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VexXx Dogg wrote:*$kїđž!™ wrote:
Btw what does a hybrid bicycle do.....what makes it a hybrid..
electric motor assist.
skylinechild wrote:VexXx Dogg wrote:*$kїđž![emoji769] wrote:
Btw what does a hybrid bicycle do.....what makes it a hybrid..
electric motor assist.
so in other words OP just as lazy as watson duke ...claiming to swim wen in reality you jus there for the ride...
OP look into bicycles with a CVT transmission.
easier than normal chain and sprocket and alot easier to ride.....unless you also fraid CVT technology.
EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:WTF how am I lazy for wanting a Hybrid bike? lol
Here is a video of a Hybrid for urban environments this is why Hybrids were made, its more durable than a roadbike can carry more load, take more abuse but is safe for city/urban use. Mountain bikes are dangerous for urban/city use especially on wet roads most places have laws against using dirt tires for asphalt.
Hybrid bikes are not the same as E-Bikes
EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:WTF how am I lazy for wanting a Hybrid bike? lol
Here is a video of a Hybrid for urban environments this is why Hybrids were made, its more durable than a roadbike can carry more load, take more abuse but is safe for city/urban use
How and why??
. Mountain bikes are dangerous for urban/city use especially on wet roads most places have laws against using dirt tires for asphalt.
Like where?
Hybrid bikes are not the same as E-Bikes
skylinechild wrote:EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:WTF how am I lazy for wanting a Hybrid bike? lol
Here is a video of a Hybrid for urban environments this is why Hybrids were made, its more durable than a roadbike can carry more load, take more abuse but is safe for city/urban use. Mountain bikes are dangerous for urban/city use especially on wet roads most places have laws against using dirt tires for asphalt.
Hybrid bikes are not the same as E-Bikes
you still as hard headed and stubborn as your unc neighbor....best u go plant coconuts in truth yes....
dude...go look up bicycles with CVT transmissions.... no chain and sprockets....easier to ride and guess what... its just literally ONE belt that you change every 3 yrs.....
Traditional derailleurs are still better. it's not that hard to change gears for yourself, it becomes second nature and there are issues with CVT transmissions on bikes IIRC. Also If you are worried about the chain getting you dirty, buy a chain guard
you can get a decent bike for city use or casual riding and with modern conveniences like disc brakes and shock suspension and stuff on it....
Again, not a must. My rim brakes are two years old and they have plenty of life left and can stop my bike on a dime. BTW I only ride on flat roads.
with the CVT transmission you dont have to worry about changing gears to suit terrain..the bike does everything for you...plus no added stress of chain slip- spending a good 1/2 hr tryin to rerun the chain thru the system....
that takes like 2 minutes to do if that happens. If it slips your derailleurs probably need to adjust
but what do i know....i'm not a bike aficionado nor do i ride bikes.....i'm just imparting what little knowledge i have......
but never mind me.....go forth...plant your coconuts....
EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:Hoss me eh know what madness you talking about nah.
All them bikes with CVT transmission is sh!t, the wheels is cheap sh!t etc. Cheap crap rims etc
The bikes heavy and UGLY there is a reason them thing not popular. The CVT gives problems, they are VERY EXPENSIVE and they break down. Its $350 US just to replace that Hub if something goes wrong.
The selections and variety of bikes with this transmission is complete ass. You can hardly find anybody even making these bikes with CVT, Bikes don't need this plain and simple which is why it never caught on.
Shocks / suspension is ass, urban bikes do NOT need that, it adds unnecessary weight, does nothing but slow you down, that is for offroad. Disk brake is ass, it does nothing but add unnecessary weight and is NOT needed on roadbikes which is why Tour de France roadbikes do not use that disk brake nonsense. It is a marketing fad, it is nonsense. Disk Brakes are only useful for Mountain Bikes on actual mountains and trails because how it is designed allows you to stop even if the bike is covered in mud.
Traditional chain and derailleur is superior simply because it costs a fraction of the price to replace or fix. A decent setup like a Shimano Ultegra runs just as smooth.
The money you will waste on this CVT bike you can actually get a real Carbon bike for that price
This has been on my list a long time now, the money I would waste on that useless CVT bike I could get this Kestrel
notice this doesn't have nonsense disk brakes even though the price is $1500 USD
This using traditional Shimano Ultegra Vbrake that stopping on a dime without breaking a sweat.
https://www.amazon.com/Kestrel-RT-1000- ... th=1&psc=1
All them fancy sh!t you seeing on bikes these days are unnecessary and adds unnecessary complexity, weight and extra maintenance cost on what is supposed to be a bicycle, a device that was made to be simple and cheap to maintain. It defeats the whole purpose of a bicycle, the only reason it is added is to keep up with the latest marketing standards where the uninformed consumer doesn't know any better.
You don't really shift gears often on a bike either, the argument of needing CVT because traditional derailleurs can't change gears stand still is just idiotic, first of all on a bike when you come to a stop and you forgot to gear down what you do is you stand up and use your body weight and gravity to pull off on a harder gear, this is what makes a bicycle unique to a automobile and why CVT is unnecessary and pointless on a bike.
Silver chains on a chrome Cassettes / Sprocket is also sexier than the ugly belt on the CVT bikes.
hong kong phooey wrote:Ed what sheit you talking about
you living in the bush no city roads there stick with a mountain bike
and you sure whit dis gov if imbert could have he would have come and dig up the road to ensure the population suffer
ismithx wrote:IDK if CVT bikes popular or not, but ED spot on with the maintenance stuff. all these extra marketing features make a bike harder to repair not to mention takes away some of the joys of riding.
EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:^^ Actually no those electric motors are called E-Bikes, when it comes to bikes a Hybrid bike is actually a cross between a roadbike and a mountain bike.
If you look at the first picture posted of the blue diamond back that is a pavement city Hybrid bike, it uses mountain bike frame, handle etc. However it uses a roadbike fork and a tire that has grips for asphalt, it is wide enough to be more durable and strong for pavements etc something a roadbike does not have, yet at the same time it is NOT wide enough to be a mountain bike tire, so this tire rolls much better on Asphalt. It also comes with tons of reflective parts that lights up when cars are approaching. Its the perfect bike for commuting.
Mountain bike tires are fatter and has stubby grips which makes it dangerous for wet asphalt, and it is wide that it kinda slows you down.
Then there is the second pics I posted of the pure cycle brand, those are a flat bar roadbike hybrid, it has handles of a mountain bike but frame and tires and rims of an actual roadbike. It is not a true hybrid but its more comfortable and practical than a drop bar roadbike for doing things such as buying food, grocery etc which is what I use my bike for. Its also super light for me to carry up the stairs compared to a mountain bike. Not leaving it in the garage since they stole my last bike.
In any event these bikes are way too expensive to buy online only due to shipping and Duty I had no idea they charged DUTY on bikes that is so ridiculous, I went into Bike Inn Tunapuna today and i saw they have Fuji Nevada 1.9 mountain bikes. So honestly I might just buy this, its a nice bike with matte black finish and disk brakes. I think for my short commuting to do stuff this should work fine its $3000 TT though its 6 pounds heavier than the hybrid but small thing I guess.
EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:hong kong phooey wrote:Ed what sheit you talking about
you living in the bush no city roads there stick with a mountain bike
and you sure whit dis gov if imbert could have he would have come and dig up the road to ensure the population suffer
Da is true eh them stop fixing pot hole in this country with the rate imbutt going everybody go really need dual suspension mountain bikes
EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:olton wrote:Check seaboxtt.com
hmm was really looking for someone who has shipped a bike via a regular skybox so I could get an average price of how much the shipping and vat would be. Cause I don't have the dimensions of the box, someone who has shipped a bike already would have the total price of shipping.
I would prefer to continue to use transexpress skybox as I have been using them for years now and never an issue. Also a bike is fragile so I want it quick through the air.
Also I assume Bikes have no duty? only vat?
ismithx wrote:IDK if CVT bikes popular or not, but ED spot on with the maintenance stuff. all these extra marketing features make a bike harder to repair not to mention takes away some of the joys of riding.
dean_spleen09 wrote:so u buying a next bike for them to thief
EFFECTIC DESIGNS wrote:ismithx wrote:IDK if CVT bikes popular or not, but ED spot on with the maintenance stuff. all these extra marketing features make a bike harder to repair not to mention takes away some of the joys of riding.
You are correct, infact this is the reason that Fixed Gear bikes are so popular it's even less maintenance, you don't need a bike mechanic to fix that as a matter of fact since it has no derailleurs, no handle brake etc it is actually the ideal bicycle. You stop on that by stopping the pedal from moving which locks the back wheel
As a matter of fact the fixies are so practical that you can ride it and stop it even if you are missing a leg as can be seen in this video so you tell me, a man with 1 leg riding a single speed fixie and stopping it but we complaining about manual gears vs CVT on bikes? shocks and disk brakes? its all marketing rubbish.
Nobody winning Tour De France is using disk brakes etc and those bikes cost all kinda $12,000 USD etc
Commuters using fixies with no gears or brake levers with missing legs and it works just fine.
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bike ... es/c/B532/
One of the amazing things about a fixie or a bike with far less complex parts, is that you get far better quality components. The fewer components a bike has the higher quality those components will be for the given price.
Its also much lighter than a bike with gears. Me personally I still prefer gears eh but it is not needed on a bike.
Dizzy28 wrote:^^But 6" 195lbs is not fat though
car wrote:Yep. Bought a fat tyre bike from pricesmart 2 days ago. Box was huge just like you said. Waiting for Christmas Day to assemble it. Would have cost me more to order and ship it.
Need to buy 1 more from bikeinn but smaller.