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01-20-09, 09:48 PM
#351
ec velo
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Bikes: XC: PUSS; Winter Beater: GT avalanche SS; Jump: Transition Trail or Park; Fixie: Steamroller
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The Coffee Bike
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01-24-09, 05:46 AM
#353
Señor Member
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Location: Midwest USA
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01-24-09, 09:03 AM
#354
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: On the road-USA
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
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Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
01-24-09, 08:03 PM
#355
Planet Saver
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Near western burb of Chicago
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Bikes: Cannondale CAAD-10, Novara Randonee, Raleigh Super Grand Prix, Schwinn Mirada Sport winter beater
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My cargo rig: 1976 Raleigh Sprite with an old and crooked front basket. The rear baskets were replaced by a rack as they were too flimsy. Between the front basket, rear panniers, and a backpack I should be able to haul a decent load of groceries.
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02-08-09, 08:42 PM
#358
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 11,375
Bikes: '08 Surly Cross-Check, 2011 Redline Conquest Pro, 2012 Spesh FSR Comp EVO, 2015 Trek Domane 6.2 disc
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Done enough to post it.
1987 Schwinn Woodlands rescued from a dumpster
2.2" WTB Graffiti SF tires
SKS P-65 fenders (front needs a bridge section because it won't clear the forks!)
Velo-Orange Tourist bars
Oury grips
New Falcon friction shifter (front)
Trans-It rear rack
New cables
Nashbar platform/SPD combo pedals
New cassette and chain
Total spent, under $125. I'm ordering a CETMA 7-rail front rack this week, and eventually putting a generator wheel and twin B&M IQ Cyo lights up front; but all in due time. It works well as is.
1987 Schwinn Woodlands rescued from a dumpster
2.2" WTB Graffiti SF tires
SKS P-65 fenders (front needs a bridge section because it won't clear the forks!)
Velo-Orange Tourist bars
Oury grips
New Falcon friction shifter (front)
Trans-It rear rack
New cables
Nashbar platform/SPD combo pedals
New cassette and chain
Total spent, under $125. I'm ordering a CETMA 7-rail front rack this week, and eventually putting a generator wheel and twin B&M IQ Cyo lights up front; but all in due time. It works well as is.
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02-08-09, 08:53 PM
#359
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Clifton - The Schwinn is looking good although I would worry about that crank being able to take the kind of torque you can lay down.
All in all... very very nice.
All in all... very very nice.
02-08-09, 09:02 PM
#360
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
02-08-09, 09:25 PM
#361
You gonna eat that?
Have I posted to this thread yet? If not, I have now.
1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist- grocery getter, complete with front and rear Wald baskets
Loaded up at the bike swap meet
Loaded up at the grocery store... yeah that's ice on the sidewalk
1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist- grocery getter, complete with front and rear Wald baskets
Loaded up at the bike swap meet
Loaded up at the grocery store... yeah that's ice on the sidewalk
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02-09-09, 09:13 PM
#362
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Location: Arkansas
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Here's my Montgomery Ward special frame built up for town duty...and its matching trailer. The bike is a single speed and is comprised of mostly used/spare parts. The trailer is made of electrical conduit.
02-19-09, 11:21 PM
#363
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Western Oregon
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Bikes: Takara with Suntour 6-speed groupset, early 80s; Schwinn 21-speed mountain bike
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Here's mine and my fiancee's road bikes that we've outfitted for getting groceries. When we're feeling a bit more "fancy" we'll switch out the baskets for panniers. 
Not sure what material hers is, but mine's steel so it can take the weight easily enough. I can also take the rack and baskets off without too much trouble for longer rides.
Not sure what material hers is, but mine's steel so it can take the weight easily enough. I can also take the rack and baskets off without too much trouble for longer rides.
02-21-09, 06:39 PM
#364
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Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Here's my commuter/utility/fun bike, currently hauling books and a laptop in my pannier.
Snapped these off today, these are the first pics i've taken of it too since i built it up from a SS/FG.
'08 Surly Cross-Check, 1x9 gearing, mustache bars, fenders, rack, brooks.
Snapped these off today, these are the first pics i've taken of it too since i built it up from a SS/FG.
'08 Surly Cross-Check, 1x9 gearing, mustache bars, fenders, rack, brooks.
02-22-09, 11:25 AM
#365
Fred Wannabe
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Location: Sandy, UT
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Bikes: 2008 Rocky Mountain - Sherpa 30 ** 1990 Diamondback - Apex ** 199? Fixed Gear Frankenbike
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Metricoclock - Nice looking setup... Very clean.
02-22-09, 11:59 PM
#367
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
I love my Wald baskets... did you know that they will hold a good sized panier ?
02-23-09, 02:51 PM
#368
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Location: Western Oregon
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Bikes: Takara with Suntour 6-speed groupset, early 80s; Schwinn 21-speed mountain bike
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02-26-09, 05:53 PM
#369
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03-14-09, 03:09 AM
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Share the road.
Here's my Kona Blast. It was my first commuter, but it lost it's job since I put my Cross Check. I now use the Kona for hauling my kiddie hauler full of groceries.
03-16-09, 11:16 PM
#373
gridlock junky
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Los Angeles
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Bikes: 1944 JC Higgens Cruiser, 1988 Univega Aero Speed, 1993 GT Ricochet, 2005 Electra Cruiser, 2006 Cervelo Dual, 2007 IRO Mark V
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03-17-09, 08:32 AM
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03-25-09, 01:22 PM
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My new grocery getter. Nishiki Kokusai w/ SA sprinter elite 5 speed w/ drum brake.
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