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01-23-12 | 10:18 AM

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bud16415

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From: Erie Penna.

Here is my version of what Frenchfit described above and it makes a dandy commuter bike. It’s a 1987 KHS mountain bike that I put road tires on a riser stem and bars and also a set of bar ends with grips. A different saddle, basket, rear rack, mirror and the basket lets me attach a case shown that will hold a laptop and some papers. I spent 10 bucks on the bike at a garage sale and about another $150 making it into what I wanted. Starting with a mtn bike gives you a sturdy platform to build on frame, wheels, and gearing etc.

I added old steel fenders over the summer and the basket is back on now.

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