Commuter Bicycle Pics
04-30-09, 02:59 PM
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I was going to say the same thing!
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04-30-09, 03:15 PM
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Here is the horse, uh, I mean bike I rode in on.
It's a no-name fixie. I really enjoy it, though I don't usually ride fixed.
It's a no-name fixie. I really enjoy it, though I don't usually ride fixed.
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04-30-09, 06:13 PM
#4803
Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
vja4Him couldn't look more different from the most recent LHT rider (or "driver"?) I've met:
https://abikeablefeast.blogspot.com/
All 5'-something, 100-ish lbs of her started on a cross-country journey this past Sunday. I think the bike weighs less than her.
https://abikeablefeast.blogspot.com/
All 5'-something, 100-ish lbs of her started on a cross-country journey this past Sunday. I think the bike weighs less than her.
04-30-09, 08:13 PM
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You could turn them upside down to make them look a bit bad-ass. That's what I did with my commuter bike, whose pictures I'll be posting soon.
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04-30-09, 08:53 PM
#4805
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Sweet ride... I love green LHT's.
My Trek 7500 has gotten some springtime upgrades so it is now a little faster and smoother... it got a new crank with higher gearing (Truvativ Isoflow), a new rear cassette and chain, an old XT derailer I had kicking around, and I swapped out that riser stem for the stock (adjustable) one. I wanted to play with the bar position as I want to be a little more aggressive and forward on the bike to ease the pain in my back and legs (sciatica sucks). I also replaced the worn headset with an NOS DX threaded headset (circa 1996) which is smooth as silk and very well made.
I also figure that old stem would be nice for longer rides when a bar height adjustment might be desirable and I do like the new position on the bike.
I also swapped pedals... these are MKS 1000's which are a little scruffy but still as smooth a pedal I have.
My Trek 7500 has gotten some springtime upgrades so it is now a little faster and smoother... it got a new crank with higher gearing (Truvativ Isoflow), a new rear cassette and chain, an old XT derailer I had kicking around, and I swapped out that riser stem for the stock (adjustable) one. I wanted to play with the bar position as I want to be a little more aggressive and forward on the bike to ease the pain in my back and legs (sciatica sucks). I also replaced the worn headset with an NOS DX threaded headset (circa 1996) which is smooth as silk and very well made.
I also figure that old stem would be nice for longer rides when a bar height adjustment might be desirable and I do like the new position on the bike.
I also swapped pedals... these are MKS 1000's which are a little scruffy but still as smooth a pedal I have.
04-30-09, 10:20 PM
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05-01-09, 07:58 PM
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Get on your bikes & ride!
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Litespeed Classic
Soma Double Cross DC
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Soma Double Cross DC
05-02-09, 01:06 AM
#4808
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
05-02-09, 04:59 AM
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my "new" or maybe i should say newest ride, I could not see a reason to invest big bucks in a new commuter,been there done that and was not happy,,my bro-in-law had this 86 Centurion Lemans hanging in his garage,so i traded a mountain bike for something old school,lighter and much quicker ! ,transferred my 2$ rack(garage sale) and Jandd trunk also my Cateye lights and dashboard,i did buy some new Bontrager 700x28 tires,a blast to ride
05-02-09, 04:34 PM
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There is some impressive Fred-ness going on here: the Lewis & Clark map shirt, the semi-matching plaid hat and shorts, the bushy beard, the massive tail-light, the plastic water bottle--the list goes on. Respect!
05-02-09, 07:26 PM
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had the camera with me on the trail today so i thought i'd get a pic up here of my first road bike. 1981(i think) schwinn traveller. been riding it for a few months now and i'm definitly liking the feel of a road bike. now i just need to decide whether to invest in better wheels or save that money for an LHT.
05-02-09, 08:05 PM
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05-03-09, 06:34 PM
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Well I have put 1200 miles on Trek 7100 since I bought it in November. I took it back the shop for my 6 month free tune up and they tell me that I need to replace the cassette and chain. Well I know the 7100 is a low end bike, and it was the first new bike I had purchased in over 35 years, but I still wasn't happy about the prospect of replacing a cassette and chain every six months. I ride everyday to work, a ride of close to 5 miles each way. We only have one car and the wife needs that to drive to work. So my bikes are my only transport to work. So I decided to make my Commuter a little bit more durable and upgraded the following.
Grips- Ergon GP1
Rear Derailleur-Shimano Deore XT
Shift Levers-Shimano Alivio SL-MC20 8 Speed
Cassette-Shimano HG50-I 8 Speed 11-30
Chain-SRAM PC890 7/8 Speed Chain
Rims-Weinmann 700x35, 519, 36-Hole, Silver Alloy Rim
Hubs-Shimano C201
Seat post- replaced the bouncey suspension one for a straight alloy one.
The rims are a little bit narrower then my old rims once my Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase 700x32 tires wear out I will replace them with Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase 700x28
So now it is sporting a free hub instead of a freewheel set up.
Some pics
Grips- Ergon GP1
Rear Derailleur-Shimano Deore XT
Shift Levers-Shimano Alivio SL-MC20 8 Speed
Cassette-Shimano HG50-I 8 Speed 11-30
Chain-SRAM PC890 7/8 Speed Chain
Rims-Weinmann 700x35, 519, 36-Hole, Silver Alloy Rim
Hubs-Shimano C201
Seat post- replaced the bouncey suspension one for a straight alloy one.
The rims are a little bit narrower then my old rims once my Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase 700x32 tires wear out I will replace them with Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase 700x28
So now it is sporting a free hub instead of a freewheel set up.
Some pics
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05-04-09, 10:50 AM
#4815
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Diggin' this setup, miket.
05-04-09, 11:17 AM
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2009 Marlin in its designated parking spot.
I had an '07 Marlin that cracked on the seat tube just above the top tube. GF warrantied it with a complete '09 build! I had just purchased a new FS race bike, so this is my new commuter. So far I love it.
05-04-09, 12:33 PM
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My commute
I gotta pic on my way home from work, I forget sometimes to look at how nice my commute really is.
I got rid of the cyclocross tires and got the slicks with fenders back on!
I got rid of the cyclocross tires and got the slicks with fenders back on!
05-04-09, 12:47 PM
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Wow, Raffi, I thought I was lucky. And I am, but wow.
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05-04-09, 02:41 PM
#4820
Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
Where is that, anyway -- is that north/northeast of Heidelberg?
05-04-09, 06:25 PM
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Here's my current ride. I'm looking to get some bags for it and fenders to make it more commuter friendly:
05-04-09, 07:12 PM
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05-04-09, 08:00 PM
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05-04-09, 08:09 PM
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05-04-09, 08:10 PM
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