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  Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary Ho-Hy
Hybrid bicycles, also known as "cross" or "fitness" bicycles are a cross between a mountain bike and a touring bike.
Hybrid gearing is the use of both derailer and internal gearing on the same bicycle.
It is also particularly well suited to bicycles with smaller than usual drive wheels, because the high range(s) of the internal gear eliminate the need for unusually large chainwheels to compensate for the small wheels.
www.sheldonbrown.com /gloss_ho-z.html   (1954 words)

  
  Bicycle - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Road-racing bicycles vary in weight depending on the materials used, but they generally weigh about 8 kg (18 lb); track-racing bicycles, which are stripped of brakes, gears, and other expendable parts, may weigh as little as 6 kg (13 lb).
The traditional “bicycle built for two” is operated by a captain, or front rider, who controls the steering and the brakes, and by a stoker, or rear rider.
The basic equipment on a bicycle includes a lightweight frame of thin tubing; wheels (usually spoked) with inflatable tires; an adjustable saddle or seat; brakes for stopping; handlebars for balance and steering; and a drive train, usually consisting of a continuous chain driven by foot pedals, for propelling the bicycle.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761559977_2/Bicycle.html   (1116 words)

  
 Hybrid bicycle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2005 Giant Innova is an example of a typical 700C hybrid bicycle.
A hybrid bicycle is bicycle designed for use on roads and bike paths, with influence from both the road bicycle and the mountain bicycle.
A road-biased hybrid has a frame similar to a racing or touring bicycle, and 700C-size wheels with slick or semi-slick tires between 32 and 40 mm wide.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hybrid_bicycle   (317 words)

  
 About Bicycles - Comfort and hybrid bicycles online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Since the term "hybrid" can be a very general term and apply to a number of different combinations, there are a few other kinds of hybrid bikes that I have found to be very nice.
These hybrid bikes still have the 700X35c tires but they usually don't have the shocks or adjustable handlebars, are lighter and geared closer to (or sometimes the same as) a road bike.
Many of the bicycle sites that you find on the internet will have detailed descriptions and prices for the hybrid bicycles that they manufacture or sell but will not actually sell the hybrid bicycles online but will refer you to a local dealer or one of their own bike shops.
www.about-bicycles.com /bike-hybrid.htm   (709 words)

  
 Untitled Document
The children's bicycle is sized based on the diameter of the wheels, such that the sizes available are 12, 16, 20, 24, 26, and 27 (inches).
Although these bicycles are designed to be used on the worst of terrain, many people enjoy the durability and use these bicycles on paved roads for leisure and as a mode of transportation.
Hybrid bicycles are designed to combine the comfort of riding an trail bicycle with the wider tires that are on road bicycles.
www.facstaff.bucknell.edu /mvigeant/univ_270_03/Allison/biketype.htm   (955 words)

  
 Hybrid bicycles- are they for you?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Hybrids used to be considered bikes that were capable of a little bit of everything, but nothing really well.
Hybrids have similar gearing to road bikes, so you don't "run out" of your higher-speed gears when you're going downhill or have a tailwind.
The hybrid's 700c wheels are great for road and bike path use, but they're not going to steer you out of big ruts.
www.chainreaction.com /hybrids.htm   (823 words)

  
 The Difference Between Touring Bikes & Hybrid Bicycles - Cycling
Hybrids can be very similar to mountain bikes, but can also be designed with the features of a touring/racing bicycle.
Hybrids typically use the varied gear ratios that are commonly found on mountain bikes.
Hybrid bikes can also be built to be used like touring bikes, adapted to carry luggage for instance, but tend not to be built to go as fast under such conditions as their touring counterparts.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art27947.asp   (551 words)

  
 PETER RICH'S VELO SPORT BICYCLES - Bicycles for Women
by Peter Rich
Also, if the rider’s bicycle is carrying a child in an over-the-rear-wheel child seat, then a step-through design makes sense, both for mounting and supporting the bicycle at a stoplight, etc. The women’s step-through bicycles, both hybrid or mountain, with full size wheels, tend to be more compact, saddle to handlebars, than so-called “men’s bicycles”.
Often when women who range in height from short to average height are fitted to a bicycle and seem to achieve the proper saddle height they find the bicycle, saddle to handlebars, to be too long because of their shorter torso length.
Standard middle size road bicycles, 22” for example, tend to have top tubes and seat tubes of approximately the same length, suitable for perhaps a man 5’10”, but generally the top tube is too long for a woman 5’10”.
velosportbicycles.com /page.cfm?PageID=47   (680 words)

  
 Hybrid Bicycle Cambridge Massachusetts Boston
A hybrid bicycle is a compromise between a mountain bike and a road bike.
Hybrids have a road bicycle frame and wheels but are geared low with a straight handle bar.
Hybrid bicycles use mountain bike gears (“27-speed”, with 3 gears front and 9 gears in back) and a straight handle-bar to make riding hills easier, but the frame and wheels are lighter and more narrow; more like a road bike.
www.cambridgebicycle.com /design/hybrid.htm   (225 words)

  
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Hybrid bike is similar to an e-bike because they both assist the rider with a second power source.
The hybrid engine is a combination of electric motor with a power source, and a means to recharge that power source from energy within the system.
To explore level of energy a hybrid electric bicycle can utilize from regenerative braking, proper understanding of the energy usage in a riding situation is necessary.
www.iit.edu /~ipro315/Research/braking/ipro2.htm   (1897 words)

  
 eBay Guides - Bicycles Buying Guide
Road racing bicycles: Designed for use on paved roads (opposed to track-racing bikes designed for tracks), road racing bikes are designed for speed.
Hybrids allow riders to sit in a more comfortable upright position than mountain bikes, lightweight frames make them perfect for use on pavement, and they can handle light off-roading on dirt and gravel.
Nostalgic or retro bicycles: With a banana seat and high handlebars, lowrider bikes are a blast from the past.
pages.ebay.com /buy/guides/bicycles-buying-guide   (1453 words)

  
 Road bicycle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A road bicycle is a bicycle designed for use primarily on paved roads, as opposed to off-road terrain.
Hybrid bicycles are a compomise between mountain bicycles and road bicycles: they have a road frame and wheels but are usually geared low with a straight handle bar for a more upright riding position.
Recumbent bicycles, which typically have the pedals forward and a seat with a full or half back, so that the rider assumes a seated or even reclined position while riding, are most often designed for on-road use.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Road_bicycle   (278 words)

  
 Hybrid vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diesel-electric locomotives may not always be considered hybrids, not having energy storage on board, unless they are fed with electricity via a collector for short distances (for example, in tunnels with emission limits), in which case they are better classified as dual-mode vehicles.
Hybrids other than electric-internal combustion exist, for example hydraulic and pneumatic hybrids, where compressed fluids and compressed air, respectively, are used for energy storage with regenerative braking.
Hybrid drivers also benefit from a discount in their insurance if they are insured with "MORE TH>N" who recently announced a discount for hybrids drivers in the UK of up to 13 per cent.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hybrid_electric_vehicle   (6080 words)

  
 Hybrid bicycles at Island Cycle Parksville
Influenced by both the road bicycle and the mountain bicycle the hybrid is an ideal bicycle for someone who wants to ride on the roads mostly, but have a bike that is stable enough to handle trails too.
A relatively recent type of bicycle, the hybrid aims to retain the features of mountain bicycles which have made them accessible and popular, but are a more efficient bicycled much more suitable for urban use than a mountain bike.
This additional tire width over a road bicycle is intended to give the hybrid some ability to deal with rough surfaces that might be encountered on bike trails, such as gravel, hard-packed sand and shallow mud.
www.icyclebc.com /hybrid.htm   (317 words)

  
 mtn or hybrid?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Current hybrids are built with short top tubes and taller stems, while a high-quality mountain bike attempts to get a bit more of your weight on the front wheel so the shock can work better.
A hybrid is better at high speeds on the road, due to the lower rolling resistance of skinnier 700c tires, and also due to its higher gearing.
For hybrids, we've got a few Gary Fisher Alfrescos left at $529, which is a relatively "conventional" model with a very lightweight USA-made frame and somewhat beefier wheels and tires than the average hybrid.
www.chainreaction.com /mtnor.htm   (1176 words)

  
 Hybrid Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters That are a Practical Alternative to Gas-Powered Vehicles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Hybrid Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters That are a Practical Alternative to Gas-Powered Vehicles
Currie develops, manufactures and distributes high-performance hybrid and electric powered vehicles and personal transportation products and is expanding its IZIP product line to include hybrid electric bicycles and electric scooters combining the patented Currie Electro-Drive™ drive systems with the NuVinci CVP.
In addition to the NuVinci equipped models, Currie is also introducing 12 new hybrid electric bicycles that offer state-or-the-art technology, reliable performance and contemporary styling, previously unavailable in the marketplace.
prweb.com /releases/2006/9/prweb441801.htm   (864 words)

  
 Human Electric Hybrid Bicycles
I'm planning on building a Human-Electric Hybrid Bicycle.
In stop and go traffic (such as a downtown area) this vehicle could travel at 30mph between stoplights.
Since you would be able to keep up with traffic this should be safer than riding a standard bicycle.
www.angelfire.com /oh/PetesCafe/ebike.html   (466 words)

  
 Mike's Bikes - How To Buy Comfort And Hybrid Bikes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Today’s bicycles are incredible light, easy to ride, and most importantly, they take comfort and ergonomics to new heights.
One of the greatest advances in bicycle technology is improvements in gearing, which makes it easier than ever to change gears and to cover even challenging terrain comfortably.
In general, any given bicycle will have brakes suited to the riding use it was designed for.
mikesbicycles.com /page.cfm?PageID=129   (1754 words)

  
 Hybrid Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters That are a Practical Alternative to Gas-Powered Vehicles
Hybrid Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters That are a Practical Alternative to Gas-Powered Vehicles
Currie develops, manufactures and distributes high-performance hybrid and electric powered vehicles and personal transportation products and is expanding its IZIP product line to include hybrid electric bicycles and electric scooters combining the patented Currie Electro-Drive™ drive systems with the NuVinci CVP.
In addition to the NuVinci equipped models, Currie is also introducing 12 new hybrid electric bicycles that offer state-or-the-art technology, reliable performance and contemporary styling, previously unavailable in the marketplace.
www.prweb.com /releases/2006/9/prweb441801.htm   (884 words)

  
 Bicycles - Hybrid+Comfort - Hybrid
A shock in the front fork, a shock in the seat post, adjustable handlebar height, and a wider saddle all contribute to a smooth and comfortable ride.
The hybrid’s up-right riding position will invite you to enjoy your surroundings and ride confidently.
The hybrid offers the efficiency of a road wheel (700c) with the stability of a wider tire.
www.landrys.com /bicycles/HybridComfort/Hybrid/default.aspx   (179 words)

  
 The Bicycle Outfitter, Los Altos California   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Congratulations from everyone at The Bicycle Outfitter to Bettina Hold of Webcor-Platinum for winning the District Road Race Championships at Fort Ord.
Veloswap is the world's largest consumer bicycle and sports expo.
We accept bikes for donation that are in working condition for the Puente de la Costa Sur (Bridge of the South Coast of San Mateo County) to use for transportation to and from work for the Spanish-speaking people in the village of Pescadero and on the South Coast of San Mateo County.
bicycleoutfitter.com /site/page.cfm?PageID=22   (1163 words)

  
 Hybrid Bicycles and Scooters soon to be mainstream movers, Courtesy ‘Currie technologies’ - Hybridcarnews
Hybrid Bicycles and Scooters soon to be mainstream movers, Courtesy ‘Currie technologies’ - Hybridcarnews
They are currently developing two models, a lightweight electric bicycle which will be available for purchase in the last quarter of 2006 and an electric scooter which will be up for sales by January next year.
Hybrid Bicycles and Scooters soon to be mainstream movers, Courtesy ‘Currie technologies’
www.hybridcarnews.org /entry/hybrid-bicycles-and-scooters-soon-to-be-mainstream-movers-courtesy-currie-technologies   (470 words)

  
 Bicycles - Hybrid+Comfort
With a more upright position, shock absorbing features and a wider saddle, a hybrid bike is designed for comfort.
Same shock-absorbing features as the hybrid bike but with a smaller size wheel for a lower center of gravity.
Note that Trek and Cervelo bicycles are available at Landry's stores in Natick, Norwood, and Westboro.
www.landrys.com /bicycles/HybridComfort/default.aspx   (263 words)

  
 Fuji Comfort and Hybrid Bicycles let you exercise in comfort - Bicycle Man
Hybrids are like comfort bikes with skinnier tires.
A bit less rugged than the wide tired comfort bikes hybrids are still suitable for leisure and fitness riding around town or on smother streets, easy trails, and occasional road trips.
If you buy a hybrid bike you have committed yourself to pavement or dirt road riding, they can not be converted for serious off-road mountain biking.
www.bicycleman.com /fuji/comfort_hybrids/comfort_hybrid_bikes.htm   (478 words)

  
 Cadillac Bicycles : Cadillac Bike Store
Welcome to your online source for the new luxury Bicycles from Cadillac.
Quality, comfort and style are the buzz words most descriptive of these new Cadillac Bicycles.
It took a group of designers time and careful attention to detail to meet the stiff demand requirements set down for a new, sleek, innovative design that incorporated improved comfort and utility not found in every day bicycles.
www.cadillacbikestore.com   (163 words)

  
 Hybrid Bikes
Hybrid Bicycles are a cross between a mountain and a road bike.
Not as tough as a mountain bike, not as fast as a road bike, but a—hybrid.
A favorite for urban commuting, paved bike trails, fitness or just plain fun, hybrids are preferred by cyclists who want a versatile bike that can do a little of everything.
www.europacycle.com /2001_hybrid_bicycles.htm   (85 words)

  
 Shopzilla - Best prices on hybrid bicycles Bicycles & Equipment in Sports Equipment & Outdoor Gear
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 Colonel's Bicycles - Hybrid Bikes
The Halfway is a 7-speed bicycle that can be taken anywhere when folded, and riden anywhere when extended.
The fork and rear stays are single sided to allow for an even more compact profile.
Colonel's Bicycles · 3021 S. University Blvd. · Fort Worth, Texas 76109 · (817) 924-1333
www.colonelsbikes.com /hybrid.shtml   (626 words)

  
 Cannondales, luxury bicycles used by Irish Cycling Tours
Our fleet of bicycles consists of two different types of bicycles:
Depending on the bicycling tour either of the two bikes are included - for all tours in Connemara you are free to upgrade to the Cannondale hybrid if not already included in your bicycling tour package.
We have a fleet of Cannondale Hybrid bicycles in various frame sizes, mainly in men's frames but also a few ladies (mixte) frames.
www.irishcyclingtours.com /bicycles.htm   (115 words)

  
 BICYCLES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
We also have bike trailers,"Tag-a-Longs" and Baby seats that allow you to safely ride with your children.
Boys and Girls bicycles from 16 to 24 inch size are available.
For the bikeing enthusiast we offer Diamondback Mountain or Hybrid bicycles.
www.funrentals.org /custom2.html   (155 words)

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