Commuter Bicycle Pics
#9151
scrumtrulescent
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Chattanooga,Tn
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Bikes: S-Works Shiv, Surly Ice Cream Truck, Specialized AWOL, PX10
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An updated picture of my daily commuter with a 1x9 setup and a new Specialized Avatar Saddle. Changing the brake levers soon to something with non-metal levers due to the freezing temps.
_MG_0197 by individual image, on Flickr
_MG_0205 by individual image, on Flickr
_MG_0197 by individual image, on Flickr
_MG_0205 by individual image, on Flickr
#9152
Anachronist.
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Albany, NY
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Bikes: 1981 Schwinn Le Tour, 2010 Motobecane Sprint
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The Velo-Orange catalog puked on my bike! Thank you cyclin' Santa!
I bought some new lights too, the Sigma 3-LED headlight and 5-LED tail weren't cutting it. Now I have a 9-LED headlight that matches fitment with one of my flashlights. Pretty handy!
#9153
You gonna eat that?
Love your bike, BattleRabbit. Nicely done.
It is a perfect example of 80s steel adapted for commuting use.
It is a perfect example of 80s steel adapted for commuting use.
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#9154
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Location: Ohio
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Bikes: 1973 Mercian Pro, 1972-73 Peugeot Track, 1983 Lotus Competition, Early 1970s Bottecchia Pro/Giro, 2000 Bob Jackson Special Tourist, 2011 Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen; 1996 Franklin custom
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#9156
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Location: Albany, NY
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Bikes: 1981 Schwinn Le Tour, 2010 Motobecane Sprint
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I was actually rather foolish and paid like $200 for the darn thing, because it was set up as a fixie at the time. Almost all the components are off a Bianchi Strada LX that I got for free. I wound up selling that frame and some fixie parts for more than I paid for the Schwinn... The rack is actually OEM Schwinn off an 80s Traveler(aluminum rack), and I sold the traveler Sans-rack for like $130. I haven't done the math, but if I hadn't felt compelled to change the saddle I think I'd nearly be in this at a profit.
#9158
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
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#9160
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I use this to travel through time and relative dimension in space!
Here is my 2009.5 Kona Dr. Dew 56 cm. FSA Metropolis bars, Travel Contact 700x37.
Here it is in Mt. Dew form. Turns out my 26" rims from my IronHorse fit it just fine with WTB Weirwolfs, but I have to take the P45 longboards off.
I have a set of drops to try out but i need some bb7s and some barcons first.
Here it is in Mt. Dew form. Turns out my 26" rims from my IronHorse fit it just fine with WTB Weirwolfs, but I have to take the P45 longboards off.
I have a set of drops to try out but i need some bb7s and some barcons first.
#9161
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Here is my 2009.5 Kona Dr. Dew 56 cm. FSA Metropolis bars, Travel Contact 700x37.
Here it is in Mt. Dew form. Turns out my 26" rims from my IronHorse fit it just fine with WTB Weirwolfs, but I have to take the P45 longboards off.
I have a set of drops to try out but i need some bb7s and some barcons first.
Here it is in Mt. Dew form. Turns out my 26" rims from my IronHorse fit it just fine with WTB Weirwolfs, but I have to take the P45 longboards off.
I have a set of drops to try out but i need some bb7s and some barcons first.
#9162
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Champaign, Il
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Bikes: Litespeed and a Fantom Cross Commuter
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#9165
You gonna eat that?
#9166
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Location: Thailand
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My last all rounder bicycle finished after years of finding a bike that suit my style.
Thorn Raven Tour, really love this one.(Btw, i use Alfine instead of Rohloff.That one's too expensive for me.)
Thorn Raven Tour, really love this one.(Btw, i use Alfine instead of Rohloff.That one's too expensive for me.)
#9167
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Lebanon, TN
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Bikes: early 90s Schwinn 754 aluminum
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I really like this one. That frame bag is really nice. Give your friend props. Favorite part about this bike: the coffee mug in the bottle holder. Nothing better on a cold day while waiting at a red light :smiley:
#9168
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Bikes: early 90s Schwinn 754 aluminum
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#9170
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Hey, new to the forum. Thought I'd post my commuter bike. Love this thing, so comfortable and smooth. My first nice bike and have been commuting back and forth to school for the past semester. Felt great and it's nice to ride on the cold New Hampshire mornings haha.
Raleigh FT-1
Raleigh FT-1
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Yeah it is the Gravity Zilla. It rides nice on the road, smoother than my roadbike and quicker than my mountain bike. I can feel the extra resistance of the semi-knobby tires compared to my road bike but that is to be expected. I have taken it on some single track and it handles very good! I love the fit, it feels like you are sitting in the bike instead of on it! Overall I would say it is exactly as described on BD...sort of a jack of all trades-master of none type bike!
#9172
Tractorlegs
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Hey, new to the forum. Thought I'd post my commuter bike. Love this thing, so comfortable and smooth. My first nice bike and have been commuting back and forth to school for the past semester. Felt great and it's nice to ride on the cold New Hampshire mornings haha.
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Raleigh FT-1
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Raleigh FT-1
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#9173
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Bikes: Diamondback Copperhead (hardtail, winter bike), 2014 Giant Rapid 2, 2015 Kona Big Rove ST
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Here's my bike which I use for commuting. Diamondback Copperhead (circa 2007) with rack & SPD pedals. Front tire: Continental Touring Plus. Rear tire: Continental City Contact. Just about everything has been repaired, replaced or upgraded at some point. Only change since this pic are the studded tires. It's gone through 3 years of 3 season commuting. This is my first winter of commuting so we'll see how the bike survives.
#9174
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA
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Bikes: 2012 Jamis Xenith Race, 2009 Jamis Aurora, 1993 Bianchi Ibex, 1964 Schwinn Traveler 3-Speed
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#9175
Needs to Ride More
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Location: Long Beach, CA
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Bikes: 1996 Bianchi EL/OS, 1991 Miyata QuickCross
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What bars are those? I'm looking for a set that has a lot of sweep but more reach, and those look like just the ticket. Do you have a shot of the bars from the cockpit?