Commuting - Commuter Bicycle Pics

Sorry, I do not have my pics here yet. I was thinking that in the other forums, there are pages and pages of bike pics. It would be nice to have pics of the bikes people commute on. I know around here I like checking out people commuting rides to see how they have modified them for comfort, visibility, utility, and style. Has this been started on this forum before? Could we lobby for a sticky?

I'll post some pics after the weekend when I can get some pics.

Great idea! I'm highly interested. I will post the picture of my bike over the weekend.

I've posted a picture of my bike elsewhere on the forum, but what the hey, here we go again :) . The front end picture (not shown here before) highlights the home-brew light setup.

I'll post a picture of my rig...if you guys promise not to laugh! Here is a sneak peek.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=11601&stc=1

Here's a pic of my commuter/tourer/only bike as it's currently setup. Took this on a beach on Whidbey Island last Saturday from a tour training ride, hence the full pannier setup. Currently though I am riding everyday with all four panniers as part of my training regimen. However my rear panniers are an Arkel briefcase and an old Jandd instead of the shown Arkels.

Great looking bikes.

Blueline, what kind of wheels do you have on your trek? Are those 540s with 25 tires?

Chuckfox, I really like the handlebar set up you have. It is something I have always wanted to try, because I spend all my time on the hoods anyway.

Kodama, Is that the safari? I saw one on a thread somewhere else in this forum. They look like pretty versatile bikes.

My own bike is an '03 allez sport. It is not too heavily modified compared to the bikes already posted here, but I will post a pic later this weekend so you can see for yourselves.

I am off to commute home.

Happy riding

Thanks. Everything is stock '04 Trek 1500 (except for the rear tube - the valve stem and tube parted ways one day while I was pumping up the tire). The wheels are Bontrager Select and the tires are Bontrager Select 700x25c.

Great looking bikes.
Kodama, Is that the safari? I saw one on a thread somewhere else in this forum. They look like pretty versatile bikes.

Happy riding

Yup, a 2003 Novara Safari. Great bike, it is tons of fun for just bombing around on or off road. I love to ride it like I used to ride my dirt bike as a kid -- freely exploring and going from trail to street. The only downside is that I should have bought a bigger size :( They are particularly good commuter bikes in my mind, the Aluminum frame won't rust in wet winters and there is tons of clearance for fat tires and fenders.

Here's mine taken outside work a few minutes ago....

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v66/gonesh9/bikeforums/6.jpg

Closeup of the rear panniers....

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v66/gonesh9/bikeforums/2.jpg

Closeup of some stickers on it....

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v66/gonesh9/bikeforums/3.jpg

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v66/gonesh9/bikeforums/5.jpg

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v66/gonesh9/bikeforums/4.jpg

Great looking bikes.

Chuckfox, I really like the handlebar set up you have. It is something I have always wanted to try, because I spend all my time on the hoods anyway.


I agree, seeing these commuters is great--it's fun to see how other people have solved the transportation problem. I used to use drop bars on this bike, but like you I found myself riding the hoods constantly. What I like about this setup is it puts all the controls at your finger or thumbtips. When commuting in traffic I am much more comfortable with this brake setup. Not that traffic is that big of a deal in Ames, but a few people have tried to run over me...probably friends. I'll post a pic of the whole thing when I get home from work...I'm off to ride home!

I've got a few i cycle through :

the wheelie king (soon to be given to a friend) :

http://entirely-adequate.com/images/weirdbikeV3.jpg

the uber-beater - old kona frame :

http://entirely-adequate.com/hooptie.jpg

and the latest addition, captain america!

http://entirely-adequate.com/pimpbike.jpg

Just got this one. I'll be putting a rack on for my panniers and probably a set of bull horn bars. A set of full fenders is also on the list for upgrades.
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=11318&stc=1

The one below is mainly for winter and weighs in at around 60lbs!
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=11244&stc=1

Okay, here is the whole big long thing...freshly home from work!

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=11604&stc=1

My Thrift Store Raleigh Olympian with a few upgrades like the bars, brake levers, shifters, and pedals. I added the rear rack, Caradice saddlebag and front fender.

I love this bike. I got it about 10 years ago. I went to buy a set of rollers from a guy in Charlotte who advertised them for sale in the local paper. I finagled my way into a wind trainer in addition to the rollers for about $50 more. To cap off the deal, I half-jokingly said, "if you throw in the Bianchi, it's a deal." Much to my surprise, he agreed. I think the total was $125 or so.

I got this mid 80s Bianchi Nuovo Record for free! I later added 172.5 Athena crankset, Stronglight headset and Mavic Open Pro SUP wheels on the record hubs. I ride to work a couple of times a week in the Winter and nearly every day in the Summer on my friction shift Bianchi.

By the way, every Winter I still use the rollers and the wind trainer.


http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/m/smscarbrough/bianchi_commuter.JPG

Thanks. Everything is stock '04 Trek 1500 (except for the rear tube - the valve stem and tube parted ways one day while I was pumping up the tire). The wheels are Bontrager Select and the tires are Bontrager Select 700x25c.

Funny thing. On my new Trek 520 both of the valve stems and tubes parted ways as well. I thought it was just the cheap tubes the bike shop used. I suppose it's the tubes Trek sent with the bike. Peace.

I'll post a picture of my rig...if you guys promise not to laugh! Here is a sneak peek.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=11601&stc=1


WHY would anyone laugh, it's a nice looking rig.

Funny thing. On my new Trek 520 both of the valve stems and tubes parted ways as well. I thought it was just the cheap tubes the bike shop used. I suppose it's the tubes Trek sent with the bike. Peace.

Hmmmmmm. Well, the replacement tubes I picked up at my LBS are Specialized (since they didn't have any more of the Bontrager tubes with short stems). We'll see how long the replacement lasts vs. the remaining Bontrager tube. The Specialized tubes were nearly half the price of the Bontrager tubes, anyway.

Sorry, I do not have my pics here yet. I was thinking that in the other forums, there are pages and pages of bike pics. It would be nice to have pics of the bikes people commute on. I know around here I like checking out people commuting rides to see how they have modified them for comfort, visibility, utility, and style. Has this been started on this forum before? Could we lobby for a sticky?

I'll post some pics after the weekend when I can get some pics.

Here's my only bike (yellow TREK 2200 year 2002).

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=42629&page=9&pp=25

Sorry, I do not have my pics here yet. I was thinking that in the other forums, there are pages and pages of bike pics. It would be nice to have pics of the bikes people commute on. I know around here I like checking out people commuting rides to see how they have modified them for comfort, visibility, utility, and style. Has this been started on this forum before? Could we lobby for a sticky?

Sticky hence granted.

I'll post a picture of my set-up from Narrowneck next week, if I can remember.

Mine is a REI Novara Triompho. I call him "Ray." Haven't done much to it since it's my rain trainer and all-around "B" bike as well as the daily commuter.

Here's my rain bike 1982? Centurion Pro Tour: Tange Champion #2 butted tubing. Metallic blue paint over a chrome plated frame. Ancient Dynohub powers a modern LumoTec headlight with the "standlight" feature. That's a Zefal hf635 light on the bar, I just use its 3 yellow blinkie lights for added visibility but it also has a halogen light available for backup if I ever have problems with the LumoTec. Don

Mine is a REI Novara Triompho. I call him "Ray." Haven't done much to it since it's my rain trainer and all-around "B" bike as well as the daily commuter.
Do you have reflective handlebar tape there, or am I seeing things?

Plus 2 more:1971 Raleigh SuperCourse & 1984 Specialized Expedition Tour

WHY would anyone laugh, it's a nice looking rig.

Thanks, it does a great job of getting me back and forth from work (6.3mi each way) through all kinds of midwest weather, and boy it has a lot of miles on it!

Chuckfox, you get the prize for taking the biggest lunch to work!

Chuckfox, you get the prize for taking the biggest lunch to work!

Yeah, I'm really hungry after that morning commute!

Do you have reflective handlebar tape there, or am I seeing things?

Yup. It's genius. Really makes the bike stand out in headlights and keeps a clean, sleek look in the daytime.

Mine is a REI Novara Triompho. I call him "Ray." Haven't done much to it since it's my rain trainer and all-around "B" bike as well as the daily commuter.

Cool bike.. So what do you have on this bike that helps it weather rain???

Heres my wet weather bike 'Rainrunner' ,I've posted it pics before, but it realy comes under commuter,errand bike , its the same one that dumped me & broke my hip ! was seriously thinking of taking the gas-axe to it :eek:

Yup. It's genius. Really makes the bike stand out in headlights and keeps a clean, sleek look in the daytime.
So, is it a product designed for that purpose, or have you adapted something? How did you adapt it?

So, is it a product designed for that purpose, or have you adapted something? How did you adapt it?

It is a product of the fine folks at Cinelli: http://www.cinelli.it/eng/bici/original/LUX.html

Cool bike.. So what do you have on this bike that helps it weather rain???

It has advanced technology, originally developed by Kelly Johnson at the famed Skunk Works, that allows me to ride it between the rain drops. ;)

Actually, nothing. I was going to try to find those race fenders and never got around to it. So, basically, I get wet.

It has advanced technology, originally developed by Kelly Johnson at the famed Skunk Works, that allows me to ride it between the rain drops. ;)

Actually, nothing. I was going to try to find those race fenders and never got around to it. So, basically, I get wet.

"Commutasaurus"


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My commuter, before my mods. I put on a shimano 600 crankset with a 43t chainwheel, making my ratio 43-17, fender, and a Selle Itala genuine gel saddle, plus a few stickers to up the beater factor.

Right now, my rear wheel is off. That, and I got a flat, replaced the tube and then got a pinch flat, then realized that I didn't have a patch kit. So, the big knobby was the only tire/tube combo I had around to make the ting road able. My commute is short but tough (about 8 miles each way, street and trail) so the big, fat rear actually works very well. I had clearance issues with the fender, so I had to work some zip-tie magic. The rig is soon to get 60 mm fenders and 26 x 1.95 Armadillo Hemispheres. The bar ends turned the other way on the riser makes for a comfortable ride. (I like upright)

http://www.patrickarena.com/april04_057.jpg
http://www.patrickarena.com/april04_058.jpg

Pictured unloaded without bags and locks.

Trying out the new Nitto Albatross bar with some old grips. The cable isn't long enough for the front brake and I have neither the tools nor materials around to rig a new cable. Going to teach myself, I guess. The old grips there will go away and the bar will get taped. Might also change out the grip shifter to an old Sturmey-Archer thumb shifter (as I've taken off the front derailleur).

http://www.patrickarena.com/april04_082.jpg

Bought this Trek 6500 about two years ago. Use it mostly for my 12.5 mile round trip commute. The hubs on the original wheels went bad, so I have a new set of wheels with Deore hubs and Mavic 221 rims. Also have Continental Top Touring tires, Zefal fenders, and Road Toad Combo lights.

My NYC commuter, Specialized hardrock sport, it's more lock than bike...

My NYC commuter, Specialized hardrock sport, it's more lock than bike...

YIKES! :eek:

Slvoid, are those strips of scotchlite tape on your rims?

here's my baby, but these are older pictures as i've changed the lighting on her and added some "tape" lights on the fenders. i need to finish setting the lights up and reposty the new pictures when i take em.

cheers
Kat

They're 1" long strips of 3M white reflective tape. Some people like a quarter of their wheel covered by it so it flashes as the wheel spins. I had extra time so I just covered the whole inner rim. Makes for two nice glowing rings of light in front of cars, it looks pretty cool.
As you can see though, the spoke reflectors don't work for squat. The reflective stuff though works good, under regular lighting without the flash the stickers are so filthy they're actually a dull gray. Which reminds me, I better wipe them down right now!

why two cables and no u-lock?

I already have a 10 pound fahgaddaboudit chain. In NYC, you can pretty much wrap the chain around anything, including thick 12" dia lamp posts. The short cable's for the front wheel though if the place's bad enough, I'll just take the wheel off and lock it to the back. Plus it's good to make a quick lockup while I run into a store for a drink. The larger cable's nice cause I can lock the back of my gf's bike and mine with the chain and thread the cable around both our front wheels and frames plus her seat.
Most u-lock's are too small to clear the front fender plus make the distance between the front wheel and downtube.

1980's Unishikivega converted to fixed gear. 45t chainring, 16t cog, and 170 cranks. I have swapped out everything except the fork and headset. Built up the wheels about a month ago. Great in the rain, which seems to be neverending in DC these days.

1994 Giant Perigee with almost no stock parts remaining:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~kaga0008/2.jpg

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~kaga0008/3.jpg

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~kaga0008/4.jpg

SKS Raceblade Fenders
Sigma Diode tail-light
EL300 headlight

My Specialized Globe and Jeunet SS project...
Pat

Mine is a REI Novara Triompho. I call him "Ray." Haven't done much to it since it's my rain trainer and all-around "B" bike as well as the daily commuter.
Caloso..I notice how effective your handlebars are with the reflective tape about them...Good idea..Bet that really shows up..I assume you just wrapped reflective tape about the handlebar tape. Don't thnk handlebar tape comes already reflecterized...Fear taping reflectized tape over tape...Reflective tape would wear quickly.

Caloso..I notice how effective your handlebars are with the reflective tape about them...Good idea..Bet that really shows up..I assume you just wrapped reflective tape about the handlebar tape. Don't thnk handlebar tape comes already reflecterized...Fear taping reflectized tape over tape...Reflective tape would wear quickly.

As mentioned above. :)


It is a product of the fine folks at Cinelli: http://www.cinelli.it/eng/bici/original/LUX.html

Well, actually it's true that the reflective stuff wears off. But it wears off where you usually put your hands and they'd cover it up anyway.

But on the drops, it shows up really well and it's a very distinctive pattern to boot.