Commuter Bicycle Pics
06-24-09, 12:14 PM
#5126
aka Tom Reingold
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Here is my commuter bike. It's heavy, but it climbs beautifully. This bike has far exceeded my expectations in the quality of the ride.
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06-24-09, 12:33 PM
#5127
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Ready for the commute now...
06-24-09, 12:44 PM
#5128
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I'd love to feel what that rides like, 65er. We're currently fixing up a 50's or 60's clone of a Raleigh Sports, which is upright and lively compared with that. We were remarking at how relaxed it feels. I bet yours could ride no hands easily.
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06-24-09, 12:54 PM
#5129
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
There is no comparison between the bikes when it comes to ride quality... I sold my '78 Superbe because the ride was too upright and harsh for my back whereas I can ride the Rudge a decent distance in fair degree of comfort.
The fellow who has my old Superbe adores it but has also ridden the Rudge... he is now on a mission to find one for himself.
06-24-09, 01:02 PM
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What kind of back problem do you have, and how far can you ride in a day these days? I had a crippling back problem 20 years ago which I solved with surgery. It's creeping back now, but this time, it comes mostly in the form of painfully numb feet. I've had a neurologist determine that the problem with my foot is a pinched nerve in my back.
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06-24-09, 01:03 PM
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I just googled "roadster bicycle" and I see someone is selling replicas. Does anyone know if these are decent? The price seems too low.
https://www.hiwheel.com/antique_repli...t_roadster.htm
I bet you can get them in China really easily. For a long time, I think it was the only model available.
https://www.hiwheel.com/antique_repli...t_roadster.htm
I bet you can get them in China really easily. For a long time, I think it was the only model available.
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06-24-09, 01:10 PM
#5132
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
What kind of back problem do you have, and how far can you ride in a day these days? I had a crippling back problem 20 years ago which I solved with surgery. It's creeping back now, but this time, it comes mostly in the form of painfully numb feet. I've had a neurologist determine that the problem with my foot is a pinched nerve in my back.
I don't have any experience with those replicas but am sure they are of Indian or Chinese manufacture... they sell for $50.00 new in India and believe the price in China is similar.
06-24-09, 11:05 PM
#5133
You gonna eat that?
I'll be riding my reconfigured Schwinn Varsity to work tomorrow. It started out as a Varsity Sport, but now it's a Varsity Tourist
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06-25-09, 01:20 PM
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I would be a little aprehensive to buy a bike with "rideable" in the name.
06-25-09, 07:29 PM
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My latest build: dorked-out Cannondale 1FG
Random highlights:
- Dura-Ace crankarms
- Wetzikon chainring guard
- Paul Component Love levers
- Wald 198GB basket
- Nitto Albatross handlebars
- massive stack of spacers
- Sumo wrestler horn
Random highlights:
- Dura-Ace crankarms
- Wetzikon chainring guard
- Paul Component Love levers
- Wald 198GB basket
- Nitto Albatross handlebars
- massive stack of spacers
- Sumo wrestler horn
06-25-09, 10:57 PM
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Sorry for the nasty cellphone pic in the nasty garage. Here's the noble steed.
06-26-09, 09:35 AM
#5139
You gonna eat that?
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06-27-09, 05:02 AM
#5140
Share the road.
Surly Cross Check
Just got my Sweetskinz mounted.
06-27-09, 05:26 AM
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Delusions of Grandeur
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06-27-09, 05:53 AM
#5142
Share the road.
Off ebay, but the shipping was as much as the tires themselves.
06-27-09, 12:01 PM
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My jack-of-all-trades, Bianchi Volpe.
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06-28-09, 07:47 AM
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Just spent the last few weeks on this 1974 Varisty. It had touring bars and seat. In case it goes in the basement for a long time, I wanted to give it some props.
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06-28-09, 11:25 AM
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06-28-09, 07:57 PM
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when I get back to it - this will be my ride
06-28-09, 08:30 PM
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rumrunn6, how is your rear wheel holding up? Did you ever solve your problem?
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06-28-09, 08:36 PM
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awesome! i baught it used off of craigslist.org and the original owner said it was an '04. thing is, i haven't been able to find any specs on it. would you happen to have them?
My wife used to have a bike that looked exactly like that, but in green. Same brakes, same bars, same frame... It was a mid-90's bike.