Re: Recommendation for New Bike

On May 31, 2:59 pm, BeeRich <beer...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi folks. Taking advantage of this forum's experience...it's helped
me a lot recently...

I'm in the market for a new bike. My old bike:

1992 Ironhorse MT700R
Low geometry
XT grouppo
Original V-brakes (if that is the correct term, not the new cable/pad
Shimano design)
180mm crankset
3 front chainrings, 7 rear chainrings
Replaced brake/shifting as originals broke 2 years ago
Entry level SPD pedals
Lots of great karma

So I'm in the market for a new bike. Some notes:

I love this geometry. It's solid. Other bikes feel like the pitch is
too easy (seehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_dynamics) and I
might go over the handlebars.
This bike feels solid. I want to replicate that.
I've turned this into a hybrid, with slicker tires, smaller saddle.
No suspension. I do mostly city trail rides, never had an issue with
front suspension, and I rarely do singletrack.
I like the concept of disc brakes. I believe they are standard now.

Any recommendations? I'm looking at some of the carbon hybrids, but
I'm a bit reluctant to go with something too light. I'm > 200 pounds,
so I'm a big fish.

Cheers

What's wrong with the one you have?

Chris

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