Commuter Bicycle Pics
01-08-12, 06:46 PM
#9176
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This one is Soma Lauterwasser Handlebar, I don't have a shot on cockpit yet but you can find some on google pics.
01-08-12, 07:55 PM
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My New Commuter! It is a 2000 Magna with like no miles on it when I picked it up on Friday night. Saturday I spend time adjusting the bars, seat, and brakes. The fenders from a Schwinn are going to be fitted, painted, and added..... along with a back rack.
Enjoy!
Froghunter
Enjoy!
Froghunter
01-08-12, 10:02 PM
#9178
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Location: San Diego
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Ah finally, someone else with a Torker! I've been loving my for almost 2 years now. It's a burly, reliable, all weather, commuter no?
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01-09-12, 05:18 AM
#9179
I don't need another bike
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Bikes: 1993 Diamondback Traverse, 2011 Winsor Wellington 3, 93 Schwinn High Plains SS
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1993 Diamondback Traverse
Dimension Road Bar, stock brakes and shifters, CST Selecta Tires, planet bike saddle and fenders
01-09-12, 09:31 PM
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Location: Hamilton
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My '83 Marinoni frame resto project has seen a number of variations since I first completed the "porteur" build last Winter. Its current form is much better. Here it s sporting its commuting guise, including an Alfine 8 in lieu of the Sturmey S3X I had originally installed. Since this pic was taken, I've shellac'ed and twined the bars, and fully housed the shifter cable to the hub armature.
Great ride.. have an '11 Marinoni. build well and bomb proof
01-09-12, 11:21 PM
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This bike is cat approved
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I have hybrid version of this bike with that sweet spatter paint job. Its like the bike is made out of an Oreo Blizzard or something. =) I think I might have to give up on the idea of building up because I don't think it will fit me the way I would want it to.
01-09-12, 11:23 PM
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This bike is cat approved
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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!
01-10-12, 11:41 AM
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Ok after much intrernal struggle, research, and hawking Craigslist for almost 2 months I ended up pulling the trigger on a 2011 Kona Paddy Wagon. I ended up getting it for $350 which I thought was a pretty decent deal for a new bike. Its going to be my commuter during the warmer months. What say you BF, any of you have any experience with this bike, words of wisdom, things I need to consider, etc?
01-10-12, 12:30 PM
#9186
It's MY mountain
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Ok after much intrernal struggle, research, and hawking Craigslist for almost 2 months I ended up pulling the trigger on a 2011 Kona Paddy Wagon. I ended up getting it for $350 which I thought was a pretty decent deal for a new bike. Its going to be my commuter during the warmer months. What say you BF, any of you have any experience with this bike, words of wisdom, things I need to consider, etc?
Why only during warm months? That's a great foul-weather bike... if you can get the fenders worked out.
01-10-12, 02:15 PM
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Just got new wheels for the commuter/touring bike. Fuzion M1's. Sorry about the terrible picture as my cameras battery died right as I was going to take a picture. So i had to use my cell phone.
Edit: I just took a better picture...
Edit: I just took a better picture...
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01-10-12, 03:10 PM
#9188
mook.
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Hooray! Finally, another zilla rider. I got mine around Thanksgiving and have been commuting a couple times a week as long as the weather's been cooperating. It's perfect for it, though, I still need to get some fenders for mine.
01-10-12, 06:08 PM
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I bought it because specifically because I thought it had eyelets for both so I could mount fenders and a rack from the seat post for light duty
Edit: I found these pictures that show fenders on a Paddy Wagon
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01-10-12, 08:59 PM
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My New Commuter! It is a 2000 Magna with like no miles on it when I picked it up on Friday night. Saturday I spend time adjusting the bars, seat, and brakes. The fenders from a Schwinn are going to be fitted, painted, and added..... along with a back rack.
Enjoy!
Froghunter
Enjoy!
Froghunter
Love it! Living proof that functioning commuters can be inexpensive and easily acquired. Kudos on finding a used set of fenders, too.
01-11-12, 05:19 AM
#9191
I don't need another bike
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Beautiful bike. How was the whole process of switching out the bars? I'd love to do something similar with my old MTB commuter, but I've been told that it wouldn't be worth the effort and cost (replacing the brake levers and shifters, etc). Or were you somehow able to keep your flatbar fittings?
01-12-12, 04:28 PM
#9193
Bike rider
I finished converting my flat-bar hybrid to a more comfortable road bike, i will eventually swap out the stem.
01-14-12, 09:23 PM
#9194
Probably Injured
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I've seen pictures of full fenders, specifically SKS p35 fenders on several Paddy Wagons. Erm, aren't those full fenders..I could be wrong?
I bought it because specifically because I thought it had eyelets for both so I could mount fenders and a rack from the seat post for light duty
I bought it because specifically because I thought it had eyelets for both so I could mount fenders and a rack from the seat post for light duty
01-15-12, 02:38 PM
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Not particuarly stylish, even by my own low standard for stylishness, but this one gets the job done in the winter, with studded tires that keep me upright on ice.
01-15-12, 03:58 PM
#9196
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My entry-level road bike converted commuter (2003 Fuji Finest). Recently upgraded with SPD shoes/clips and 23c Gatorskins in the hopes I can put some MKII fenders on it. Still dreaming of something more versatile, along the lines of a Bianchi Volpe/Surly Pacer type. Maybe one day...
01-15-12, 04:38 PM
#9197
Bike rider
I recently converted my hybrid flat-bar bike to a utility/grocery-getter/commuter bike with road bars and shifters.
01-15-12, 04:49 PM
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Added somethings to the new Magna commuter this week; horn, painted and installed back rear rack and pannier bags, front and rear lights and new water bottle with mount. I also ordered the rail handle bar mount for the Garmin Vista I used in the Military and a 16 oz Stanley thermos for hot joe. I'm planning to order new panniers that are not as long/deep....I'm getting heal hits on the ones from the wifes bicycle.
Enjoy!
Froghunter
Enjoy!
Froghunter
01-16-12, 06:55 AM
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'84 Schwinn Le Tour