What do you commute on
07-24-05, 06:14 PM
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tripple, half of my commute is up a big hill (literally for 4 miles) and then half my commute is down the hill (for three miles).
07-24-05, 06:27 PM
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My main commute bike is a 53/42/30 with a 12-26 cassette. As I've admitted in other threads, since I live in pancake flat Sacramento, I'm riding around with 26 superfluous gear combinations.
One of these days I'll get around to getting a single speed or fixie. If I could ever recover my old Schwinn World Sport that was stolen about 10 years ago....
One of these days I'll get around to getting a single speed or fixie. If I could ever recover my old Schwinn World Sport that was stolen about 10 years ago....
07-24-05, 08:55 PM
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81" fixed gear
07-24-05, 08:57 PM
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2002 Specialized Hardrock - I really want a road bike. I have the need for speed.
07-24-05, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by philfart
2002 Specialized Hardrock - I really want a road bike. I have the need for speed.
07-25-05, 08:55 AM
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currently riding an old double roadie. If I keep this up I'll get a single speed, prolly with flip-flop to try out that fixed thing.
07-25-05, 09:07 AM
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Hello,
My commute machine is a Surly XC (franken cross).
at the moment Im using a road double 52/39 off of a another bike But I just ordered a triple as My ride home is 60% climb no matter which way I go home.
Hmm I thought the bike trail would be flat but I was wrong , its only flat when its along the river.
so a triple it is.
"John"
My commute machine is a Surly XC (franken cross).
at the moment Im using a road double 52/39 off of a another bike But I just ordered a triple as My ride home is 60% climb no matter which way I go home.
Hmm I thought the bike trail would be flat but I was wrong , its only flat when its along the river.
so a triple it is.
"John"
07-25-05, 12:14 PM
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All mine are triple except the Buzz and Surly. I'm usually on the Sedona or Absolute,although the Sirrus is going to start being the one and only once I get fenders sorted. It's too hot right now,but this fall I intend to ditch the knobbies on the Surly and start going SS for the workout.
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07-25-05, 03:26 PM
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Geez! My daughter is right, I am a dinosaur!
21sp Goose with triple Wald baskets (panniers +1) on the butt.
10mi per day.
Gonna take a shovel & bury my DF, old butt likes the Y.
Lex
21sp Goose with triple Wald baskets (panniers +1) on the butt.
10mi per day.
Gonna take a shovel & bury my DF, old butt likes the Y.
Lex
07-25-05, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cryogenic
I started on a 2005 Hardrock, so I feel ya. My road bike is so much more fun to ride!
Don't get me wrong... I love my bike. I'm just wondering how the difference between a road vs a mountain bike. I'm guessing a world of difference, eh? What kind of road bike did you get?
07-26-05, 07:05 AM
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surly crosscheck 44x17 with a freeewheel. one hill on the way home that hurts like a mothaf-cker on a bad day....
07-26-05, 07:55 AM
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Off road Commute- 33:19 mountain bike
On road Commute- Triple ring roadie
Up and coming wet weather bike- drop bar mountain bike with slicks. In a month my job will be moving, and I will nolonger have the off-road commute option. I am still up in the air about the gearing. Right now it is a single speed, but I am curious to try fixed gear. I just need to find a cheap wheel.
On road Commute- Triple ring roadie
Up and coming wet weather bike- drop bar mountain bike with slicks. In a month my job will be moving, and I will nolonger have the off-road commute option. I am still up in the air about the gearing. Right now it is a single speed, but I am curious to try fixed gear. I just need to find a cheap wheel.
07-26-05, 09:30 AM
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I have a tripple chain ring, but due to BB and crankset mismatch I can't shift to the granny ring (and I really don't miss it so much). The large ring is 42 tooth, don't know about the middle. I have a long hill down on my way in, and even longer (or so it feels) on my way home.
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07-26-05, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by philfart
Don't get me wrong... I love my bike. I'm just wondering how the difference between a road vs a mountain bike. I'm guessing a world of difference, eh? What kind of road bike did you get?
08-05-05, 12:56 PM
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I use an old Schwinn road bike, 12 speed. See it's photo at www.joyceemma.smugmug.com/gallery/626704/2 password : Linda scroll down to the bike photo. look at the other photos while you're there !
08-05-05, 01:17 PM
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I use a road bike with a triple... I need all the gears I can get! 
08-05-05, 01:21 PM
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I commute on an old Trek with a 48/44/28 triple and a 6 speed cassette on the rear 13-28
08-05-05, 01:45 PM
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Specialized Rockhopper, Nitro c/c drop bars, barcons, Nashbar steel fork, semi-slicks, fenders, rack, panniers, triple. Most components Deore/LX. Don't need the granny commuting but it's nice to have around for touring. I think the triple's a 44/x/x, I don't know I haven't counted 'em lately. I had a 48 on it but swapped back after getting a fast(er) road bike for club rides, etc.
After riding my road bike on my commute a few times, I remember the beauty of my beast...(lower-end) mountain bike components do much better with dirt, grime, water than (lower-end) road bike stuff. (I'd imagine its true with upper-end stuff too, but I haven't done it!)
After riding my road bike on my commute a few times, I remember the beauty of my beast...(lower-end) mountain bike components do much better with dirt, grime, water than (lower-end) road bike stuff. (I'd imagine its true with upper-end stuff too, but I haven't done it!)
