I'm considering getting a second bike as a backup for random malfunctions on my main ride.
If you've got a picture, feel free to post it too.
Don't have one back-up bike. I've got 4...3're mine and one's my wife's. They're all commuter set. Just need to transfer a rack, lights, etc. and I'm good to go. My wife's bike only is used in complete shutdown which rarely happens. I've posted my rides on another thread, but I'll do it here, too.
1)Motobecane Fantom CX from bikesdirect. 2x9. Aluminum frame. SMP 700x28mm tires. A GREAT commuter bike for the money(500.00 w/no shipping...they're up to 549.00 now, though) Jandd Saddlebags w/lights, blinkies, etc.
2)Fuji Del-Rey singlespeed conversion/rebuild. Sb and pc 'metalflake' black frame(the painter saved the chrome tips on the forks and polished them. Then clear-coated the whole thing for free...he thought the project was 'trick' and decided to do me a solid...
) w/Tektro lever/caliper combo from bikeisland. Sugino 103mm bb from universalcycles, 46t Rocket Ring and 'heavy duty' 1/8" silvered chain, Bulletproof 170mm BMX cranks from bikepartsusa. Saddle is an old Specialized 'ergo' split from the 90s. 16t freewheel a friend gave to me. 'Fast days' commuter. Has a sweet little front rack made in Switzerland that clamps on to the fork crowns and will hold my lunch pack w/a couple of bungees. My favorite ride.
3)Cannondale SR300 1x8 rebuild I picked up at a garage sale for 20.00. Has the same bb as above and has a Shimano barend shifter from the same friend who gave me the freewheel above. We swap alot of stuff. We're true blooded, hardcore geeks. 48t Rocket Ring and Sugino 170mm 'track' cranks, BMX chainring bolts. Sora calipers, Tiagra 27t der, Sachs PC-58 chain and a handbuillt wheelset. 32h rr, 20h frt. Nu-Teck 20mm airless, but am getting 700x25mm SMPs for it. Getting a 'clamp-on' rack, too as I've got a trunk bag already(from my wife's bike...she doesn't use the bag anymore).
4)90s Specialized Crossroads Cruz Hybrid...aka 'The Beast'. Bought it for 60.00 from a pawn shop. 3x7 48-38-28, 30x12 cassette. Nu-Teck 700x35mm rear tire and a 700x28mm front. Cannondale front bags as rear panniers, lights, blinkies, etc. It's a tank, but it NEVER breaks down and NEVER gets a flat.
5)80s Specialized Crossroads Cruz Hybrid. 3x6 freewheel. It's an ealier model of the one above, but it's a 'beast' in it's own right. Had to use it as my main commuter for a few days and was amazed at the 'smoothness and stability' of the ride while loaded. It's NOT a tank...more like a jeep. Pretty nimble for a hybrid.
AFA 'back-up' bikes go, I think I'm set. Now about that raingear...
