fast Trek road bike (2100). Maybe cheap hybrid if the weather gets too bad.

Early 80s road bike converted to fixed.

Commuter Bike
 

I have 12, all road bikes except 1 mountain bike. Main Rain bike is a Centurion ProTour 18, backed up by a Centurion Lemans, Schwinn World Sport & Spaulding MTN Bike. In better weather, a Motobecane Grand Tour, Centurion/Gitane, Nashbar Sport RX, a restored Raleigh Super Course, Specialized Expedition Touring all above have fenders/racks/straps. In better weather a Miyata 710, Motobecane Grand Jubilee & a Bianchi Trofeo. All 3 fenderless & sunny weather rides only! With so many, if there is an unexpected problem, I just hop on another & go on my way to work. Don

I commute on a fixed gear bike - a Bianchi Pista. Best commuter I've used. It was hard to select the "hybrid/other" section in the poll.

I ride a -94 Cannondale M600 MTB converted for road use.

I ride an "adventure touring" bike (or trekking bike as they are known in Europe) the Novara Safari (mine is the '03 model which is very similar) I think that this is an ideal commuting bike, in that it works year round with no suffrage from the rain/snow what have you. It can carry as much as you can throw at it, has braze ons aplenty for racks, fenders etc. and is a sturdy and comfortable ride. No problem going off road, or rough roads and well I'm not getting commission from REI, so I'll stop here. :D

You forgot SS/fixie! :mad: Typical! ;)

I used to use an old mtb with fenders everyday. Now, I use an old stripped down road bike, now single speed, for a light, fast, fuss free commute. I still use the mtb for rain and snow.

I commute on a beater road bike built sometime in the 80s, I think. It is an SR Pro Am. SR was a Japanese components manufacturer that merged with Suntour back in day, and beyond that I don't really know anything about it. I've never been able to find information about any frames built by SR, and I think this one is part of a limited run or something. The frame has no rear rack eyelets (the frame says "racing" on it", maybe that's why) so I use a seatpost-mounted rack, which is really annoying. I picked up this bike especially for commuting in San Diego, and it's old looking and no one gives it a second glance. That's cool, because I actually like it a lot and have a great time riding it. The only things I changed were the tires (I put on Vittoria Techno Sport TT Kevlar, LBS recommendation), the bar tape, and I put on the rack. It's a perfect beater bike, because it rides great, no one will steal it (cross fingers), and it cost me $60 from a collector.

When I ride to work, it's on a Trek 420 road bike. It's a mid 90s steel touring type frame, that I converted from down tube shifting to Sora 7 speed for easier use in quickly changing traffic conditions. The Sora is also easier to use than STI with my thick Thinsulate gloves.

I tend to go with the UO-10, because it cost thirty-five bucks and rides nice. It's equiped with a rack, and I've started using it to haul my trailer, which I just got. I feel okay locking it up if need be.

The PX10E sees some use, because I like riding the fixie.

The PF10, also known as the "Frankenbike" because it's slapped together from a mix of components, little of which is original, is starting to see duty as well. It's geared with a tight little corncob of a seven speed freehub, which is great around here.

The PK is reserved for nice days, and I'm still piddling around on the Surly. The PX10 from 72 is waiting for the spring, as I'm puttering about on it as well.

i commute fixed gear, b/c i know better.

I commute on an old MTB - 1987 Diamond Back Apex, hardtail, rigid fork. I built up a pair of wheels for road use (26x1.4" slicks and 13-21 cassette) and use those for most of the year. In winter, I change my off-road wheels over to studded knobbies and commute on those.

I use my new Raleigh C700 hybrid most of the time, and my Trek 8500 LT when it snows. They are the only bikes I have at the time, so my options are limited.

I was wondering though, I work at a bike shop, and I can order another bike this spring. Would a Trek XO1 make a good commuter? I'm thinking of getting that, and would like to know what you all think.

I commute on a fixie... :)

:( I only have one bike which is a road bike.So that leaves me with one choice road bike fun for down hill....

REI Novara roadie. It's fast and light but reliable. I wish I could find some fenders for it, especially for days like today. I know my feet will be soaked and my back striped by the time I get home.

Early 80's Bianchi road bike. I have a Jamis hybrid which I've used for commuting from time to time. I recently picked up a 1987 Peugeot Iseran at a thrift store for thirty bucks, and It may wind up in the commute rotation also.

I built my "nashbar special" from the steel, hardtail frames they're selling for about $50. I used old: cranks, derailleurs, stem, front wheel, and bar ends. The rest was inexpensive stuff from pricepoint and nashbar. The whole bike came in a less than $500-so I can't cry too much if someone cuts the lock and steels it. It's a 27 speed with Kenda Korba semi-slicks for lower rolling resistance but retains decent grip on unpaved trails. I actually used it to ride the entire 185 miles of the C&O Canal last spring-it held up great. I put a front fender on it, rear rack, and head and tail lights. It's also the only bike I own with a computer so I can track my commuting miles. It's comfortable and reliable (if not super fast) and had been a great commuter. Plus, it doesn't look like much so it doesn't draw much attention from thieves.

commute bike
 

a 20$ (canadian) 18-speed road bike with fenders, that i got (minus fenders and drop bars) at salvation army.

Bianchi Strada, self built from a 2001 frame.
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...tid=8515&stc=1

What type of bike do you commute on?
 

A recumbent, which I'm a little surprised not to see listed as an option.

I *may* commute tomorrow on a Hurcules 3-speed (1966 by Raleigh) that found me. Depends if the new tube holds air.

I commute on a Franken-bike. Old Austro-daimler road frame converted to upright with parts (handlebar and seat) from a Kronan, a stem from some bike I found next to a dumpster, rubber block pedals on ISIS Truvativ cranks. Its a single speed and my short 2.3 mile one way commute is absolutely killing it... I rattle over these roads so much I've had to replace screws that have rattled right out... and I think the rear wheel needs to be seriously overhauled and its only been four weeks! Speaking of which, I need to band-aid it now before I go to work. I'm very slowly getting together an internal geared drop bar'ed mountain bike frame for commuting, but I'm waiting for the Nexus 8 to be available! :beer:

Hi,
I will let you know when I figure it out.
I had one bike in 2003. But I picked up a 20 year old Fuji Ultralite touring bike to use on my trainer. When I test rode it, I liked the ride. So I built it up so I could use it as a commuter, but I haven't had a chance to try it yet. Put on new, wider drop bars, NOS Durace brake levers, and converted it to bar ends. Spent more on the upgrades than the bike cost. I am also in deep lust over a Gunnar Sport, which could also wind up doing some commuting. Lovely dilemma.

'00 IF Club Racer. Only bike I own (right now).

Got it partly through an insurance claim.

I told the LBS, here's what I can spend, and mostly I commute.

They said, here's what you need.

We're talking High Performance Luxury Ride.