The K1 tempted me..

mohb · 05-26-2016, 02:24 PM

so I bought a new bicycle instead

and now can't afford a Kanything

The lure of the K1 was a boy's toys thing, I'm happy with what I have so I bought what will in all probability be my last bike. Drop handlebars, wafer thin tyres and thin uncomfortable seats don't have the appeal they once had so I got a Hybrid so I can trundle along paths and byways into my dotage

**BigDave** · 05-26-2016, 07:25 PM

But you can't take super megapixel pictures with a bicycle (though getting to a location might be easier than walking)...

**jpzk** · 05-26-2016, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by mohb

so I bought a new bicycle instead

and now can't afford a Kanything

The lure of the K1 was a boy's toys thing, I'm happy with what I have so I bought what will in all probability be my last bike. Drop handlebars, wafer thin tyres and thin uncomfortable seats don't have the appeal they once had so I got a Hybrid so I can trundle along paths and byways into my dotage

.... and shock absorbers, cushiony seat ... all that is required to make it a smooth ride !

**PJ1** · 05-27-2016, 01:01 AM

Comfortable bicycle, relatively smooth ride, no hands and SR will take care of the rest. You made a good choice!

SpecialK · 05-27-2016, 01:18 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by mohb

so I bought a new bicycle instead

But, is it a full-frame bicycle, or one of the lesser sizes?

HopelessTogger · 05-27-2016, 02:46 AM

This is likely my next bicycle . . .

. . . but I also bought a K-1 because you can't fall off a camera.

Parallax · 05-27-2016, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by mohb

Drop handlebars, wafer thin tyres and thin uncomfortable seats don't have the appeal they once had so I got a Hybrid so I can trundle along paths and byways into my dotage

You aren't alone.
I sell WAY more hybrids than drop bar road bikes.

**clackers** · 05-28-2016, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

You aren't alone.
I sell WAY more hybrids than drop bar road bikes.

I love my roadie and MTB, but commute on a Scott hybrid. Gotta be pragmatic. ☺

mohb · 05-28-2016, 05:29 AM

Unfortunately I just find the roadie too uncomfortable for my ageing body and a long day in the saddle just doesn't appeal anymore so rather than give up after a lifetime of cycling (I have never driven or owned a car) comfort won the day - And I won't feel guilty about 'wasting' my money on a K1.

lesmore49 · 05-28-2016, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by HopelessTogger

This is likely my next bicycle . . .

. . . but I also bought a K-1 because you can't fall off a camera.

Now that is a nice...go anywhere...motorcycle.

**Sailor** · 05-28-2016, 07:07 AM

While I'm the very last guy in the world who would go "carless", I love bike riding. When I retired in '09, my wife and I bought a pair of modestly-priced fitness/commuter bikes; now, after seven years, they've logged over 21,000 miles. Had you told me back then we'd ride 3000 miles a year, I would've have laughed at the thought. Great hobby, great exercise.

Enjoy your new bike.

Jer

**ChrisPlatt** · 05-28-2016, 02:58 PM

If the original equipment tires are knobby as is typical don't expect an easy or smooth ride on pavement...

Chris

**Tony Belding** · 05-28-2016, 04:07 PM

What kind of "hybrid" did you get? I've had an electric bike for a couple of years. . . and it's great, though I don't get onto it as often as I should. The Q7 Premium Kit is a good companion to sling over my shoulder for those outings.

Maybe whenever monsoon season ends here in Texas I'll find time to go pedal around more.

bertwert · 06-03-2016, 01:07 PM

I don't like hybrid bikes, it's almost like using a superzoom lens.

**PJ1** · 06-03-2016, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

I don't like hybrid bikes, it's almost like using a superzoom lens.

Well, if we are going to be purists, the bike I road to school had a single gear. I suppose that equates to a pinhole camera. (This could end up like "The Four Yorkshiremen" for those who remember Monty Python.)

05-26-2016, 02:24 PM	#1
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	The K1 tempted me.. so I bought a new bicycle instead and now can't afford a Kanything The lure of the K1 was a boy's toys thing, I'm happy with what I have so I bought what will in all probability be my last bike. Drop handlebars, wafer thin tyres and thin uncomfortable seats don't have the appeal they once had so I got a Hybrid so I can trundle along paths and byways into my dotage

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BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	But you can't take super megapixel pictures with a bicycle (though getting to a location might be easier than walking)...

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jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by mohb so I bought a new bicycle instead and now can't afford a Kanything The lure of the K1 was a boy's toys thing, I'm happy with what I have so I bought what will in all probability be my last bike. Drop handlebars, wafer thin tyres and thin uncomfortable seats don't have the appeal they once had so I got a Hybrid so I can trundle along paths and byways into my dotage .... and shock absorbers, cushiony seat ... all that is required to make it a smooth ride !

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PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Comfortable bicycle, relatively smooth ride, no hands and SR will take care of the rest. You made a good choice!

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by mohb so I bought a new bicycle instead But, is it a full-frame bicycle, or one of the lesser sizes?

05-27-2016, 02:46 AM	#6
HopelessTogger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Roi-et, Thailand Posts: 773	This is likely my next bicycle . . . . . . but I also bought a K-1 because you can't fall off a camera.

05-27-2016, 08:25 AM	#7
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by mohb Drop handlebars, wafer thin tyres and thin uncomfortable seats don't have the appeal they once had so I got a Hybrid so I can trundle along paths and byways into my dotage You aren't alone. I sell WAY more hybrids than drop bar road bikes.

05-28-2016, 12:04 AM	#8
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Parallax You aren't alone. I sell WAY more hybrids than drop bar road bikes. I love my roadie and MTB, but commute on a Scott hybrid. Gotta be pragmatic. ☺

05-28-2016, 05:29 AM	#9
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912 Original Poster	Unfortunately I just find the roadie too uncomfortable for my ageing body and a long day in the saddle just doesn't appeal anymore so rather than give up after a lifetime of cycling (I have never driven or owned a car) comfort won the day - And I won't feel guilty about 'wasting' my money on a K1.

05-28-2016, 06:44 AM	#10
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	Originally posted by HopelessTogger This is likely my next bicycle . . . . . . but I also bought a K-1 because you can't fall off a camera. Now that is a nice...go anywhere...motorcycle.

05-28-2016, 07:07 AM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	While I'm the very last guy in the world who would go "carless", I love bike riding. When I retired in '09, my wife and I bought a pair of modestly-priced fitness/commuter bikes; now, after seven years, they've logged over 21,000 miles. Had you told me back then we'd ride 3000 miles a year, I would've have laughed at the thought. Great hobby, great exercise. Enjoy your new bike. Jer

05-28-2016, 02:58 PM	#12
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	If the original equipment tires are knobby as is typical don't expect an easy or smooth ride on pavement... Chris

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Tony Belding Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hamilton, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 781	What kind of "hybrid" did you get? I've had an electric bike for a couple of years. . . and it's great, though I don't get onto it as often as I should. The Q7 Premium Kit is a good companion to sling over my shoulder for those outings. Maybe whenever monsoon season ends here in Texas I'll find time to go pedal around more.

06-03-2016, 01:07 PM	#14
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	I don't like hybrid bikes, it's almost like using a superzoom lens.

06-03-2016, 03:57 PM	#15
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Originally posted by bertwert I don't like hybrid bikes, it's almost like using a superzoom lens. Well, if we are going to be purists, the bike I road to school had a single gear. I suppose that equates to a pinhole camera. (This could end up like "The Four Yorkshiremen" for those who remember Monty Python.)