Originally Posted by
XavierB
My commuter started out as a $30 Raleigh M-30. Tires are Specialized Nimbus Armadillos. Fenders are off an old Armstrong 3 speed.
l rack. Dual Planet Bike Super Blinkies. Fox Labs Mean Green pepper spray in the pouch.
The effect I was trying to achieve was a smoothly riding, reliable bike that would give the impression a thief might get tetanus if he bothered it on the rack.
I like it, but I wish you'd an old inner-tube around the chain securing your seat. It would cut down on rattling and prevent abrasion on the seat rails and paint on the seat stays lessening the likelihood of rusting.
Last edited by Ned_Detroit; 12-22-08 at 03:16 PM.
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