Finally got around to taking some pics of my bike.

It's a 1990 Raleigh Technium Supercourse. I bought it new back in '90 for $400. I didn't really ride it much over the years and then got heavily into commuting last year. I ride 22 miles round-trip per day, averaging 3-4 days a week. I've made a few upgrades to the bike:

Mavic Aksium wheelset (got 'em on eBay for $150 with only 200 miles on them!)
Vredestein Fortezza SE tires
Cygolite Hi-Flux II headlight
Sigma computer
Blackburn rack

Original drivetrain (Shimano 7-speed HG cassette - with spacer to fit the Aksiums, original chain, crankset, brakes) Believe it or not, the white bar tape is original, too! I've put about 2,000 miles on the bike since last year.

Here's the bike without the commuting gear:







And here she is all "Fredded" out:
Arkel Commuter bag (for my laptop)
No-name pannier (for my clothes)
Nashbar rack trunk (for my lunch)
Bontrager saddle bag (for tools n' tube)
Zefal frame pump
SKS Race Blade fenders (they take maybe a minute to put on and about 30 seconds to take off)





The only other upgrade I'm considering is a new saddle. It currently has a Brooks Gel-Lite (which I believe is Brooks in name only).

I really love this bike. It's such a blast to ride, and I like to ride relatively fast. My commute can be hilly; I average 15-16 mph, and 19 or so when it's flat.

I'd love to find out what y'all think of it. For an almost 20 year old bike, I think it's aged well, and I've tried to make the upgrades tasteful and not silly.

Sam