Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Let's see those utilitarian fg/ss bikes.

So you don't wear your sister's pants or a white belt, don't ever feel the need to do bar spins, and don't like to destroy those high end tyres by skidding them.

:D

You might have fenders and racks on your bike because it rides in the rain and has to haul your crap all over the place and it might even have some bad ass lighting or studded tyres if you ride it in the winter.

Your bike probably runs brakes.

Some would say that a fixed gear is not a utilitarian machine due to it's lack of multiple gears but I disagree... this is my all weather commuter / tourer and what I will be riding after the apocalypse.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/kuwiecommute5.jpg
1987 Kuwahara Cascade mtb / tourer - fixed conversion.

as much as i want to type "lols", i won't.

... do you only ride hoods? that looks like a.. painful position for riding drops.

i like the pannier u-lock holder.

There's only one brake and one hood and the position of the bars puts the drop almost level with the saddle and allows for a pretty comfortable arm / riding position.

The bars are Sakae randonneurs and they have a little lift across the top and flare out at the drops.

Ah, you have it set up old-school mountain bike dirt drop style.

Ah, you have it set up old-school mountain bike dirt drop style.

I am very old school.

ah. i wasn't paying attention. i see the single hood.

still. i feel like that'd put your hands at the bend in the bar at the drops.
oh well. my handlebar position is weird too... and i also have sakae randonneur bars, haha.

I bought an IRO specifically for it's utilitarian properties and even though it's fixed, since it has two brake holes, I figured I might as well take advantage of them. It has many "faces"/uses

Snow Mode
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/2279676629_1a39a63f89_b.jpg

Commuter Mode
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2354/2410698105_2882560105_o.jpg

Carrying Mode
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2411525346_662bf271e1_b.jpg

Fast Mode (current setup)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2349/2507233706_a7fc34f62f_b.jpg

^^
somehow I dont see 'spokes as utilitarian.

dual aerospokes are so wack

I bought an IRO specifically for it's utilitarian properties and even though it's fixed, since it has two brake holes, I figured I might as well take advantage of them. It has many "faces"/uses

Snow Mode
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/2279676629_1a39a63f89_b.jpg

Commuter Mode
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2354/2410698105_2882560105_o.jpg

Carrying Mode
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2411525346_662bf271e1_b.jpg

Fast Mode (current setup but now has a 50t ring and a red chain)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2164/2441984250_71eb78049a_b.jpg

oh snap!! you're from fitfreak!!! what up dude?!?

Sweet, HT and MA ^^^^

edit: drunken stupidness

^^
somehow I dont see 'spokes as utilitarian.
there's more than just wheels in the pic

oh snap!! you're from fitfreak!!! what up dude?!?

fitfreak? what's that?

Gyeswho...what fenders are you running? they look slick...do they provide good coverage?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2308/2472028285_b70b93eb57.jpg
Just made a DIY pannier out of an old bag, stuck a rack on my bike and voila! No more sweaty back for the summer. I should take a full pic to show of the utilitarianess of it.

In winter work-a-day mode. Brake in front, rack in back. Full fenders and slightly knobbly 35mm cross tires.
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v216/14/123/882350483/n882350483_2568465_3872.jpg

Gyeswho...what fenders are you running? they look slick...do they provide good coverage?

they are the Zefal croozer and swan fenders
* and yes they do a great job for coverage

Gyeswho - That is the nicest IRO I have ever seen... I like the dual aero spokes.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2308/2472028285_b70b93eb57.jpg
Just made a DIY pannier out of an old bag, stuck a rack on my bike and voila! No more sweaty back for the summer. I should take a full pic to show of the utilitarianess of it.

I really like that. How did you do it? Did you attach some hooks to the back side?

I love that "carrying mode" front rack! What is it?

thanks. It's a Cetma Rack. It is really a nice addition to have for a bike.
http://cetmaracks.com/
it took about a month to get but it's definitely worth it

Here it is; 80s KHS turbo 42-20 Sugino GLP crank, ACS freewheel, planet bike fenders, Nashbar bullhorns and brake levers. Baskets, and such by Wald.

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/9591/khsvf7.th.jpg (http://img399.imageshack.us/my.php?image=khsvf7.jpg)

http://velospace.org/files/PostPics002B.jpg

Definitely the 50th time I've posted my old Stella, but utilitarianism was what I had in mind. All the details here (http://velospace.org/node/1645). I was going to get the Nitto rear rack for more hauling capacity, but I'm going to build up an entirely purpose-built hauler/rain bike instead.

Stella - That bike is gorgeous...who cares how many time you post it ?

Stella - That bike is gorgeous...who cares how many time you post it ?

+1

Gyeswho - That is the nicest IRO I have ever seen... I like the dual aero spokes.

thanks

this is my all weather commuter / tourer and what I will be riding after the apocalypse.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/kuwiecommute5.jpg
1987 Kuwahara Cascade mtb / tourer - fixed conversion.
... sniff ... I've always loved post-apacolypse bikes.

Hot bike. :thumb:

-Rob.

Snow Mode
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/2279676629_1a39a63f89_b.jpg

Commuter Mode
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2354/2410698105_2882560105_o.jpg
Snow Mode; What's the seat post?

Commuter Mode; Perhaps you could spray that Spot tensioner flat black?

Regardless, a hot little bike.

-Rob.

thanks. It's a Cetma Rack. It is really a nice addition to have for a bike.
http://cetmaracks.com/
it took about a month to get but it's definitely worth it

Thanks! I'm definitely putting one of those on my wish list. :thumb:

Snow Mode; What's the seat post?

Commuter Mode; Perhaps you could spray that Spot tensioner flat black?

Regardless, a hot little bike.

-Rob.

snow = miche supertype
commuter = maybe but it being silver doesn't matter too much to me. I'd totally forget about it a minute into the ride:D

Just posted a separate thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=420034) about this, but I'll post it up here too. The first of a fleet of 12 community bikes. That's a cetma 3-rail with a shopping basket affixed with mirror hangers and a bungee. I'm still working on a simpler front release for the basket.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2506960828_0e288e2c80_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2506139965_3e74cc981a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/happytriggerfinger/sets/72157605147650651/)

... sniff ... I've always loved post-apacolypse bikes.

Hot bike. :thumb:

-Rob.

It has been so damn windy and unsettled lately I've been riding my geared commuter / touring bike but tomorrow I think I'll take the Kuwie down for my commute.

I don't expect an apocalypse to happen either but it is supposed to rain a little.

I've posted this many times before, but it fits in as a utilitarian bike.

http://static.flickr.com/108/259583186_2895553371_b.jpg

Perhaps you could spray that Spot tensioner flat black?Clearly a Surly.

My San Jose
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6066/sanjoselensvy0.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2300/2090502889_4381325d6c.jpg?v=0
iro, in winter. singlespeed w/ 35s
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2507823069_7df6220549.jpg?v=0
in summer. fixed w/ 28s.

I don't expect an apocalypse to happen either but it is supposed to rain a little.

i've been looking for a sig.

and there it is.

I really like that. How did you do it? Did you attach some hooks to the back side?
Here's the writeup for making the pannier: click me! (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=415387) Although it's not pictured, I've since made some improvements. I put a stiff board in the back and remounted the pannier hardware at an angle for more heel clearance and to keep the bag from rubbing against the wheel.

I bought an IRO specifically for it's utilitarian properties and even though it's fixed, since it has two brake holes, I figured I might as well take advantage of them. It has many "faces"/uses


i dig this sooo much... nice setups

What I ride to work:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/Nev2/Bike%20Stuff/Milwaukee/Milwaukeelights.jpg

What I ride to the store:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/Nev2/Bike%20Stuff/Trek/IMG_3472.jpg

Here's the writeup for making the pannier: click me! (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=415387) Although it's not pictured, I've since made some improvements. I put a stiff board in the back and remounted the pannier hardware at an angle for more heel clearance and to keep the bag from rubbing against the wheel.

Really cool. I now have a new project. Thanks!

i've been looking for a sig.

and there it is.

:D

Nev - Do you find that the orange bike gets you to work faster ?

Mine does.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/bridgettenewbars1.jpg

What I ride to the store:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/Nev2/Bike%20Stuff/Trek/IMG_3472.jpg

That looks a blast to ride

My bike itself isn't utilitarian but I guess you could say one of it's main uses is.
Twice a day to and from school 4 miles on very hilly roads.
Still trying to figure out a good gearing for this. Currently 45 x 19

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/imsobad/BikePull.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1483/img1246lb3.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/evan_phi/Bike/IMG_6528.jpg

this is what I will be riding to school/work every day come late august. It'll be all white with black pinstriping on the frame joints. Oh, and it won't have that extra saw blade once I get finished with the mini-grinder.

It will be going all winter too. I'm thinking of building a trailer.

Great bikes...

My bike itself isn't utilitarian but I guess you could say one of it's main uses is.
Twice a day to and from school 4 miles on very hilly roads.
Still trying to figure out a good gearing for this. Currently 45 x 19

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/imsobad/BikePull.jpg

Looks fun. What size is the frame?