It's as if the Trek designers understand that a fair number of cyclists find the whole business of schlepping to work a chore they'd rather get over as quickly and reliably as possible, with the ability if accelerate smartly but without all the lurid associations with racing.
Although the FX bikes are based on hydroformed aluminium frames every bit as tweaked and fettled for strength, lightness and responsiveness as the more overtly racy bikes, they're always conservatively dressed to emphasise their daily workhorse intention and never without the requisite geometry to fit panniers, mudguards and chunky tyres when needed. It's a telling mark of the strength of Trek's 'bike path' bikes as well as a clue to the way everyday cycling-with-a-hint-of-sportiness is expanding on Great Britain's road and bike routes.īut make that just a hint. I had one that was stolen 30 years ago, and I still miss it.US bike brand Trek has leaked an early glimpse of the 2012 FX range of nippy hybrids, the bikes they sell the most of in the UK. I don't know that it's strictly necessary, but reducing the size of the hole will support the inner tube material so the tube doesn't herniate, and I'd be reluctant to use a Presta valve in a Schraeder hole for longer than it takes to get home from a ride.Įnjoy your Fisher. If you have rims drilled for Schraeder, you can find a rubber insert for the rim that will reduce the size of the hole. Schraeder was commonly used on mountain bikes back when I owned them (1989-1999). The Schraeder valve hole is larger than the Presta, but I don't know the exact dimensions. If you want an estimate of the age from the cycling community, it would help to post pictures of the bicycle - the entire bicycle and a close-up of the drivetrain (chain, sprockets, derailleurs), both from the right side of the bicycle.Īs for your specific question, the valve you can use is going to depend on the size of the hole in the rims. If you contact Trek Bicycles, they may be able to give you info on the age of your bike based on the serial number, since they acquired the brand.
0 kommentar(er)
