Commuter Bicycle Pics
06-04-12, 05:37 PM
#9776
always rides with luggage
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2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
--Ben
2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
06-04-12, 06:28 PM
#9777
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06-05-12, 09:10 AM
#9779
ouate de phoque
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06-05-12, 11:15 PM
#9781
Tawp Dawg
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Seasonal changes.
From this:
To this:
I wanna go all black, but the yellow is so eye catching, and local drivers are so... you know. Anyway, skinny summer tires means that I can fit a front derailleur, which means that I can run a bigger chainring. Which is great, since, come summer, the lack of ice and studded tires had me spinning out on the 42 tooth on several local downhills. Plus clicky-clicky indexed shifting (I know a lot of people disagree, but I really hate bar-end shifters on drop bars) and clipless pedals (not pictured) and I'm loving my very brief, very speedy commute. Which is great, as my slow whip, the day-glo cruiser, is busted (and no, I don't want to talk about it).
****in' A right. Sick ride, groovestew.
From this:
To this:
I wanna go all black, but the yellow is so eye catching, and local drivers are so... you know. Anyway, skinny summer tires means that I can fit a front derailleur, which means that I can run a bigger chainring. Which is great, since, come summer, the lack of ice and studded tires had me spinning out on the 42 tooth on several local downhills. Plus clicky-clicky indexed shifting (I know a lot of people disagree, but I really hate bar-end shifters on drop bars) and clipless pedals (not pictured) and I'm loving my very brief, very speedy commute. Which is great, as my slow whip, the day-glo cruiser, is busted (and no, I don't want to talk about it).
****in' A right. Sick ride, groovestew.
06-06-12, 12:55 AM
#9782
litrenka
Looks tons better than on web site pictures
Thnx
06-06-12, 01:56 AM
#9783
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Seasonal changes.
From this:
To this:
I wanna go all black, but the yellow is so eye catching, and local drivers are so... you know. Anyway, skinny summer tires means that I can fit a front derailleur, which means that I can run a bigger chainring. Which is great, since, come summer, the lack of ice and studded tires had me spinning out on the 42 tooth on several local downhills. Plus clicky-clicky indexed shifting (I know a lot of people disagree, but I really hate bar-end shifters on drop bars) and clipless pedals (not pictured) and I'm loving my very brief, very speedy commute. Which is great, as my slow whip, the day-glo cruiser, is busted (and no, I don't want to talk about it).
****in' A right. Sick ride, groovestew.
From this:
To this:
I wanna go all black, but the yellow is so eye catching, and local drivers are so... you know. Anyway, skinny summer tires means that I can fit a front derailleur, which means that I can run a bigger chainring. Which is great, since, come summer, the lack of ice and studded tires had me spinning out on the 42 tooth on several local downhills. Plus clicky-clicky indexed shifting (I know a lot of people disagree, but I really hate bar-end shifters on drop bars) and clipless pedals (not pictured) and I'm loving my very brief, very speedy commute. Which is great, as my slow whip, the day-glo cruiser, is busted (and no, I don't want to talk about it).
****in' A right. Sick ride, groovestew.
06-06-12, 04:23 AM
#9784
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06-07-12, 08:53 AM
#9785
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I've been commuting, every work day (and to church n Sunday) for three weeks now.
Here's my ride:
It's a Dimaondback Edgewood hybrid.
My current commute is about 9 miles roundtrip, with an assist from the local MTA.
By summer's end, I hope to be making one leg (into work) without the MTA lift, that's 14.5 miles one way.
Here's my ride:
It's a Dimaondback Edgewood hybrid.
My current commute is about 9 miles roundtrip, with an assist from the local MTA.
By summer's end, I hope to be making one leg (into work) without the MTA lift, that's 14.5 miles one way.
06-08-12, 10:15 AM
#9787
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06-08-12, 11:52 AM
#9788
Ride the Santa Cruz Mtns!
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My daily beater is in the shop right now, so I'm riding my "weekender" for my commute these few days.
06-08-12, 12:32 PM
#9789
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my Surly Cross Check...
06-08-12, 06:49 PM
#9790
scrumtrulescent
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My new cross check commuter/cross/mountain bike
_MG_0154 by individual image, on Flickr
_MG_0149 by individual image, on Flickr
_MG_0148 by individual image, on Flickr
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06-09-12, 11:52 AM
#9793
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
06-09-12, 12:06 PM
#9794
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That's a great looking bike. What bars are those?
My new cross check commuter/cross/mountain bike
_MG_0154 by individual image, on Flickr
_MG_0149 by individual image, on Flickr
_MG_0148 by individual image, on Flickr
_MG_0154 by individual image, on Flickr
_MG_0149 by individual image, on Flickr
_MG_0148 by individual image, on Flickr
06-09-12, 06:34 PM
#9795
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06-10-12, 10:27 PM
#9796
This bike is cat approved
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I love my little Shetland it still my favorite bike in the stable, but the Citta is a great little commuter. Its really stable and comfy plus I can put regular sized Panniers on it with a rear rack once I get it set up right. Its kind of a funky looking frame, but I think it honestly looks better in person than it does in pictures. I have had many compliments on it from friends who both know some things about bikes and ones that know very little about them. I look forward to when I have time to convert it to dropbars, but I have other projects right now that come first unfortunately.
06-11-12, 01:44 AM
#9798
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After learn that i shouldnt load 40kg of stuffs only on rear racks.Now i add some racks at front to balance the load.
06-11-12, 09:02 AM
#9799
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
My Shasta might be my hardest working bike as it replaced my Trek hybrid as my all around commuter and utility bike... just swapped the wheels between the Shasta and Cascade and fitted Marathons which makes the bike a little livelier and quicker on the road, although the ride is not quite as nice with these as it was with the Schwalbe Silentos.
Also upgraded the rear d to a Shimano DX from the Shimano Light Action which makes for a quieter and smoother shift.
06-11-12, 10:31 PM
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That is nice to hear... if I was looking to replace my Shasta one of those late 80's Trek's would sit very highly on my list and we have converted many of these into some very capable and utilitarian machines.
My Shasta might be my hardest working bike as it replaced my Trek hybrid as my all around commuter and utility bike... just swapped the wheels between the Shasta and Cascade and fitted Marathons which makes the bike a little livelier and quicker on the road, although the ride is not quite as nice with these as it was with the Schwalbe Silentos.
Also upgraded the rear d to a Shimano DX from the Shimano Light Action which makes for a quieter and smoother shift.
My Shasta might be my hardest working bike as it replaced my Trek hybrid as my all around commuter and utility bike... just swapped the wheels between the Shasta and Cascade and fitted Marathons which makes the bike a little livelier and quicker on the road, although the ride is not quite as nice with these as it was with the Schwalbe Silentos.
Also upgraded the rear d to a Shimano DX from the Shimano Light Action which makes for a quieter and smoother shift.