Commuting On C&V
09-05-14 | 05:56 PM
#26
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Bikes: 84 Coppi - 94 Hujsak - 82 Colnago Superissimo - 78 Ciöcc - 70's Galmozzi - 73 Lambert - 78 Motobecane Grand Record - 87 Peugeot Triathlon - 66 Peugeot H-40 - 78 Peugeot U08 - 85 Raleigh C-40 - 82 miyata 310 - 82 Univega - 85 Sterling SIS Mixte
It's the second version with the steel dowel inside the steerer tube. I'm told that's OK by both Frank the Welder and @FBinNY.
09-08-14 | 01:16 AM
#28
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From: Whiefish, Montana
Bikes: 1970 Cilo Pacer, 1972 Colnago Super, 1972 Bianchi Specialissima Professional, 1998 Colnago Monotitan, 2015 Salsa Horsethief, 2015 Salsa Mukluk Titanium
1977 Cilo
1977 Cilo, Reynolds 531 with Shimano eyelet dropouts, full Nuovo Record, Concor saddle, 3TTT cockpit.
Commute is only 5kms/60m climb direct, but within the time and energy limit it can be extended horizontally and vertically.
Commute is only 5kms/60m climb direct, but within the time and energy limit it can be extended horizontally and vertically.
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1972 Colnago Super, 1972 Bianchi Specialissima Professionale, 1998 Colnago Monotitan, 2014 Salsa Horsethief, 2015 Salsa Mukluk Ti
1972 Colnago Super, 1972 Bianchi Specialissima Professionale, 1998 Colnago Monotitan, 2014 Salsa Horsethief, 2015 Salsa Mukluk Ti
09-08-14 | 03:25 AM
#29
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From: PNW
Bikes: One of everything and three of everything French
I commute daily on my Daccordi in the nicer months. I get in 30 miles round trip. A lot of those miles go by quickly 
. I ride a shorter, 23 mile combined route in winter months and drive on the really wet days or when icy.
. I ride a shorter, 23 mile combined route in winter months and drive on the really wet days or when icy.
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09-08-14 | 06:44 AM
#30
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From: Kalamazoo, MI
I posted this in Commuting but I read this forum a lot more...my daily commute from home>internship>school>home is about 7 miles round trip. I'm hoping to get some fall/winter use out of it, which was actually a big factor in deciding to do this bike:
09-08-14 | 07:15 AM
#31
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From: Folsom CA
Bikes: Stormchaser, Paramount, Tilt, Samba tandem
I've been riding my Super Sport, brought up to code with the wheels from my Paramount. It's not ideal; it's much better at being a road bike. I'd like a lower low gear, indexing, and sturdier rack mounting. However my dedicated commuter isn't ideal either (flat bar, suspension fork, undergeared, tires seem draggy). Some day soon I'll build up or buy exactly the bike I want. I'd expect it to be much like a Soma ES.
09-08-14 | 09:55 AM
#32
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From: Sioux Falls, SD
Bikes: '81 Panasonic Sport, '02 Giant Boulder SE, '08 Felt S32, '10 Diamondback Insight RS, '10 Windsor Clockwork, '15 Kestrel Evoke 3.0, '19 Salsa Mukluk
I commute 7.7 miles each way on my 1981 Panasonic Sport. Takes me 30-35 minutes.
Unless it's raining, then I'll ride my newer hybrid because it has fenders. But probably 90% of the time I'm on the Panasonic.
Unless it's raining, then I'll ride my newer hybrid because it has fenders. But probably 90% of the time I'm on the Panasonic.
09-08-14 | 10:00 AM
#33
one life on two wheels
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: St. Petersburg, FL
I started back at commuting to work in April 2014 and went back to being car-free. Since then these are the bikes that see regular use:
1973 Raleigh Sports
1983 Lotus Pegasus
1983 Ross Force 1
1986 Specialized Rockhopper
I also commute on a Mercier Kilo TT fixed gear bike quite often. 2011 so certainly not C&V
1973 Raleigh Sports
1983 Lotus Pegasus
1983 Ross Force 1
1986 Specialized Rockhopper
I also commute on a Mercier Kilo TT fixed gear bike quite often. 2011 so certainly not C&V
09-08-14 | 10:05 AM
#34
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
@cobrabyte - nice bikes! I really like the Pegasus and Rocky!
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09-08-14 | 10:51 AM
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From: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, 86 De Rosa Pro, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque
My commuting is sporadic......but always C&V
here is my summer (no fenders) commuter 1984 Torpado super strada....
and by old go to bike 83 nishiki...with a few changes
here is my summer (no fenders) commuter 1984 Torpado super strada....
and by old go to bike 83 nishiki...with a few changes
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Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
Last edited by squirtdad; 09-08-14 at 12:24 PM. Reason: wrong bike posted
