellers section.
I think he charges about £60 to £80. | | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 08:14 - Mar 21 with 3335 views | owainglyndwr |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 17:55 - Mar 17 by Pacemaker |
Schwalbe city jet about £12 each used mine a lot on paths and road very puncture resistant |
Hi Pace.
I was about to order a pair but they are not 26 x 2.1.
Do you have any other suggestions of a simular type.
Thanks | | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 09:27 - Mar 21 with 3315 views | N_T_J |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 08:14 - Mar 21 by owainglyndwr |
Hi Pace.
I was about to order a pair but they are not 26 x 2.1.
Do you have any other suggestions of a simular type.
Thanks |
Are they 1.5 or 1.9?
I put 26 x 1.5 on mine and they are very impressive | | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 11:50 - Mar 21 with 3303 views | owainglyndwr |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 09:27 - Mar 21 by N_T_J |
Are they 1.5 or 1.9?
I put 26 x 1.5 on mine and they are very impressive |
The tyres that are on now say 26 x 2.1 so not sure if 1.9 would fit | | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 17:09 - Mar 21 with 3258 views | N_T_J |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 11:50 - Mar 21 by owainglyndwr |
The tyres that are on now say 26 x 2.1 so not sure if 1.9 would fit |
Hi i think the tyers I had on the rims were 26 x 2.3 and i changed them to 26 x 1.5 its no problem | | | |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 22:25 - Mar 21 with 3222 views | owainglyndwr |
| Cycling - starter hybrid bike ? on 17:09 - Mar 21 by N_T_J |
Hi i think the tyers I had on the rims were 26 x 2.3 and i changed them to 26 x 1.5 its no problem |
Great thanks I will order the tyres above | | | |
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