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04-18-09, 06:30 PM
#4701
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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Bikes: 2003 Trek 520, 1996 Trek 370, 1996 Bianchi Osprey, too many others.
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04-18-09, 07:31 PM
#4702
Temporary Earthling
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Earth
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Bikes: Raliegh 'Grande Prix', Fiori 'Modena', Cannondale 'Something or other' and a Specialized 'Globe Sport'.
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04-18-09, 10:08 PM
#4703
I like chrome.
Join Date: May 2006
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Just built this on the weekend. This is gonna be my townie/commuter from now on.
Made almost entirely out of stuff I had lying around. Frame, wheels, bottom bracket, brakes, stem, bars and pedals all found for free.
Saddle, post and cranks from a hand-me-down (also free). I replaced the threaded rear hub with a Sturmey Archer AW I found on eBay, fashioned a cable splicer out of a pinch bolt and a finishing nail so that I don't need the special double-ended shifter cables. I also McGuyvered a rough pulley for the cable and attached it to the seatpost binder.
I had a 5-speed SIS/friction shifter that has exactly the right spacing between 1st and 5th to match the SA hub's clutch travel (I made sure there was no chance of gear-grinding or slipping). Bar wrap was just left over.
I need to go find a good rack for the back, then I've got a wire basket someone gave me wine in a couple Christmases ago that's going on top of it (the rear brake is on the inside of the triangle because of interference with the shift cable and possibly with a rack) and hopefully I can rig up a front rack too. Also it needs some fenders and lights.
I like it a lot already, even though the frame feels as dead than the beaver I posted in the roadkill thread. The only things I paid for were the SA hub, a fresh shifter cable and the chain (technically I paid for the tires in the summer, too).
I love the sound of an AW.
Made almost entirely out of stuff I had lying around. Frame, wheels, bottom bracket, brakes, stem, bars and pedals all found for free.
Saddle, post and cranks from a hand-me-down (also free). I replaced the threaded rear hub with a Sturmey Archer AW I found on eBay, fashioned a cable splicer out of a pinch bolt and a finishing nail so that I don't need the special double-ended shifter cables. I also McGuyvered a rough pulley for the cable and attached it to the seatpost binder.
I had a 5-speed SIS/friction shifter that has exactly the right spacing between 1st and 5th to match the SA hub's clutch travel (I made sure there was no chance of gear-grinding or slipping). Bar wrap was just left over.
I need to go find a good rack for the back, then I've got a wire basket someone gave me wine in a couple Christmases ago that's going on top of it (the rear brake is on the inside of the triangle because of interference with the shift cable and possibly with a rack) and hopefully I can rig up a front rack too. Also it needs some fenders and lights.
I like it a lot already, even though the frame feels as dead than the beaver I posted in the roadkill thread. The only things I paid for were the SA hub, a fresh shifter cable and the chain (technically I paid for the tires in the summer, too).
I love the sound of an AW.
04-19-09, 05:08 PM
#4704
Temporary Earthling
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Bikes: Raliegh 'Grande Prix', Fiori 'Modena', Cannondale 'Something or other' and a Specialized 'Globe Sport'.
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04-19-09, 05:27 PM
#4705
Mike
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Acme, PA
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Bikes: 1994 Specialized Rockhopper FS, 2002 DK Fury24
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More an everyday rider (I don't live close enough to commute on it) but it doesn't really fit in the road bike thread. 2009 Schwinn Tourist hybrid.
04-19-09, 06:24 PM
#4706
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Location: Kalamazoo
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Bikes: 2009 Bianchi Axis, 1972 Raleigh LTD-3, Huffy POS
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I am so giddy to put pictures of my new commuter up when I get it!!!
04-19-09, 07:25 PM
#4707
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Location: SW Florida
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Bikes: Surly Karate Monkey, Nashbar MTN "Frame", 96' GT Avalanche, Jamis Dakota
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04-19-09, 10:10 PM
#4708
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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Bikes: 2003 Trek 520, 1996 Trek 370, 1996 Bianchi Osprey, too many others.
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04-19-09, 10:25 PM
#4709
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wooster OH
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My new REI Novara Randonee, courtesy of March's 20% off deal, 5% rebate & $40 gift certificate for getting an REI Visa card. Oh, and I spent my $1 dividend on it. Pretty much stock. I like it. 
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04-20-09, 12:25 AM
#4710
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Giant OCR, running Shimano Tiagra 3x9. Love to ride this one, especially during the nicer weather. Took the rear rainguard off since the weather is becoming nicer
04-20-09, 06:20 AM
#4711
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Here's my "new" bike.
Bought the frame and fork recently from Ebay at a cheap price. They're Salsa Mariachi (L) frame and Salsa Moto Grande fork. Previously i had an scandium MTB frame with those same 700 wheels and a 26'' aluminium fork and i was getting tired of the small room my wheels had for fenders or fatter tires. The new set up feels extremely confortable, specially the fork, it absorbs much, much more than my previous set up, plus i had a Salsa Ala Carte as a teenager and i felt in love with this El Mariachi as it happened before with the Ala Carte. I love these bikes.
Road Tiagra shifters with cyclocross inline brake levers and Avid's mechanic road disc brakes, 3x9 drivetrain, covered so i can ride it with normal/office clothes. Bontrager disc brake compatible rack. SKS Fenders. 700 wheels with dynohub and 28mm Michelin tires. Lumotec Cyo R headlight and Lumotec Flat tail light (these and the disc brakes are two things i wont change for nothing!). Duopower seat... i know it isn't nice, but i can use it on my 20 mile roundtrip commute with normal clothes and my ***** wont hurt.
Sorry for the bad quality pics, i'll try to take better ones and my apologies for my poor english.
Coque.
Bought the frame and fork recently from Ebay at a cheap price. They're Salsa Mariachi (L) frame and Salsa Moto Grande fork. Previously i had an scandium MTB frame with those same 700 wheels and a 26'' aluminium fork and i was getting tired of the small room my wheels had for fenders or fatter tires. The new set up feels extremely confortable, specially the fork, it absorbs much, much more than my previous set up, plus i had a Salsa Ala Carte as a teenager and i felt in love with this El Mariachi as it happened before with the Ala Carte. I love these bikes.
Road Tiagra shifters with cyclocross inline brake levers and Avid's mechanic road disc brakes, 3x9 drivetrain, covered so i can ride it with normal/office clothes. Bontrager disc brake compatible rack. SKS Fenders. 700 wheels with dynohub and 28mm Michelin tires. Lumotec Cyo R headlight and Lumotec Flat tail light (these and the disc brakes are two things i wont change for nothing!). Duopower seat... i know it isn't nice, but i can use it on my 20 mile roundtrip commute with normal clothes and my ***** wont hurt.
Sorry for the bad quality pics, i'll try to take better ones and my apologies for my poor english.
Coque.
04-20-09, 06:30 AM
#4712
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Hi, this is my commuter... an I'm proud of ... 
It weights 8,7kg all inclusive, full carbon frame (like the Roubaix raceframes), S-ram Rival double tap 10-speed, ultegra cassette
Dura Ace WH 7850 C24 CL alu carbon clinchers (Titan body)
I live in Belgium and I live about 60km from where I work in a region with a lot of hills... so with this bike I don't waste a lot of time on the road...
It weights 8,7kg all inclusive, full carbon frame (like the Roubaix raceframes), S-ram Rival double tap 10-speed, ultegra cassette
Dura Ace WH 7850 C24 CL alu carbon clinchers (Titan body)
I live in Belgium and I live about 60km from where I work in a region with a lot of hills... so with this bike I don't waste a lot of time on the road...
04-20-09, 06:31 AM
#4713
Justin
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Since my commuter was stolen in nola, I have been itching to another one and decided with ss.
04-20-09, 06:34 AM
#4714
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Here's my "new" bike.
Bought the frame and fork recently from Ebay at a cheap price. They're Salsa Mariachi (L) frame and Salsa Moto Grande fork. Previously i had an scandium MTB frame with those same 700 wheels and a 26'' aluminium fork and i was getting tired of the small room my wheels had for fenders or fatter tires. The new set up feels extremely confortable, specially the fork, it absorbs much, much more than my previous set up, plus i had a Salsa Ala Carte as a teenager and i felt in love with this El Mariachi as it happened before with the Ala Carte. I love these bikes.
Road Tiagra shifters with cyclocross inline brake levers and Avid's mechanic road disc brakes, 3x9 drivetrain, covered so i can ride it with normal/office clothes. Bontrager disc brake compatible rack. SKS Fenders. 700 wheels with dynohub and 28mm Michelin tires. Lumotec Cyo R headlight and Lumotec Flat tail light (these and the disc brakes are two things i wont change for nothing!). Duopower seat... i know it isn't nice, but i can use it on my 20 mile roundtrip commute with normal clothes and my ***** wont hurt.
Bought the frame and fork recently from Ebay at a cheap price. They're Salsa Mariachi (L) frame and Salsa Moto Grande fork. Previously i had an scandium MTB frame with those same 700 wheels and a 26'' aluminium fork and i was getting tired of the small room my wheels had for fenders or fatter tires. The new set up feels extremely confortable, specially the fork, it absorbs much, much more than my previous set up, plus i had a Salsa Ala Carte as a teenager and i felt in love with this El Mariachi as it happened before with the Ala Carte. I love these bikes.
Road Tiagra shifters with cyclocross inline brake levers and Avid's mechanic road disc brakes, 3x9 drivetrain, covered so i can ride it with normal/office clothes. Bontrager disc brake compatible rack. SKS Fenders. 700 wheels with dynohub and 28mm Michelin tires. Lumotec Cyo R headlight and Lumotec Flat tail light (these and the disc brakes are two things i wont change for nothing!). Duopower seat... i know it isn't nice, but i can use it on my 20 mile roundtrip commute with normal clothes and my ***** wont hurt.
04-20-09, 07:55 AM
#4715
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Beautiful bike, Chuckfox. It looks totally utilitarian. I absolutely love the fenders and carrying racks.
04-20-09, 08:11 AM
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The rings are the ones that came with the shimano octalink hollow cranks (22-32-44) that i'll soon replace with 26-36-48 and the cassette it's a MTB standard nine speed 11-30.
The chainguard is something i've been searching for a long time and one day we where for a walk while our holydays in the south of France and i saw a rent a bike shop, so i walked in and asked if they had chainguards that would fit a three ring drivetrain, they guy said "oui" and i bought two of them, one for me and one for my wife.
Besides that occasion i couldn't find then in any LBS but brands like SKS have them on their online catalog.
Truth is that they're really helpful when riding in street / office clothes.
Coque.
PS: BTW the chainguard is attached to the BB with a metal plate..
The chainguard is something i've been searching for a long time and one day we where for a walk while our holydays in the south of France and i saw a rent a bike shop, so i walked in and asked if they had chainguards that would fit a three ring drivetrain, they guy said "oui" and i bought two of them, one for me and one for my wife.
Besides that occasion i couldn't find then in any LBS but brands like SKS have them on their online catalog.
Truth is that they're really helpful when riding in street / office clothes.
Coque.
PS: BTW the chainguard is attached to the BB with a metal plate..
04-20-09, 09:14 AM
#4718
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The chainguard is something i've been searching for a long time and one day we where for a walk while our holydays in the south of France and i saw a rent a bike shop, so i walked in and asked if they had chainguards that would fit a three ring drivetrain, they guy said "oui" and i bought two of them, one for me and one for my wife.
04-20-09, 09:53 AM
#4719
Elemental Child
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Minnesoter
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Bikes: 1989 Schwinn World workhorse, 1979 Trek Summer Bike, 1995 Schwinn Moab that never gets ridden
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It rides a little lower than the Topeaks and others with QR brackets, letting my bar mounted light shine with little interference. Its velcro strap attachment isn't for everybody, though.
04-20-09, 11:16 AM
#4720
Pedaling fool
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To the posters above asking about a chainguard, I ended up going with a Hebie chainguard. Here's my experience. It was kinda pricey, but well worth it (to me):
https://utilitycyclist.blogspot.com/2...ss-market.html
https://utilitycyclist.blogspot.com/2...ss-market.html
04-20-09, 11:36 AM
#4722
aka Tom Reingold
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ShinyBiker, nice blog post, nice blog, but where can we buy this?
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04-20-09, 12:57 PM
#4723
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I was able to get it at the Urbane cyclist in Canada:
https://www.ucycle.com/
Be prepared to pay for hefty shipping to the U.S. and slow mail to get it. If you expand your ebay searches to international, they are sold there pretty frequently. Maybe an international ebay seller will be able to ship it to you to the U.S.
https://www.ucycle.com/
Be prepared to pay for hefty shipping to the U.S. and slow mail to get it. If you expand your ebay searches to international, they are sold there pretty frequently. Maybe an international ebay seller will be able to ship it to you to the U.S.
04-20-09, 02:46 PM
#4724
Temporary Earthling
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