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05-21-14, 02:24 AM
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Mr. Fuji I think your Quick Release levers need adjusting!
05-21-14, 06:01 AM
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LOL. Reminds me of my college days in grad school. We weren't supposed to park our bikes inside the building where our offices were. But I didn't want to leave my nice bike outside where it would get bashed by other students. So I made a fake filing cabinet front that fit between two upright workstations, and arranged everything to form a secret compartment to keep my bike in while on campus.
05-21-14, 01:34 PM
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I snapped this on my way to work a few weeks ago. This is my Trek 1200. I think it's a '94. The road I take on my way to work goes through a golf course, so I get this lovely view of downtown SD.
05-21-14, 01:51 PM
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Cool, is that the public course in Balboa?
05-21-14, 02:27 PM
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Yeah. I take 30th down and cut through the course. It's always a nice ride! This is at the back of the parking lot.
05-21-14, 02:44 PM
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I just bought my bike last week. I plan on commuting but I'm a big dude and woefully out of shape. My commute will be anywhere from 9 to 13 miles each way depending on which route I take. Plus there are a couple of pretty good sustained climbs. It will take me a while to get to the point where I can commute to work, but hopefully I'll have fun riding my fat-ass into some sort of shape (other than round).
Big guy here too ... right around 275 now, down from nearly 300 earlier this year. Currently commuting three days a week, 24 miles round trip. You'll get there if you keep at it.
05-21-14, 02:51 PM
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Cut back on the beer and brats (yes, I know that's hard, so I say back, not out) and sneak in a few more miles and 250#s isn't far off.
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05-21-14, 02:54 PM
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05-22-14, 06:33 AM
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every one of my bikes does double-duty as a commuter. This one is no exception. Cross-post from C&V; my 1983 Lotus Pegasus that I built up with M.A.P. / Ahearne bars, half-step+granny gearing, a green Brooks saddle, etc. Considering a front WALD basket to add some extra carrying capacity, thought the Carradice bag can hold plenty (just not enough beer on the way home) 
05-22-14, 06:37 AM
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cobrabyte - That Lotus is just badass from top to bottom.
05-22-14, 06:48 AM
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My usual commute is just 32 steps from my back door to the shop but I have been teaching classes at the co-op for the last month... I usually warm up with a little bike history and it is nice to be able to bring examples.
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For tomorrow night's class I think I should dust off the Garlatti which is a fabulous bike in the city... those Continentals just eat up bad roads.
When the weather is as nice as it has been it is nice to run light with nothing more than my backpack.
For tomorrow night's class I think I should dust off the Garlatti which is a fabulous bike in the city... those Continentals just eat up bad roads.
When the weather is as nice as it has been it is nice to run light with nothing more than my backpack.
05-22-14, 07:02 AM
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05-22-14, 07:16 AM
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Oh my god, yes! Are those tires as fun as they look?
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05-22-14, 07:17 AM
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For trips where I need to lock up and leave I take my newer '76 Peugeot fixed gear (you have to have a beater / bar bike) but most times I have really good bike parking so don't worry about what I am riding from a theft standpoint.
Of late I have been riding a different bike nearly every day as they come out of winter storage... will take me a while to get through them all.
05-22-14, 07:26 AM
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every one of my bikes does double-duty as a commuter. This one is no exception. Cross-post from C&V; my 1983 Lotus Pegasus that I built up with M.A.P. / Ahearne bars, half-step+granny gearing, a green Brooks saddle, etc. Considering a front WALD basket to add some extra carrying capacity, thought the Carradice bag can hold plenty (just not enough beer on the way home)
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05-22-14, 07:43 AM
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05-22-14, 07:54 AM
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My wife's main commuter is a Breezer Uptown 8... I can only guess that the bike has seen close to 30,000 miles and still looks and runs like new.
We added the full chaincase as this was not a stock item in 2007 and it reduces the need for chain cleaning / oiling to a semi annual event and the chain life has been astonishing. It also got a new stem and wider bars with more backsweep and the Brooks saddle and the seatpost replaced the stock bits.
It is such a great bike and was worth every penny... they are still one of the best off the peg bikes you can buy and the new models come with a full chaincase, albeit not as nice as the one we fitted.
We added the full chaincase as this was not a stock item in 2007 and it reduces the need for chain cleaning / oiling to a semi annual event and the chain life has been astonishing. It also got a new stem and wider bars with more backsweep and the Brooks saddle and the seatpost replaced the stock bits.
It is such a great bike and was worth every penny... they are still one of the best off the peg bikes you can buy and the new models come with a full chaincase, albeit not as nice as the one we fitted.
05-22-14, 07:57 AM
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Parked in the warehouse.
05-22-14, 01:44 PM
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Just picked up my new commute bike today from the shop. I have wanted to try a belt drive and have thought about having a Spot since first encountering them up in NYC years ago.
05-22-14, 02:37 PM
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My wife's main commuter is a Breezer Uptown 8... I can only guess that the bike has seen close to 30,000 miles and still looks and runs like new.
We added the full chaincase as this was not a stock item in 2007 and it reduces the need for chain cleaning / oiling to a semi annual event and the chain life has been astonishing. It also got a new stem and wider bars with more backsweep and the Brooks saddle and the seatpost replaced the stock bits.
It is such a great bike and was worth every penny... they are still one of the best off the peg bikes you can buy and the new models come with a full chaincase, albeit not as nice as the one we fitted.
We added the full chaincase as this was not a stock item in 2007 and it reduces the need for chain cleaning / oiling to a semi annual event and the chain life has been astonishing. It also got a new stem and wider bars with more backsweep and the Brooks saddle and the seatpost replaced the stock bits.
It is such a great bike and was worth every penny... they are still one of the best off the peg bikes you can buy and the new models come with a full chaincase, albeit not as nice as the one we fitted.
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05-22-14, 08:23 PM
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Waiting out the thunderstorm..
Going to client after thunderstorm:
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Going to client after thunderstorm:
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05-22-14, 08:59 PM
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05-22-14, 09:34 PM
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05-22-14, 11:08 PM
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I just bought my bike last week. I plan on commuting but I'm a big dude and woefully out of shape. My commute will be anywhere from 9 to 13 miles each way depending on which route I take. Plus there are a couple of pretty good sustained climbs. It will take me a while to get to the point where I can commute to work, but hopefully I'll have fun riding my fat-ass into some sort of shape (other than round).
Cycle commuting is a great way to lose weight! Good luck!