help with bike selection? - Page 8 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-23-2004, 07:15 AM

Rosey wrote:
> Bicycling Magazine had an article in their Jan-Feb. issue about a
> contest in which 50 people were given Trek bicycles to use for 3 months.
> The people were all levels of ability. For the most part they all really
> liked the bikes. I can't remember the particular model, maybe someone
> else in this newsgroup can contribute that, but I remember thinking that
> it was a good compromise for an around town bike for a person who was
> into recreational cycling. And from what I remember, is similar to what
> you are describing you want.
> Can anyone add any info?
> Good luck! Nita

The bike was a Trek 7300 Hybrid. I own one but rarely use it now that
have a road bike. I started out with the 7300 as my primary bike bu
quickly wanted more speed so I upgraded to a road bike. I ride i
occationally on slow family rides, overall it's a great bike but
prefer a road bike for fast or longer rides

Dan

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06-23-2004, 07:30 AM

David Kerber wrote:
> From your description, I'd recommend a mid-range touring bike, such as
> a Fuji Touring ($800). It has somewhat wider tires than a pure road
> bike, making it easier to ride on the crushed stone paths and grass
> cut- throughs. It has a rear rack, eyelets for fenders if you so
> choose, a sturdy steel frame with comfortable, stable geometry and 27-
> speed drivetrain with STI shifters. Because of the drivetrain, if you
> decide you want to go faster all you need to do is remove the rack and
> put on smaller, higher-pressure tires, and you've got a decent road
> bike for riding with your faster friends or entering the occasional
> citizen's race.
> There are plenty of other bikes out there from reputable manufacturers
> which would work just as well, but I have experience with the Fuji,
> which is why I mentioned it.
> --
> Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the
> newsgroups if possible).

I would second this opinion

I would stick with a road type bike with an adjustable stem for
more upright position, many touring bikes come standard with thi
type of stem

I would suggest getting a road/touring bike rather than a hybrid due t
the fact that they are designed for long distance riding (comfortably
and yet are still pretty fast and very durable. You don't want to mak
the costly mistake of buying a hybrid to only find out later that yo
would be happier with a better bike (been there done that)

In my opinion hybrids are good/comfortable for around 25 mile rides bu
not much more

Just my .02 worth

Dan

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06-23-2004, 07:30 AM

David Kerber wrote:
> From your description, I'd recommend a mid-range touring bike, such as
> a Fuji Touring ($800). It has somewhat wider tires than a pure road
> bike, making it easier to ride on the crushed stone paths and grass
> cut- throughs. It has a rear rack, eyelets for fenders if you so
> choose, a sturdy steel frame with comfortable, stable geometry and 27-
> speed drivetrain with STI shifters. Because of the drivetrain, if you
> decide you want to go faster all you need to do is remove the rack and
> put on smaller, higher-pressure tires, and you've got a decent road
> bike for riding with your faster friends or entering the occasional
> citizen's race.
> There are plenty of other bikes out there from reputable manufacturers
> which would work just as well, but I have experience with the Fuji,
> which is why I mentioned it.
> --
> Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the
> newsgroups if possible).

I would second this opinion

I would stick with a road type bike with an adjustable stem for
more upright position, many touring bikes come standard with thi
type of stem

I would suggest getting a road/touring bike rather than a hybrid due t
the fact that they are designed for long distance riding (comfortably
and yet are still pretty fast and very durable. You don't want to mak
the costly mistake of buying a hybrid to only find out later that yo
would be happier with a better bike (been there done that)

In my opinion hybrids are good/comfortable for around 25 mile rides bu
not much more

Just my .02 worth

Dan

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06-23-2004, 07:30 AM

David Kerber wrote:
> From your description, I'd recommend a mid-range touring bike, such as
> a Fuji Touring ($800). It has somewhat wider tires than a pure road
> bike, making it easier to ride on the crushed stone paths and grass
> cut- throughs. It has a rear rack, eyelets for fenders if you so
> choose, a sturdy steel frame with comfortable, stable geometry and 27-
> speed drivetrain with STI shifters. Because of the drivetrain, if you
> decide you want to go faster all you need to do is remove the rack and
> put on smaller, higher-pressure tires, and you've got a decent road
> bike for riding with your faster friends or entering the occasional
> citizen's race.
> There are plenty of other bikes out there from reputable manufacturers
> which would work just as well, but I have experience with the Fuji,
> which is why I mentioned it.
> --
> Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the
> newsgroups if possible).

I would second this opinion

I would stick with a road type bike with an adjustable stem for
more upright position, many touring bikes come standard with thi
type of stem

I would suggest getting a road/touring bike rather than a hybrid due t
the fact that they are designed for long distance riding (comfortably
and yet are still pretty fast and very durable. You don't want to mak
the costly mistake of buying a hybrid to only find out later that yo
would be happier with a better bike (been there done that)

In my opinion hybrids are good/comfortable for around 25 mile rides bu
not much more

Just my .02 worth

Dan

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06-23-2004, 07:30 AM

David Kerber wrote:
> From your description, I'd recommend a mid-range touring bike, such as
> a Fuji Touring ($800). It has somewhat wider tires than a pure road
> bike, making it easier to ride on the crushed stone paths and grass
> cut- throughs. It has a rear rack, eyelets for fenders if you so
> choose, a sturdy steel frame with comfortable, stable geometry and 27-
> speed drivetrain with STI shifters. Because of the drivetrain, if you
> decide you want to go faster all you need to do is remove the rack and
> put on smaller, higher-pressure tires, and you've got a decent road
> bike for riding with your faster friends or entering the occasional
> citizen's race.
> There are plenty of other bikes out there from reputable manufacturers
> which would work just as well, but I have experience with the Fuji,
> which is why I mentioned it.
> --
> Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the
> newsgroups if possible).

I would second this opinion

I would stick with a road type bike with an adjustable stem for
more upright position, many touring bikes come standard with thi
type of stem

I would suggest getting a road/touring bike rather than a hybrid due t
the fact that they are designed for long distance riding (comfortably
and yet are still pretty fast and very durable. You don't want to mak
the costly mistake of buying a hybrid to only find out later that yo
would be happier with a better bike (been there done that)

In my opinion hybrids are good/comfortable for around 25 mile rides bu
not much more

Just my .02 worth

Dan

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06-23-2004, 07:30 AM

David Kerber wrote:
> From your description, I'd recommend a mid-range touring bike, such as
> a Fuji Touring ($800). It has somewhat wider tires than a pure road
> bike, making it easier to ride on the crushed stone paths and grass
> cut- throughs. It has a rear rack, eyelets for fenders if you so
> choose, a sturdy steel frame with comfortable, stable geometry and 27-
> speed drivetrain with STI shifters. Because of the drivetrain, if you
> decide you want to go faster all you need to do is remove the rack and
> put on smaller, higher-pressure tires, and you've got a decent road
> bike for riding with your faster friends or entering the occasional
> citizen's race.
> There are plenty of other bikes out there from reputable manufacturers
> which would work just as well, but I have experience with the Fuji,
> which is why I mentioned it.
> --
> Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the
> newsgroups if possible).

I would second this opinion

I would stick with a road type bike with an adjustable stem for
more upright position, many touring bikes come standard with thi
type of stem

I would suggest getting a road/touring bike rather than a hybrid due t
the fact that they are designed for long distance riding (comfortably
and yet are still pretty fast and very durable. You don't want to mak
the costly mistake of buying a hybrid to only find out later that yo
would be happier with a better bike (been there done that)

In my opinion hybrids are good/comfortable for around 25 mile rides bu
not much more

Just my .02 worth

Dan

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