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08-26-13, 07:38 PM
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08-26-13, 09:39 PM
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Finally able to post up some pics of my new commuter. Went from riding my beach cruiser to a Marin Ignacio with a 2 speed hub. I wanted a fixie style bike, but didn't want to ride fixed gear. Came across this on Craigslist still in the box for $300. I am loving it so far. Work is one mile from home and I can get there faster on my bike now.
08-26-13, 11:57 PM
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Thanks folks!
08-27-13, 04:26 AM
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well it all looks like it just goes together.
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08-27-13, 04:43 AM
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^Definitely. Looks like a great build, just the way it is.
08-27-13, 07:11 AM
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i really like that build. If I may ask how much did you spend to build that bike? I would love to build a bike sometime but I really don't have extra parts laying around so I wonder if it would be feasable cost effective to do so?
08-27-13, 07:16 AM
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Just finished this for the little brother in DC. Started out as a Windsor frame from Bike Island. Swapped the carbon fork out for a cro-mo one I had laying about and saved the former for a road bike proj (more anon). Running 3x7 with SRAM x3 in the back and some mish mash friction set up front cobbled together from parts found at the local co-op. Rolling on 700x28 CST city tires. Sorry for the silver on white photo. Not the best, but was in a hurry. All in all, I was quite pleased at the result: a cheap, reliable, non-descript city bike.
08-27-13, 07:20 AM
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08-27-13, 07:25 AM
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I really did hunt for good, used parts, for a good price. So it took me awhile to finish the build. But I am satisfied with the build and it was fun to do.
08-27-13, 07:29 AM
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Well done! I held off buying b/c I couldn't spec it out (at the time) for less than $500 total.
08-27-13, 10:38 AM
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Just finished this for the little brother in DC. Started out as a Windsor frame from Bike Island. Swapped the carbon fork out for a cro-mo one I had laying about and saved the former for a road bike proj (more anon). Running 3x7 with SRAM x3 in the back and some mish mash friction set up front cobbled together from parts found at the local co-op. Rolling on 700x28 CST city tires. Sorry for the silver on white photo. Not the best, but was in a hurry. All in all, I was quite pleased at the result: a cheap, reliable, non-descript city bike.
08-29-13, 01:38 PM
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1993 Mt. Shasta Tempest I got brand new in 2008 from LBS in Geneva IL. I use it as a school bus for my 2-1/2 year old among other things.
08-29-13, 10:44 PM
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Been riding this as my commuter exclusively since I got it, with my MTB being dedicated to trails until the winter hits. Featuring my first set of (free from a friend) clipless pedals! Just gotta sit down and peel/scrape off them flashy wheel decals one of these days, and swap the locking skewers from my MTB road wheels so I can actually park it at school.
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08-29-13, 10:55 PM
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Wow, 1993 brand new in 2008! Is that super old stock, or something? Also, that child seat looks pretty funky. You must be one confident rider to have a kid seated like that (not knocking you at all, btw)
08-30-13, 12:04 AM
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The kid seat is actually not that bad. It's called a wee ride and I feel pretty stable and can see and interact with my son while we are riding. He loves it so it's totally worth it. The seat itself comes right off with a single thumbscrew so I can ride unimpeded when alone.
08-30-13, 09:56 AM
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lol I read some of the reviews on that page, crazy stuff!
08-30-13, 11:34 AM
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Here's my commute bike!
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08-31-13, 06:43 PM
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Here is my new commuter. I like it very very much. Especially after I put the nice sissy gel seat on it. )
09-01-13, 03:41 PM
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hey guys. long time lurker of this forum and i finally made an account. here's my first post of my commuter bikes:
scott sportster p55 (2011 i think)
giant escape city 2014
scott sportster p55 (2011 i think)
giant escape city 2014
09-01-13, 07:07 PM
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Operation drop bar disc MTB is done, still haven't gotten my rack in the mail yet but she's road worthy finally.
09-01-13, 09:36 PM
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My old Poprod is now the commuter. Pretty much stockish from the late 90s with some road pedals. 11 highway miles each way. 
Could use some 8 speed brifters. The bar end shifters were pretty cool in 97. Not too sure now.
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