Commuter Bicycle Pics

[blindsquirrel]

So many bikes to admire here! OK, this is my Surly 1X1 I recently picked up on craigslist. I swapped out many of the parts with new ones or ones from my old bike. My favorite additions are the Brooks saddle and Salsa Woodchipper bars. A fun bike to build and even more fun to ride. My short 7 mile round-trip commute seems even shorter now!


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[SnowJob]

is my Surly 1X1. A fun bike to build and even more fun to ride. My short 7 mile round-trip commute seems even shorter now!

A classic! Awesome ride.

[blindsquirrel]

A classic! Awesome ride.

Thanks, it is a great ride!

[lungimsam]

My road bike that I now have a rear rack on so I can use it for commuting when I want to.
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I have one, too. Check your seatpost often for cracks. Mine cracked the first or second year. Warranty replacement. But I want to get an aluminum one for safety.

[dabrucru]

here is my giant expressions which i upgraded recently, its cr-mo frame, slx cranks, xt shifters and deraileurs, surly crosscheck fork, brooks saddle (i really really love this one) and tiagra hubs, i use this bike for almost everything, commuting ,touring, ride with friends etc531420_3833761921777_1209801661_3610675_739064885_n.jpg

[Igo]

Great bike. Excellent backdrop.

[dabrucru]

thanks

[scaryseth]

New Trek fx 7.3 disk. Pic of it out on a nice last weekend with it. Need to swap out the bar and grips for something a little more comfortable that I can put some bar ends on.
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[sippel729]

I have one, too. Check your seatpost often for cracks. Mine cracked the first or second year. Warranty replacement. But I want to get an aluminum one for safety.

Thanks, mine actually already cracked. I also had it replaced under warranty and they gave me a carbon wrapped aluminum post as a replacement.

[MileHighMark]

My un-driving machines:

[monsterpile]

I probably won't commute much on this 1995 Giant Allegre, but I thought I would share some shots I took this weekend.

[Igo]

Very nice pictures and a beautiful bike.

[silent_chief]

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Just had to bump this picture. Really an amazing bike.

[Guitarfool5931]

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Just had to bump this picture. Really an amazing bike.

If I had the money to do it I would steal your whole build and color idea.

[azesty]

Very beautiful bike. I am wondering why only one tire has a brand name patch, and why the one that I can see isnt lined up properly with the valve?

Only partly kidding, if you have them lined up, not only does it look better, but it makes finding the small things in the tire that caused the puncture much easier.

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[Sixty Fiver]

I have gone on a weight reduction program (< 23 pounds as fitted) for those sunny, rain free, baggage free days.


Proctor hand built.

[monsterpile]

Very beautiful bike. I am wondering why only one tire has a brand name patch, and why the one that I can see isnt lined up properly with the valve?

Only partly kidding, if you have them lined up, not only does it look better, but it makes finding the small things in the tire that caused the puncture much easier.

z

If you want to know the answers these important questions you need to ask the guys at Blue's Bikes in Lincoln that put this bike together in 1994. =) I bought it last summer from a guy that barely used it after buying it to train for a triathlon and then it hung in the garage 25+ years. Its in amazing condition. I got everything re-greased and back together so ts been great to ride it last weekend. I'll switch out the tires at some point although they are in good condition and I have been trying to remember to line everything up with the label and tire pressure info. I need to ride it some more to decide how I want to set it up.

[Igo]

I'm going out and buy me an orange bike. I'll be back in an hour. : )

[alexaschwanden]

Awesome bikes you guys.

[bigbenaugust]

I'm going out and buy me an orange bike. I'll be back in an hour. : )

orange is the new blue.

[monsterpile]

I am kinda shocked I haven't bought an orange bike by now. I've wanted one for a while.

[Chris W.]

I probably won't commute much on this 1995 Giant Allegre, but I thought I would share some shots I took this weekend.

I grew up in Lincoln! Thanks for reminding me how beautiful my home town is ;-)
(Nice bike too!)

Cheers,
Chris

[monsterpile]

I grew up in Lincoln! Thanks for reminding me how beautiful my home town is ;-)
(Nice bike too!)

Cheers,
Chris

I am glad you enjoyed the pictures and memories. =) Some people here kinda rip on Lincoln saying it isn't this and that, but its a really nice place to live actually and a great town for cycling. I think alot of people would be shocked how much of that happens here. Its a really beautiful place in so many ways. Sure its not perfect, but its pretty great overall. I grew up in the middle of nowhere in South Dakota so this is like fast paced city living to me. My wife grew up in the burbs of the Twin cities so she used to refer to this as the country. I think Lincoln is finally growing on her after living here around 7 years after 4 years of college here as well. She still isn't a fan of the Husker craze, but she doesn't like sports. LOL

[lungimsam]

My un-driving machines:

Did they come with such high steerer tubes? That's great if they did. If not, how did you do it? Wish I had mine that high.

[lungimsam]

I probably won't commute much on this 1995 Giant Allegre, but I thought I would share some shots I took this weekend.

Is that a Nitto stem? Awesome bike. Giant Lugged steel and a threaded headset - right up my alley. Wish I had one!! That would solve my Rivendell craving problem.