Commuter Bicycle Pics
09-19-09, 11:37 AM
#5601
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Location: Montreal
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Bikes: Trek 520, Specialized Enduro, 70's SS conversion town bike, 80's mtb internal hub internal drum brake winter bike, fixed karate monkey
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That Hunter 29'er is a beast...
here's mine
here's mine
09-19-09, 04:15 PM
#5602
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Here is my daily/commuter/utility ride. It's a basic Jamis Commuter 3, I added an Abus ring lock, rear view, Spanninga Halogen light and tire generator, Wald folding baskets, Blackburn flashy thing, replaced the black plastic fenders with SKS silver, flipped the "townie bars" and it goes anywhere, anytime, any weather.
09-21-09, 12:59 AM
#5604
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Seattle WA USA
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Bikes: Jamis Xenith SL; LiteSpeed Tachyon Fixie, Redline Cross/Rain & Winter Bike, Argon E116 TT/Tri, Argon E99 Track
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I just got done last doing a few updates to my Commute Rig, added new wheels and BB7 Road Disc Brakes last week. Hard to tell, but I have a Light N Motion 200L headlight (you can see the battery pack) on the bars. We've had such nice weather for so long I've been riding my Road, Fixie and Tri bikes instead of the old Redline for many months. Darker and wetter times are ahead, so it will start to see regular service soon enough.
I leave my laptop at work and tend to drop off a week's worth of clothing here and there. So, no need for a rack or bags. Average commute is 35 miles one way. I often stretch that out to 50 or 60 in and 30 home on the days I bike both ways. I have a bus option to get home too.
I leave my laptop at work and tend to drop off a week's worth of clothing here and there. So, no need for a rack or bags. Average commute is 35 miles one way. I often stretch that out to 50 or 60 in and 30 home on the days I bike both ways. I have a bus option to get home too.
09-21-09, 02:17 PM
#5607
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Location: Naples FL
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she ain't the best bike on the block, but she gets me where i need to go.
just won the rack and bags in a raffle today...very excited.
just won the rack and bags in a raffle today...very excited.
09-21-09, 03:05 PM
#5608
Buh'wah?!
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Location: Charlottesville VA
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Can't beat free! My kind of raffle if it's giving away bike parts.
Looks good.
-Gene-
Looks good.
-Gene-
09-21-09, 04:26 PM
#5609
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Bought it really cheap, and after some paint an a dive in the old parts bin, my beloved cross/conmuter/bikepacking/favorite bike.
Saludos
Saludos
09-21-09, 07:54 PM
#5610
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
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Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
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efuentes, what is that? I really like it.
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New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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09-21-09, 08:05 PM
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It´s and old Raleigh True Temper Hybrid Frame, (29er before its time?), Suntour Superbe pro bar end shifters, Zoom Xcross bend handlebar, assorted low buck components, nice long top tube and can fit big rubber.
It started as a commuter bike, but has already done an On/Off road metric Century and a couple of overnighters.The GPS its there since its becoming a hobby to map old trails in Google earth and try to follow them on the weekend.
I am beginning to think that the perfect bike its the one that you can afford to mistreat a little
It started as a commuter bike, but has already done an On/Off road metric Century and a couple of overnighters.The GPS its there since its becoming a hobby to map old trails in Google earth and try to follow them on the weekend.
I am beginning to think that the perfect bike its the one that you can afford to mistreat a little
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09-22-09, 05:15 AM
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Location: melbourne
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09-22-09, 07:45 AM
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09-22-09, 09:52 AM
#5614
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: MO
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Bikes: Rans Stratus XP, '86 Bianchi Stelvio, '00 Trek 820
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Here is my Trek 820 I have been using for a while. She is heavy, but I need to carry lots of gear. Still need to lengthen the cables.
Gear includes:
Nashbar Front Rack for lunch bag
Topeak rear rack
Nashbar ATB Panniers
Nashbar Handlebar Bag
Planet bike ATB Hardcore Fenders
Schwalbe Big Apples 26 x 2.0
Mars Quadrant Headlight
Planet Bike Super Flash
Gear includes:
Nashbar Front Rack for lunch bag
Topeak rear rack
Nashbar ATB Panniers
Nashbar Handlebar Bag
Planet bike ATB Hardcore Fenders
Schwalbe Big Apples 26 x 2.0
Mars Quadrant Headlight
Planet Bike Super Flash
09-22-09, 08:18 PM
#5616
Some Guy on a Bike
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Ramon, CA
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Bikes: 2004 Kona Dr Dew (the daily ride) & 2005 Tirreno Razza 3.0 (The mean green machine)
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2004 Kona Dr Dew, aka the best $250 I've spent on Craigslist. I need to add a light as it's getting darker every morning. I'll probably be adding a rear rack in the near future too.
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09-23-09, 01:38 PM
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This is my commuter.
She started out life as a CCM fully rigid 10 years ago with useful but really cheap parts and evolved through many part upgrades into an amazingly comfortable and reliable commuter.
She started out life as a CCM fully rigid 10 years ago with useful but really cheap parts and evolved through many part upgrades into an amazingly comfortable and reliable commuter.
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09-23-09, 03:05 PM
#5620
NuVinciRidersDoItSmoother
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Location: Oakland
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[QUOTE=TwoHeadsBrewing;9655812]Just go a Trek Soho 2009 last week, and have put on about 100 miles. I love the bike so far, and it just keeps getting better as I get used to the new riding position. It may not be the ultra light dropbar commuter, but its comfy and a big upgrade from my old Fisher hard tail with road tires.
All loaded down - Topeak MTX rack, trunk bag, computer, lights, etc.
Roller/Drum brakes - thing that looks like a disc is actually a heat sink/diffuser:
Thats one of the most nice stock bikes I've ever seen! Seems like Trek knows what there doing!
All loaded down - Topeak MTX rack, trunk bag, computer, lights, etc.
Roller/Drum brakes - thing that looks like a disc is actually a heat sink/diffuser:
Thats one of the most nice stock bikes I've ever seen! Seems like Trek knows what there doing!
09-24-09, 10:03 AM
#5621
GATC
Here's my 8 yr old riding to school today.
09-24-09, 10:09 AM
#5622
Wildflower Century
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Location: Chico, CA
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Bikes: Trek Soho, Fisher Aquila
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09-24-09, 01:53 PM
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TwoHeadsBrewing
That is one awesome looking bike and I really like your rims. Did you add the red stripes yourself or were they sold that way? Also are they reflective?
That is one awesome looking bike and I really like your rims. Did you add the red stripes yourself or were they sold that way? Also are they reflective?
09-24-09, 02:12 PM
#5625
FNG
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Quarry Stone
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Bikes: Raleigh Special * Nishiki MTN Winter Commuter * Trek Soho 3 * Specialized Langster Seattle
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