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uke 11-02-08 09:22 PM

Bikes in sig. The Coda's a flat bar, the Forge has drop bars. I use a backpack on both. I'm only a couple of miles from campus, but making the trip multiple times a day plus using the bikes for errands (mail) and groceries and such is lots of fun.

AdrianFly 11-02-08 09:24 PM

Nothing like a zombie-thread rising from the dead right around Halloween!

Pig_Chaser 11-02-08 10:15 PM


Originally Posted by Caleab (Post 7781181)
WOW!
If you had only waited 10 more days this thread would have been 1 year old......

Geez... now it's birthday will be anti-climatic.

Hey that's a good idea, we could have a "Today in history" in which a thread at least one year old gets bumped.

FreddyV 11-03-08 01:25 AM

I ride a road bike as well. It's a 1982 Raleigh Marathon in its original state. No pictures of it whatsoever.

weavers 11-03-08 02:10 AM

whats a good tire size for rainy weather? no mud or rail road tracks(not on my commute). and what kind of tread pattern is good? i was thinking 28 or 32c semi slicks and trying to keep it under 300grams. i know frame/brake calipers determines how big i can go. but should i look for a slick center part and a gripy or a knooby outter tread for cornering?

huhenio 11-03-08 08:15 AM


Originally Posted by LittleBigMan (Post 5543790)
I posted this in the Road Cycling forum, and it sunk like a rock. I guess nobody had a clue. :p

Do you use a road bike for commuting? What bike is it? What do you carry, and how do you carry it? How far is your commute?

2007 fuji roubaix

most of the time i commute in my motobecane messenger

messenger bag to carry office clothing

Ka_Jun 11-03-08 09:38 AM


Originally Posted by LittleBigMan (Post 5543903)
Wow, now I'm getting some answers. ;)

...what about "flat bar road bikes" or "performance hybrids?"

I'm looking for a new bike...

I've been looking, myself. Look at some CX rigs. Masi Speciale CX and Kona Jake, come to mind.


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