Commuter Bicycle Pics
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Here's my workhorse / 29er in its current commuter guise, sans fenders at the moment, shod with the 50mm Marathon Supremes. I've tilted the rear rack a bit forward - I have plenty of heel clearance,and it works great with my panniers (pulls the weight balance towards center):
Last edited by canyoneagle; 11-15-12 at 01:17 PM.
The Rock Cycle
Do you commute into GJ from Palisade? I commute from the area of the college out to Fruitvale/Clifton and I see a few other regulars on Orchard Ave every day.
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Gunnar Sport
Specialized Ruby
Salsa Vaya Ti
Novara Randonee x2
Motobecane Fantom CXX
Jamis Dakar XCR
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I've been unemployed since April, so no "commute" per se, but I've been riding into Clifton and GJ for other things. I primarily use the canal road and the Colorado River path system. It is really nice to be able to ride just about anywhere in the valley - lots of options.
I'm looking for bike related work in town, and possibly with DT Swiss on 25 Road, so the "commute" may resume soon.
Maybe we'll see one another in the not too distant future!
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Couple days ago went to downtown in the morning to get a couple of things there and got a pic of one of the parking lots. its quite empty at the time I was there, compared to how it would be on a weekend.
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My commuter
My bike's been on here once before, but every year it changes a little. It started life as a 2003 Trek 7200, but it's gotten cooler with age! It still has the original Alivio derailleurs, and despite bent and bent back they've worked great the whole time. The trekking bars give me three hand positions I like, and sometimes I even but my hands forward and my elbows on the near part of the bars for a pseudo aero position.
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I needed a bike to do double duty as a winter race team training bike and a commuter. The 2012 Kona Jake The Snake, with a few modifications fills the bill perfectly.
The base bike is an all aluminum setup with 105/Ultegra mix.
I switched the CX chainrings to road-compact (Ultegra) gearing.
Different (carbon) seatpost and seat for comfort.
Different stem for fit.
I got rid of the junk cantilevers and replaced with TRP CX9's.
Of course, 700x28 Conti GP4Seasons give me the ride-with-impunity toughness and grip I need for Seattle winters.
SKS P35 Chromoplastic fenders with full reflective mudflaps
Lighting setup is a Planetbike Superflash Turbo and Niterider Minewt 600 Cordless.
I prefer a backpack since I have very little to carry (laptop and some small asundries - keep a large cache of clothes/supplies at work so no need to carry)
The base bike is an all aluminum setup with 105/Ultegra mix.
I switched the CX chainrings to road-compact (Ultegra) gearing.
Different (carbon) seatpost and seat for comfort.
Different stem for fit.
I got rid of the junk cantilevers and replaced with TRP CX9's.
Of course, 700x28 Conti GP4Seasons give me the ride-with-impunity toughness and grip I need for Seattle winters.
SKS P35 Chromoplastic fenders with full reflective mudflaps
Lighting setup is a Planetbike Superflash Turbo and Niterider Minewt 600 Cordless.
I prefer a backpack since I have very little to carry (laptop and some small asundries - keep a large cache of clothes/supplies at work so no need to carry)
Last edited by nhluhr; 11-19-12 at 04:37 PM.
always rides with luggage
How do you like those mini-V's? I am contemplating a switch myself.
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2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
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My main commuter got cleaned up, new wheels/tires, brake pads, cables and frame decals.
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Isn't that true! Especially commuters and city bikes: When we first get a bike it's a Trek 7200 or a Giant something - but after a few months, or years, it goes through so many changes that we don't know what it is any more. I have two commuters, "The Rig" and the "Black Knight" bike, that used to be a Trek mountain bike and a Giant Escape. But I look at them now and my goodness, I have no idea what I should call them now - they've morphed. They're better, but different - -
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I love them. I like the fact that they don't stick out past the frame like the cantis do, and they definitely squeal less. I know the CX9s are supposed to be made for the new gen Shimano levers but I think they would be a little better if they had slightly more pad travel. You'd get that with the TRP CX8.4, but you'd lose a little mechanical advantage. These do have an abundance of that though so it wouldn't be a problem. There is plenty of clearance for the fender under the CX9 so I think losing 6mm of clearance wouldn't hurt you. (you may have noticed I run my fenders really high as it is, to provide clearance for winter studded tires when the time comes)
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some very nice rides here
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Nice bike man. Are those retro-shifters? How quick is that compared to a traditional 700c? What would you guess is your "average" riding speed?
Again, very cool.
Again, very cool.
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They also make great touring bikes.
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My three week old new commuter build.
Only Nashbar frame and headset are new. Everything else is from the left-over bin from other builds.
Only Nashbar frame and headset are new. Everything else is from the left-over bin from other builds.
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Here's a pick of my new Allant. I'm really enjoying it.
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Sensible and neat. Congratulations. What does it ride like?
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I've posted pictures of my bike before back in 2011 but here is another photo I snapped of it last week when we had some light flurries: