mynameuk

my commuter, done around a 1000 miles so far, frequently breaks down but i love repairing it. i removed the fenders to reduce the weight but it rained the next day and i soon learned that i'm better of with them...

bought it new for around the $50 US. bargain.

douglas.dacus

Old frame new parts. payed $150 for it put about $70 into it. I put about 850 miles on it this year and 600 last year.

GP

I like it.

GriddleCakes

+1. The stickers, mismatched parts, and rainbow chain come together in a fun, eclectic style. I'd ride it.

Sixty Fiver

Finally got to test the new winter ride in an inch of fresh snow and roads that had turned into a skating rink... was nice to watch pick up driving rednecks get stuck on hills while I rode away like I was riding on dry pavement and we are calling this Cyclist Revenge Day 2011".

GriddleCakes

My fiancé (girlfriend at the time) used to live in a neighborhood where one of the exits was up a short little 12% grade hill (we measured after a discussion as to the steepness of said hill). I used to love passing motorists as they spun out trying to climb the hill on wickedly icy days, and my ability to do so was one of the factors in convincing the lady that studded tired bikes are a viable form of winter transportation. It's all about the traction to weight ratio.

Rancid

I bizarrely lust after this thing. It just looks fun

VictorMikeLima

How is the Sirrus for commuting? I'm planning on getting the '12 Sirrus Comp, or maybe even the limited, or my daily commute to work and anywhere else around central florida.

Sirrus Rider

To answer your question: Excellent!

DiabloScott

Che bella!
I bought this for FG winter commuting, but I like it so much I used it all summer too.

Ciufalon

Here's pics of my commuters. Picked the Univega up cheap off of CL a couple years ago and put the racks, fenders, and trekking bars on it. It's has been used for grocery shopping/commuting, errands and such since that time. Came with all XT components.
I've had the Koga for several years and it came to me set up with a Sachs 7x3 rear hub and triple rings up front. Way to many gears, but a great riding, fun, and useful bike that I love riding. Been car free for about sixteen months now.

phx1973

Love the Speciale Commuter. It's a pity that Masi stopped making it! I don't see one in their 2012 lineup that compares: https://www.masibikes.com/bikes/fixed

Sancycles

I named this bicycle Scorcher since I can't find the real brand or model when I got it.
I had this bicycle fitted with new parts and modified part of the frame. I just found out that this bicycle falls under the high wheeler category.

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Igo

Very interesting.

DiabloScott

You know it really is. My objective was a long wheelbase bike with horizontal dropouts for fixed gear, room for big tires and fenders, regular road bars with room for lights, sensible brakes, etc... nothing else out there even came close in a complete bike package - and this bike was really inexpensive... $500 for the complete bike. Kona had one but with track ends, Surly LHT had the geometry, but with vertical dropouts. Still don't see anything similar short of a custom ... I didn't even like Rivendell's SS frame.

Oh well, it was a niche market and I was lucky to be in the market when it was available.

Terry66

So were all the Speciale SS's the same frame/fork or did the commuter have different features, mounts, etc?

DiabloScott

The Commuter was the same frame as the Randoneur (also discontinued). All the other bikes named Speciale and all the other fixed models were more conventional short wheelbase, low tire clearance, and track ends. Really nice line of bikes and nice prices, but just not what I was looking for. The best other option I had was for a Salsa Casseroll but that was a frame only if I wanted fixed, so would have been a lot more $$$.

zoltani

Cross check?

bigbenaugust 

That thing is funky.

shine

My trusty Bridgestone XO at work, ready to roll when i am....


happy bell and cork grips. Scored a pair of suntour thumb shifters. Groovy feeling.

Mark Stone

Here's The Rig, my faithful steed!

cehowardGS

This is my Beater #1 bike, and 1986 Schwinn Prelude.

I wanted to take some pictures down by the harbor, and wanted better pictures than my point and shoot could deliver. So, I carried my DSLR, with telephoto and kit lens in a camera bag. To make shooting really fun, I carried my Manfrotto 055XPRO tripod along with its padded Manfrotto case. No racks on my bike either. Did a 30 mile round trip with this rig..

With all that gear, the ride was interesting and fun.

BTW, the pictures I took turned out to be crap too!

Igo

Update of The Fredster.

shabbis

Finally done, just finished my first ride. The Avid BB7 disc brakes are insane, so much power! The frame is quite stiff, great hill climber. SRAM shifting takes a little getting used to, coming from the Dura Ace 7800 that's on my Cannondale. Overall, this cyclocross bike is almost as light as my road bike. Total weight is around 16lbs.

Just need to find some quick release fenders that will fit and I am good to go.



It's an On-One Dirty Disco fame built out with SRAM Force gruppo, Avid BB7 road disc brakes, DT Swiss RR465 wheels, Chris King ISO hubs and bottom bracket, FSA K-Wing handlebars, FSA seatpost and Fizik carbon saddle.

BarracksSi

I would like to have something like that Dirty Disco but with bosses for dynohub wiring and rack & fender mounts. That'd be pretty fun.