Show your C&V commuter parked at work
10-20-14 | 07:05 PM
#26
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From: Somerville, MA and Catskill Mtns
Yes, and the bike flies, too. Cage has employee card access and racks for 75 bikes, and even has a Park Tool repair stand with pump and some basic tools. When the company created a focus group to help shape its design, we pushed for showers, sauna and espresso bar, but settled for better lighting and the repair stand.
10-21-14 | 02:06 PM
#27
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No bikes are allowed inside, ever! 
If I could keep my bike by my desk, I might ride some of my nicer bikes to work occassionally. But the building where I work does offer a nice bike cage in a secure parking lot.
If I could keep my bike by my desk, I might ride some of my nicer bikes to work occassionally. But the building where I work does offer a nice bike cage in a secure parking lot.
10-22-14 | 10:57 PM
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Middle bike is mine. More racks to left. This is a dedicated, secure room indoors with racks for 18 bikes. You ride ride right up to the entrance to this room. Straight through the opposite door are locker rooms (not coed) with four showers. Next stop is cafeteria for company subsidized breakfast right on the way to my desk. I've never had it this good for commuting. It felt more secure when I was allowed to leave my bike at my desk, however.
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10-23-14 | 06:27 AM
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10-24-14 | 05:44 AM
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My building has a card access bike room, but it is pretty full, so I usually lock my bike to one of the racks in the parking garage. It is just a few feet from the parking attendant kiosk and I'm friendly with most of the attendants, so the risk is low.
The bike is a 1982 Peugeot PSV. It is my most ridden bike by far. Poor thing needs new bar tape.
The bike is a 1982 Peugeot PSV. It is my most ridden bike by far. Poor thing needs new bar tape.
10-24-14 | 05:35 PM
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Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
All my bikes take turns on commuter duty, but this time of year, it's pretty much gotta be one with fenders. Right now that means the Lambert, exclusively.
Parked at the front desk of the little hotel I run; ready to go on errands or a lunchtime ride:
Parked at the front desk of the little hotel I run; ready to go on errands or a lunchtime ride:
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
10-27-14 | 08:57 AM
#34
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I commute on most of my fleet as well. This one is C&V at heart:
10-27-14 | 06:45 PM
#35
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A 1990s bike counts as C&V, right?
This is my faithful mule, a GT Outpost. Riding it with these 2" tires must be what it feels like to drive a monster truck.
The combo-cable lock is plenty secure for the location.
10-27-14 | 11:21 PM
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The best part about riding to work in the rain is ample spots to park. Looking at the picture I can now see why my fender was rubbing today... Slight case of wheel slippage. Have wrench will travel.
Cheers,
Dave
Cheers,
Dave
10-28-14 | 11:30 AM
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10-29-14 | 08:04 AM
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From: Maidstone, Kent, England
Bikes: 1970 Holdsworth Mistral, Vitus 979, Colnago Primavera, Corratec Hydracarbon, Massi MegaTeam, 1935 Claud Butler Super Velo, Carrera Virtuoso, Viner, 1953 Claud Butler Silver Jubilee, 1954 Holdsworth Typhoon, 1966 Claud Butler Olympic Road, 1982 Claud
Not mine, though I've a blue Claud Butler Elan at home just like it. Saw this beauty parked near some offices in London yesterday and just had to take a photo! I'll bet this chap can't wait for the ride home.
02-10-15 | 05:10 PM
#40
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From: Pittsburgh, PA / Detroit metro
Bikes: Several 3-speed Raleighs, several old road bikes, several old mountain bikes, all slightly or heavily modified
@JohnDThompson I love yours. Mine's a younger, Canadian model and far from stock. '79 Raleigh Superbe that I just finished building over the weekend. Sturmey-archer front drum brake/dynohub, SA 5-speed drum brake rear, 20T cog, schwalbe delta cruiser tires, sun CR18 rims, painted on the English white tail among other mods. School is the closest thing to "work" I have right now since my bike mechanic job was seasonal. Besides this, I also ride my restored '58 ladies' Sports (original SW and dynohub work flawlessly) or '79 Ross Gran Tour beater on a regular basis.
It is locked incorrectly in the photo. Quickly remedied that afterward. It also looks black due to the bad camera and lighting - it's green, haha
It is locked incorrectly in the photo. Quickly remedied that afterward. It also looks black due to the bad camera and lighting - it's green, haha
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02-10-15 | 05:18 PM
#41
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From: Pittsburgh, PA / Detroit metro
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Well, I suppose I have pics of the '58 at school/work although these are from October. I either drove the big E-450 step van or loaded the tools into my bike when I was doing maintenance work for the bike share. Usually it was the truck since I carried batteries often. Never drove the Chevy Volt after the 2nd time - hated it - but that's beside the point.
I love this thing to death. It was the bike that got me into cycling a little over a year ago (to think how much I've learned since then!) and I will never part with it so long as I have the choice.
I love this thing to death. It was the bike that got me into cycling a little over a year ago (to think how much I've learned since then!) and I will never part with it so long as I have the choice.
04-06-16 | 11:06 AM
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
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04-06-16 | 12:15 PM
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Finally, an outlet for my work basement dungeon pix! Tight space, so there's always some wideangle distortion. I'm not a great wheelsmith, but none of my wheels are oval, photographic evidence to the contrary.
In build year order:
'76ish Peter Mooney. Fixie conversion w/Philcentric bb & vertical drops. Had this built 650B for a while, only fits 32mm 650B tires, recently went back to 700C wheels, fits 25mm OK. This is an early frame for Peter, #044 .
'90 Serotta Custom CX, built by Greg Fuqua. First pic is first build, w/Open Pro rims, Alamanzo knobbies, Campy Daytona post, Acorn seatpack. Recently retooled w/Aksium wheels, 32mm Vittoria Voyager Hypers, Thomson post, Carradice SQR Tour pack. Needed more space for fall/winter gear, don't do any real mud/cx so the knobbies are affectation, und so weiter. This is Greg's personal CX race frame from '90, won't take tires wider than 32mm, no bottle cages, etc. Neat machine.
'05 Waterford RS-22, I'm claiming KOF exception for this one. Road-Sport geometry, Sachs Newvex lugs (stainless at head tube/fork), mildly OS tubing. Might plane if you're a lardass like me. My only white frame. Built for 700C wheels, but I stuck in 650B just 'cause. A little too tight w/Hetres, but looked awesome w/Red Hetres. These Soma 38mm B-Lines fit well, ride nice. Me likey. Please forgive the zip ties, couldn't wait for proper cable clamps to ride it.
Might have something else to post tomorrow night, depending on the weather/whether. Whether I ride in tomorrow depends on the weather, and whether I wake up early enough...
In build year order:
'76ish Peter Mooney. Fixie conversion w/Philcentric bb & vertical drops. Had this built 650B for a while, only fits 32mm 650B tires, recently went back to 700C wheels, fits 25mm OK. This is an early frame for Peter, #044 .
'90 Serotta Custom CX, built by Greg Fuqua. First pic is first build, w/Open Pro rims, Alamanzo knobbies, Campy Daytona post, Acorn seatpack. Recently retooled w/Aksium wheels, 32mm Vittoria Voyager Hypers, Thomson post, Carradice SQR Tour pack. Needed more space for fall/winter gear, don't do any real mud/cx so the knobbies are affectation, und so weiter. This is Greg's personal CX race frame from '90, won't take tires wider than 32mm, no bottle cages, etc. Neat machine.
'05 Waterford RS-22, I'm claiming KOF exception for this one. Road-Sport geometry, Sachs Newvex lugs (stainless at head tube/fork), mildly OS tubing. Might plane if you're a lardass like me. My only white frame. Built for 700C wheels, but I stuck in 650B just 'cause. A little too tight w/Hetres, but looked awesome w/Red Hetres. These Soma 38mm B-Lines fit well, ride nice. Me likey. Please forgive the zip ties, couldn't wait for proper cable clamps to ride it.
Might have something else to post tomorrow night, depending on the weather/whether. Whether I ride in tomorrow depends on the weather, and whether I wake up early enough...
04-07-16 | 02:24 PM
#45
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Bikes: centurion cinelli equipe, look hinault 753, Zunow z-1, 83 stumpy sport
today at least i commuted on: usually I don't as its too nice but my other bike blew a tire this morning and so I swapped. but after today, i realized I need to commute with it more!
04-21-16 | 12:46 PM
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My building has a card access bike room, but it is pretty full, so I usually lock my bike to one of the racks in the parking garage. It is just a few feet from the parking attendant kiosk and I'm friendly with most of the attendants, so the risk is low.
The bike is a 1982 Peugeot PSV. It is my most ridden bike by far. Poor thing needs new bar tape.
The bike is a 1982 Peugeot PSV. It is my most ridden bike by far. Poor thing needs new bar tape.
04-21-16 | 04:06 PM
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04-21-16 | 09:31 PM
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