Vintage Commuters
 

Post a pic of your vintage bikes that get commuter duty. I'll post mine as soon as I get it finished! I'd like to see how other people have thier set up, which bikes they're using etc etc.

How vintage? I have a 1980s Trek 420 that I have set up as a fixed gear commuter - does that count? I hope so, because you're looking at it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2361/...eff0408c_b.jpg

Yes, that counts :D .

Very nice, too :p . I take it you don't ride this one during the dark?

East Hill

My winter commuter is my early 90s Bridgestone CB-1. It's set up as a six-speed with Nitto "Townie" bars, knobby tires (not the slicks shown in this pic), front and rear rack.

Neal

http://web.mit.edu/nlerner/Public/Bikes/CB1_1.jpg

Here's my Miyata 610. I haven't worked since December, but it saw a lot of commuting last year, and started it's commuting career in 1982.

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Az

I'm not sure that I follow - because it's a dark bike? In any event, when I'm out riding at night, I have a Superflash on the rear and a Cateye up front, as well as my bright yellow reflective messenger backpack. If it's wet, I get out the reflective raincoat, as well.

Back to basics: 1971 Raleigh Standard Sports. I normally keep it at work as a lunchtime bike, but it's been gathering dust since the GT Passage hybrid moved in:

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...er/Sports1.jpg

I have a funny feeling it's going to go up for sale this spring.

Actually, no...I didn't see any lights, that's all. Your commuter is an elegant machine.

East Hill

Here's a few pics: The Centurion Pro Tour that was my Winter rain bike/commuter until I retired. I Sold it to a student in Bellingham where I assume it still rolls along. Between myself & the original owner, there were over 39,000 miles on it when sold. I also commuted a lot on a 1986 Miyata Seven Ten.

My UO-8 is my primary commuter, but my mountain bike sees a fair bit of commuting and shopping action, as well. Here is a lousy picture of me (second from left) on my Schwinn, riding with a local cyclist (third from left) and two guys who were completing a transcontinental "RedAcrossAmerica" to raise funds after 9/11.

I use my Peugeot to get to campus everyday and sometimes go on rides when it's nice!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ot/Bike002.jpg

My primary commuter from spring to fall is a 1962 Peugeot (P8 ?) that I converted to a fixed gear... it's probably my most ridden and favourite bike.

"Bridgette"
http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/bridgette3.jpg

Fixed that wrap...
http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/wrap2.jpg

1984 Trek 520. The helicomatic hub is toast: the bearing races are pitted and the cogs are worn. But it still runs as long as I don't put a new chain on :o

I guess I'll have to get a new hub or even rear wheel soon.

1973 Crescent turned studded fixie, really satisfied with it as a winter commuter.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...k/128_2802.jpg

Here is mine! Garbage pile Schwinn Sprint turned cherished jewel (in my eyes anyway).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/...702c6c95_o.jpg

My 1983 Nishiki International:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1058/...4d36a4eb_o.jpg

not so much a commuter as my around-town errand bike. an early 80's Cambio Rino

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...m*****0172.jpg


fwiw- this bike was first purchased off eBay with the intent of it being an inexpensive beater bike that I could ride around and not worry about locking up or being stolen- however when it arrived it turned out to be so sweet riding and unique that the expected " wipe down & wheel true" turned into a semi-restoration project instead.
the thing now attracts nearly as much attention as my "nice" bikes and doesn't really suit & deserves better than my original intended purpose.

i just picked up a very clean ~78 Peugeot uo-9 from a fellow C/V-er to replace the Cambio. Here's a pic of her as I received it a few days ago-


http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...3/100_1330.jpg

'69 Gitane Super Course, fixed. It is my daily ride in the summer.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...d/HPIM0770.jpg

Western Flyer
 

Is this what you had in mind?




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Here's my '91 Bridgestone CB-0. I can't imagine ever replacing it, so if it's not quite "vintage" now, it will be by the time I retire from commuting...

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...der/CB-Zip.jpg

Here is my old faithful...not a purdy as Skyerockers:o It is apparently a 1971/2 Sports Standard (no hub date) purchased for $25 in 1982 and ridden an average of 3500 miles a year for 8+years. It did have an aluminum Pletscher rack on it at one time. Currently it serves as my dinghy/lifeboat and lives in the back of my work truck.

I have other bikes that I use for store runs, or weekend pleasure rides depending on the weather.

Aaron:)

http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/25...500x500Q85.jpg

Love the pictures of all the old Raleighs :D

I must see if I can find a better photo, but this is my 1953 Hercules roadster which still remains my favourite bike despite other temptations.

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5...erculesuq7.jpg

I usually ride something completely different to wind up the week and although my Raleigh Superbe gets used for more leisurely evening and weekend rides it often gets saddled up for the Friday commute.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/Superbedone.JPG

My 1982 (I think) Univega Sportour, on which I commute 28 miles round trip, several days a week. This photo doesn't really show what a "beater" it is, paint-wise. Since the photo was taken, I've gone back to some shallow drop bars with aero levers, added a rack and one pannier, and replaced the headlight with a Cygolite DualCross.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t.../Univega01.jpg

I commute on my retro-bott when I want gears, and coasting:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...tecchia012.jpg

and my rush hour pro when I don't (not vintage).