Your latest bike purchase?

[dkel]

Spyres used from @hozn at a bargain price!

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Rotors not included. Some assembly required.

[vvill]

My first ride on Jones H-Bars thanks to @Dirt – surprised at how much difference they make for my wrists! Almost makes me think I can go MTBing again… almost.
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Still need to play with the stem height and bar angle, they are perhaps a little too flat still, and the stem could go up a spacer or two.

[TwoWheelsDC]

@vvill 157522 wrote:

the stem could go up a spacer or two.

Delete your account.

[vvill]

@TwoWheelsDC 157524 wrote:

Delete your account.

It’s a small bike! (I could probably fit on a medium too.)

I actually have no idea really how to fit a MTB but I have had wrist/hand and back pain on this bike that could just be a result of MTBing. I mostly want this as a gravel bike right now, but the stack is about 40-50mm more than my drop bar bikes and the reach 10-15mm more. The wide flat bars and short stem really change the meaning of those measurements though. It’s weird!

[cvcalhoun]

My bike (2012 Trek 7300) is officially deceased. The kickstand snapped off in the cold. And when they went to check it out, it turned out that the problem wasn’t the kickstand itself, but that a piece of the frame had broken off.

So I went in today to buy a new one. This time, I could afford a nicer bike. I had various ideas for what I might want. Maybe a Trek FX, to get a fixed suspension. Maybe an internal hub or belt drive. Maybe disk brakes.

What did I end up with? A Verve 2. Yeah, actually a slight downgrade from what I had before. (The current equivalent of the Trek 7300 is the Verve 3, but to get rigid suspension, I had to go for the Verve 2.)

Apparently, I have very plebeian tastes in bikes.

[TwoWheelsDC]

@cvcalhoun 157796 wrote:

My bike (2012 Trek 7300) is officially deceased. The kickstand snapped off in the cold. And when they went to check it out, it turned out that the problem wasn’t the kickstand itself, but that a piece of the frame had broken off.

So I went in today to buy a new one. This time, I could afford a nicer bike. I had various ideas for what I might want. Maybe a Trek FX, to get a fixed suspension. Maybe an internal hub or belt drive. Maybe disk brakes.

What did I end up with? A Verve 2. Yeah, actually a slight downgrade from what I had before. (The current equivalent of the Trek 7300 is the Verve 3, but to get rigid suspension, I had to go for the Verve 2.)

Apparently, I have very plebeian tastes in bikes.

Based on your description of your riding habits, I’d say going rigid was the right choice. Lighter, stiffer, and one fewer thing to break.

[cvcalhoun]

@TwoWheelsDC 157797 wrote:

Based on your description of your riding habits, I’d say going rigid was the right choice. Lighter, stiffer, and one fewer thing to break.

Yeah, people had suggested the FX in order to get the rigid suspension. But when I tried it, I found the handlebars too low for the upright riding position I prefer. I was delighted to learn that the newer models of the Verve had a way to get the rigid suspension.

[Judd]

@cvcalhoun 157796 wrote:

My bike (2012 Trek 7300) is officially deceased. The kickstand snapped off in the cold. And when they went to check it out, it turned out that the problem wasn’t the kickstand itself, but that a piece of the frame had broken off.

So I went in today to buy a new one. This time, I could afford a nicer bike. I had various ideas for what I might want. Maybe a Trek FX, to get a fixed suspension. Maybe an internal hub or belt drive. Maybe disk brakes.

What did I end up with? A Verve 2. Yeah, actually a slight downgrade from what I had before. (The current equivalent of the Trek 7300 is the Verve 3, but to get rigid suspension, I had to go for the Verve 2.)

Apparently, I have very plebeian tastes in bikes.

You may want to consider trying to get the old frame replaced by Trek if the damage wasn’t caused by something you did. I know someone who has had two frames replaced under the frame warranty.

https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/trek_bikes_warranty/

[cvcalhoun]

@Judd 157802 wrote:

You may want to consider trying to get the old frame replaced by Trek if the damage wasn’t caused by something you did. I know someone who has had two frames replaced under the frame warranty.

https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/trek_bikes_warranty/

Unfortunately, the frame warranty applies only to the original owner, and I bought the bike used. The good news is, having bought this one new, I will get the warranty this time.

[Vicegrip]

@cvcalhoun 157796 wrote:

My bike (2012 Trek 7300) is officially deceased. The kickstand snapped off in the cold. And when they went to check it out, it turned out that the problem wasn’t the kickstand itself, but that a piece of the frame had broken off.

So I went in today to buy a new one. This time, I could afford a nicer bike. I had various ideas for what I might want. Maybe a Trek FX, to get a fixed suspension. Maybe an internal hub or belt drive. Maybe disk brakes.

What did I end up with? A Verve 2. Yeah, actually a slight downgrade from what I had before. (The current equivalent of the Trek 7300 is the Verve 3, but to get rigid suspension, I had to go for the Verve 2.)

Apparently, I have very plebeian tastes in bikes.

If you still have the bike and all the parts I bet that can be fixed. (Edit). Took a look a the frame online and it is likely an easy fix for someone that can Tig weld and just so happens to have a 600 pound Syncrowave. No shipping on this one, gonna need to bring it over.

[TwoWheelsDC]

@cvcalhoun 157796 wrote:

My bike (2012 Trek 7300) is officially deceased. The kickstand snapped off in the cold. And when they went to check it out, it turned out that the problem wasn’t the kickstand itself, but that a piece of the frame had broken off.

So I went in today to buy a new one. This time, I could afford a nicer bike. I had various ideas for what I might want. Maybe a Trek FX, to get a fixed suspension. Maybe an internal hub or belt drive. Maybe disk brakes.

What did I end up with? A Verve 2. Yeah, actually a slight downgrade from what I had before. (The current equivalent of the Trek 7300 is the Verve 3, but to get rigid suspension, I had to go for the Verve 2.)

Apparently, I have very plebeian tastes in bikes.

I hope they sold you a bike with presta valves on both tires this time…

[mstone]

@cvcalhoun 157796 wrote:

Apparently, I have very plebeian tastes in bikes.

Well, or the opposite. The big vendors mostly sell to the least common denominator, and a whole lot of people look at the big suspension and think “that looks really comfy, that’s the bike I want for my garage”. There are a lot of bikes out there with upright positioning and without a suspension fork, but finding them is harder than the mass market items.

[Vicegrip]

@mstone 157816 wrote:

Well, or the opposite. The big vendors mostly sell to the least common denominator, and a whole lot of people look at the big suspension and think “that looks really comfy, that’s the bike I want for my garage”. There are a lot of bikes out there with upright positioning and without a suspension fork, but finding them is harder than the mass market items.

? Was in a Performance bike last week and there were plenty. Flat, road, disk, cheap, expensive and in-between. Not trying to sell Peformance bike or any brand just point to one sellers selection of bike types.

http://www.performancebike.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SubCategory_10052_10551_400319_-1_400001_400306

[cvcalhoun]

@Vicegrip 157818 wrote:

? Was in a Performance bike last week and there were plenty. Flat, road, disk, cheap, expensive and in-between. Not trying to sell Peformance bike or any brand just point to one sellers selection of bike types.

http://www.performancebike.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SubCategory_10052_10551_400319_-1_400001_400306

I definitely do not want a road bike. I tried a Trek FX, and it already required a much less upright position than I want. I can’t imagine trying to manage a road bike.

I ended up with the Verve 2, which does not have a suspension fork. And I got a bike that is theoretically larger than I need for my height, because the handlebars are higher (thus it is more possible to maintain an upright position). It’s also possible to adjust the handlebars to be even higher if it turns out I need that. I’ve heard mixed things about disk brakes, and since I’m used to the rim brakes, they should be fine. So I think I’ll be happy with the new bike.

[cvcalhoun]

@TwoWheelsDC 157815 wrote:

I hope they sold you a bike with presta valves on both tires this time…

I may well try to change the stock wheels for my existing ones. I like Schrader valves.

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