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05-11-14, 09:02 PM
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Alright, I'll finally jump in after lurking on this site for waaay too long...recently picked up this Lemond Croix de Fer in great shape ('06 I think?). So nice to be rolling on steel again after commuting on an aluminum Allez for the past few years. I had the guys at WaterField customize one of their SleeveCases for me so I can strap my laptop directly to the frame, allowing me to ditch the rear rack from my prior commuting rig (since my computer is really the only big thing I need to carry). Works great.
05-12-14, 08:12 AM
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That looks pretty cool. The customization is adding the straps? They should make that a regularly-offered model for cyclists, looks like a great fit!
05-12-14, 11:31 AM
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05-12-14, 03:29 PM
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Alright, I'll finally jump in after lurking on this site for waaay too long...recently picked up this Lemond Croix de Fer in great shape ('06 I think?). So nice to be rolling on steel again after commuting on an aluminum Allez for the past few years. I had the guys at WaterField customize one of their SleeveCases for me so I can strap my laptop directly to the frame, allowing me to ditch the rear rack from my prior commuting rig (since my computer is really the only big thing I need to carry). Works great.
05-12-14, 04:10 PM
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Here are mine. The red one is a bike from a small German manufacturer in Bremen. I bought in 1994. 28" wheels. Solid steel frame. Brought with me when I moved to the US in 2001. A few years ago I thought I needed to replace it with a more modern mountain bike. Well I discovered that this bike is actually the much better bike and the mountain bike is now sitting in my garage.
What I like about the bike is the shifter. Unusual but great. Ideal for city driving. 21 speed with 7 speed derailleur in the back and 3 speed hub shifter in the back. I still have a chain guard for bad weather and I can shift the gears when stopped or driving. Great when you have to start at a traffic light and did not have time to shift down before stopping.
The paniers (Ortlieb backrollers) are as old as the bike and still in great shape. One carries my laptop and the other my clothes and lunch.
The white one is my wife's old bike. An original 28" Gazelle from the 80s. We also brought this from Gemany when we came here. She did not like it anymore because this bike is really heavy. Everything is steel except the chain guard. We replaced it with a more modern hybrid some years ago. After years in storage I got the bike back out and decided to make it my shopping bike. Only 3 speed but hey, it is flat here in Texas. ;-)
I replaced the saddle with Brooks saddle which I brought back from Germany and also the fender skirts. The original ones were clear yellowish plastic and ripped and broken. These with news paper prints I got in Germany. I also added the foldable baskets, the front basket and the center kick stand. Perfect bike for short trips to the local grocery store.
What I like about the bike is the shifter. Unusual but great. Ideal for city driving. 21 speed with 7 speed derailleur in the back and 3 speed hub shifter in the back. I still have a chain guard for bad weather and I can shift the gears when stopped or driving. Great when you have to start at a traffic light and did not have time to shift down before stopping.
The paniers (Ortlieb backrollers) are as old as the bike and still in great shape. One carries my laptop and the other my clothes and lunch.
The white one is my wife's old bike. An original 28" Gazelle from the 80s. We also brought this from Gemany when we came here. She did not like it anymore because this bike is really heavy. Everything is steel except the chain guard. We replaced it with a more modern hybrid some years ago. After years in storage I got the bike back out and decided to make it my shopping bike. Only 3 speed but hey, it is flat here in Texas. ;-)
I replaced the saddle with Brooks saddle which I brought back from Germany and also the fender skirts. The original ones were clear yellowish plastic and ripped and broken. These with news paper prints I got in Germany. I also added the foldable baskets, the front basket and the center kick stand. Perfect bike for short trips to the local grocery store.
I still have a MTB in Germany. And a German city bike in Hungary. I do miss them both and love it when I get to ride them!
Keep them going!
05-12-14, 09:52 PM
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Just me and my kuwie, I entered it into a local Builders gallery show in the daily rider catagory I didn't win got beat out by a really nice rivendale. Part of the enterance fee was getting a little photo shoot.
05-12-14, 10:00 PM
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The bike's nice, but the commute seems really special. Where are you?
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05-12-14, 11:55 PM
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Napa, CA. Granted, I can get to work on about 2.5 miles of pavement, I usually stretch it out closer to ten miles either before or after work. Since having this bike I take a small detour at this "park" which has some gravel climbing, non technical single track, or a bunch of hard pack like you see here.
It would be awesome if I actually had to traverse rich, wine valley country side to get to work, though.
It would be awesome if I actually had to traverse rich, wine valley country side to get to work, though.
05-13-14, 02:09 AM
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05-13-14, 08:07 AM
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He builds some nice stuff.
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05-13-14, 12:55 PM
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This new acquisition replaces my trusty, well loved cross check. Compared to the CC The Stigmata is a CX race bike so its stiff, light, really responsive, remarkably comfortable. It's fast and a it's a blast.
It doesn't have rack and fender mounts, but I have other bikes for rain and winter. Using a Carradice nelson long flap with a bagman rack for my commuting junk, (holds plenty including my laptop) Have some race blade XL clip on fenders for rain. Shimano DA 7900 10sp group, Kysrium equip wheels, kenda small block 8's 35mm.
This is my 3 season commuter/gravel bike. Weeee!
It doesn't have rack and fender mounts, but I have other bikes for rain and winter. Using a Carradice nelson long flap with a bagman rack for my commuting junk, (holds plenty including my laptop) Have some race blade XL clip on fenders for rain. Shimano DA 7900 10sp group, Kysrium equip wheels, kenda small block 8's 35mm.
This is my 3 season commuter/gravel bike. Weeee!
05-13-14, 04:21 PM
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Very cool bike. Where does one fine one of those keep-the-front-wheel-straight-springy-things that clamps to the downtube?
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VO Wheel Stabilizer - Chainguards, Frame Protectors, Kickstands - Accessories
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I get mine from velo orange,
VO Wheel Stabilizer - Chainguards, Frame Protectors, Kickstands - Accessories
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05-14-14, 03:54 PM
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It's Bike to Work Week!
05-14-14, 06:39 PM
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That's a LOT goin on with all that white on black. makes me a little dizzy, can't imagine if it was in motion!
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Ran into Herbie on my way home from work the other day.
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