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Hybrid recommendations??
Had my Shogun Metro LX stolen from the garage on Monday night and hence
looking for a new bike. I was happy with the Metro LX and can get a new one for $999 at Melbourne Bike Centre - its attractive because of the LX/XT componentry, albeit a little heavy. Does anyone have any views on other options or places in Melbourne to buy (including used)? Thanks Claude |
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"Claude" wrote in message ... Had my Shogun Metro LX stolen from the garage on Monday night and hence looking for a new bike. I was happy with the Metro LX and can get a new one for $999 at Melbourne Bike Centre - its attractive because of the LX/XT componentry, albeit a little heavy. Does anyone have any views on other options or places in Melbourne to buy (including used)? Thanks Claude "Hybrid.....the worst of both worlds." |
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"Comfort Gusset" wrote in message news:40f64a4b@news1... "Claude" wrote in message ... Had my Shogun Metro LX stolen from the garage on Monday night and hence looking for a new bike. I was happy with the Metro LX and can get a new one for $999 at Melbourne Bike Centre - its attractive because of the LX/XT componentry, albeit a little heavy. Does anyone have any views on other options or places in Melbourne to buy (including used)? Thanks Claude "Hybrid.....the worst of both worlds." Seriously, spend a little more and get a Road and MTN bike. The thief has given you the perfect opportunity. |
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"Comfort Gusset" wrote in message news:40f65237$1@news1
"Comfort Gusset" wrote in message news:40f64a4b@news1... "Claude" wrote in message ... Had my Shogun Metro LX stolen from the garage on Monday night and hence looking for a new bike. I was happy with the Metro LX and can get a new one for $999 at Melbourne Bike Centre - its attractive because of the LX/XT componentry, albeit a little heavy. Does anyone have any views on other options or places in Melbourne to buy (including used)? "Hybrid.....the worst of both worlds." Seriously, spend a little more and get a Road and MTN bike. The thief has given you the perfect opportunity. He said he was happy with his hybrid, you arrogant fool. -- A: Top-posters. Q: What is the most annoying thing on Usenet? |
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On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 19:47:57 +1000, Comfort Gusset wrote:
Seriously, spend a little more and get a Road and MTN bike. The thief has given you the perfect opportunity. I don't get the whole "master of none" anti hybrid arguments. Around here (rural-urban fringe) you get everything from fresh hotmix to fairly dusty dirt roads. Which bike should I take for my ride - the roadie that gets me to the backroads, or the MTB that performs (supposedly) better once I get to the dirt? The ride position (more upright) argument is a complete wed herring, since damn-near all mass produced bikes have oodles of flexibility with seat positioning and handlebar height. You can ride sitting up or as aerodynamic as you choose. And where does the Road | Hybrid | Mountain bike distinction start and end... What about something like Trek's 1200 "road bike with flat bars" Is that a hybrid? Is it a roadie? What about touring bikes like Cannondale's T2000 - it has the drop-bars, yet that longer chainstay, does the chainstay make it hybrid and no good? Of course one of the traditional MTB Vs Road distinctions was the sloping top-tube. How many bikes in this years TdF _don't_ have this. Are all 700C wheeled bikes with a sloping top tube hybrid bikes?, what if they have a triple chainring? Flat bars? Are ridden on mountain trails? Just because a bike is particularly specialised for either riding on road, or riding on mountain trails doesn't make it good or bad. A bike is perfect when the _rider_ finds it suitable for the intended purpose. -kt PS sorry if this sounded like a rant, although I guess it is a bit. -- Kingsley Turner, (mailto: ) http://MadDogsBreakfast.com/ABFAQ - news:aus.bicycle Frequenly Asked Questions |
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FWIW
I was going to buy a hybrid for me and my wife to share as our first bicycle late last year (2003)...... In my research on various bicycle types I have found that the problem with all so called hybrid designs is that they are not driven by competitive cycling sport as much as say pure MTB and pure road/racing bicycles are. And they sell far fewer hybrids than MTB bikes according to what I could find. I also found that hybrid bicycles often cost more than more or less equivalent MTB bikes. This all is probably due to low volumes they sell to re-coup their investment. Not sure. And often, but not always, hybrids are as heavy or heavier than MTB too. Check out Trek MTB versus Trek hybrid prices and specs, on the web as example. All this made me buy MTB than a hybrid as first bicycle. But then I also bought a road/racing bike as well but that is another story! You can say the cycling bug bit me 8^) good luck regardless "kingsley" wrote in message newsan.2004.07.15.22.04.55.277748@maddogsbreakfa st.com.au... On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 19:47:57 +1000, Comfort Gusset wrote: Seriously, spend a little more and get a Road and MTN bike. The thief has given you the perfect opportunity. I don't get the whole "master of none" anti hybrid arguments. Around here (rural-urban fringe) you get everything from fresh hotmix to fairly dusty dirt roads. Which bike should I take for my ride - the roadie that gets me to the backroads, or the MTB that performs (supposedly) better once I get to the dirt? The ride position (more upright) argument is a complete wed herring, since damn-near all mass produced bikes have oodles of flexibility with seat positioning and handlebar height. You can ride sitting up or as aerodynamic as you choose. And where does the Road | Hybrid | Mountain bike distinction start and end... What about something like Trek's 1200 "road bike with flat bars" Is that a hybrid? Is it a roadie? What about touring bikes like Cannondale's T2000 - it has the drop-bars, yet that longer chainstay, does the chainstay make it hybrid and no good? Of course one of the traditional MTB Vs Road distinctions was the sloping top-tube. How many bikes in this years TdF _don't_ have this. Are all 700C wheeled bikes with a sloping top tube hybrid bikes?, what if they have a triple chainring? Flat bars? Are ridden on mountain trails? Just because a bike is particularly specialised for either riding on road, or riding on mountain trails doesn't make it good or bad. A bike is perfect when the _rider_ finds it suitable for the intended purpose. -kt PS sorry if this sounded like a rant, although I guess it is a bit. -- Kingsley Turner, (mailto: ) http://MadDogsBreakfast.com/ABFAQ - news:aus.bicycle Frequenly Asked Questions |
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Claude wrote:
Had my Shogun Metro LX stolen from the garage on Monday night and hence looking for a new bike. I was happy with the Metro LX and can get a new one for $999 at Melbourne Bike Centre - its attractive because of the LX/XT componentry, albeit a little heavy. Does anyone have any views on other options or places in Melbourne to buy (including used)? Thanks Claude Having not looked at hybrids I don't know their RRP but $999 seems pretty expensive, doesn't it? As for recommendations, I suppose it depends on what you want to use it for. I was happy with my first bike until I tried a new one, you know? If you pay cash, you could get a road bike for that price, and it won't be as heavy. I bought a learsport 8000 for $1320 including freight to BrisVegas, their model with tiagra components is $1099 rrp so they'd bring it down. I love this bike, it's my commute and training bike, it's not my race bike. But if you carry a heavy backpack and ride for more than about half an hour I wouldn't recommend a roadie for the commute unless you want to develop nice callouses on your bum, and a hybrid is probably a better choice, particularly if you're off the main roads, possibly worse surfaces and/or don't mind the extra weight anyway. Where I used to commute, buses would regularly pass with about 2 cm clearance. I was fond of jumping the kerb to save my life and the MTB made the landings a bit more cushy. I know a lot of people hold the view that, considering a hybrid and a mtb at the same rrp, the mtb generally has a better frame. I have no idea about that, and to be honest I don't see why that would be true. I only had a short commute so I left the off-road tyres on my mtb but I know a lot of people who use slicks - which basically converts your bike. I forgot your question so I don't know if I answered it. Tamyka |
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On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 02:04:36 +1000, DRS Wrote :
He said he was happy with his hybrid, you arrogant fool. Seeing as you NEVER seem to have anything but insults...plonk... -- Humbug |
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I have a Diamond Back Topanga - bought it several years ago and love it. I
learnt to ride again on it - am 46 Female, not into MTB riding at all - eeek to gravel rash and pain! But that bike got me back on the road and loving a ride again after about 30 yrs off a bike! We have just done a 850kms ride on a tandem, and a lot of people had Hybrid bikes.. it started me thinking that I too would like a Hybrid bike. I dont want to race, my shoulders are stuffed so I dont want to be leaning too far forward - my old Diamond back's gearing seems all wrong for long trips on the road so I was considering updating to a Hybrid after a lot of folks on this ride sang their praises! I too have forgotten the question, but hey - I think I will be going out and buying a Hybrid. kathy. |
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"HUMBUG" wrote in message
On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 02:04:36 +1000, DRS Wrote : He said he was happy with his hybrid, you arrogant fool. Seeing as you NEVER seem to have anything but insults...plonk... Oh, good, another moron gone. -- A: Top-posters. Q: What is the most annoying thing on Usenet? |
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