Just a little update on my commuter bike.

here's when I first got it:




This is after my first Nashbar order:


I have since removed the computer. I had too many issues with it. I also don't really use the Nashbar trunk bag too much these days. I really hate to buy a product that I cannot physically see and inspect first. The price was just too good to pass up. I'm sure I will still use it from time to time, just not as I originally intended. I have a hard lunchbox that I strap directly to my rack with 2 bungee cords. Then my hard hat lashes to my lunchbox. I commute in my work boots.

And the current setup:


I went with a Bell seat post bag from MegaloMart. I looked at a couple different bags at my LBS, Sport Chalet and MegaloMart. The MegaloMart bag ended up being the best one for price. It was less than 7$. The Topeak, Trek and Anenir bags I looked at were all about 30$ or more and they were basically the same thing. So price prevailed.
I did however support my LBS. I went in looking for a seatpost and came out with an aluminum Bontrager 27.2 x 350mm seat post. I also got some Pyramid bar ends. The pedal clips I bought last weekend and I love 'em!

I've got some Pasela tires on the way via Nashbar right now.

Up next I want to get some new pedals. One of them is breaking.
Also want new cables throughout, fenders and a new saddle. I also need new shifters. My left shifter is broken and will only shift to two of the three chain rings. Right now I'm not using the smallest one.

I would also like to redo the drive train and possibly true my rims.

I've been toying with the idea of drop bars, but I dunno.....I like the bar ends, for now at least.