View Poll Results: My commuter bike is a...
MTB
44
26.51%
Road
55
33.13%
Hybrid / Other
47
28.31%
I switch up!
20
12.05%
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What type of bike do you commute on?
11-17-03 | 07:01 PM
#1
Thread Starter
One Less Car
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 13
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From: Woodland Hills, CA
Bikes: 2000 Specialized Allez Comp, 2003 Specialized Hardrock Comp
What type of bike do you commute on?
I recently started commuting 4 days a week on my MTB. I'm just curious as to what type of bike others use to commute, and if the choice is influenced by racing.
11-17-03 | 07:18 PM
#2
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 723
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From: Denver
Bikes: Cannondale R600, Gary Fisher Tassajara
The only reason I use a Mtn bike is because I happen to have an old beater Mtn. bike, if $ were no object I would have a brand new cross bike w/disc brakes to commute on.
11-17-03 | 08:21 PM
#4
bici accumulatori
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 855
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From: Hamilton, Ottawa, Maberly, Apsley, Ontario
Bikes: 1985 Nishiki International Touring Bike, 1992 Vitus 979 road bike, 1996 Bianchi Premio road bike, 2002 Thin Blue LIne CO2 mountain bike, 2007 Rocky Mountain Sherpa touring bike, 1964 CCM roadster, 1959 CCM Motorbike, 2002 KHS FXT mtb + more to fix!
MTB this time of year and all winter, then road bike on nice days in spring summer and fall. Also depending on amount of stuff I have to take to work, with the road bike I carry a sports bag on my back, gets uncomfortable if it's too lumpy or too heavy.
I'm going to try for 2 MTB's this winter, the old trusty Norco with fenders and slicks and another trusty older Norco with fenders and knobbys/studded tires for the snowy days.
I'm going to try for 2 MTB's this winter, the old trusty Norco with fenders and slicks and another trusty older Norco with fenders and knobbys/studded tires for the snowy days.
11-17-03 | 08:26 PM
#5
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 144
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From: Auckland, New Zealand
i use the MTB (cheap as hardtail) to commute to school. it's only 3km so the 20+kg beast doesnt wear me out. the bolt on wheels are good because when bikes get stolen (and it happens at least once a month at my school) they steal the quick release bikes first. sometimes take the front wheel, sometimes leave it. when i commute into the CBD (20km) I take the road bike, but I don't go that way often.
11-17-03 | 08:29 PM
#6
Super Biker
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,183
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From: Spokane WA
Bikes: 2014 Curtlo, 2006 Serotta Coeur d’Acier, 2005 Independent Fabrication Steel Delux, 2003 Surly 1x1, 2003 Surly Cross Check, 1986 Schwin Worldsport SS commuter, 1980's Mongoose Supergoose
Mountain bike when it snows, cyclocross bike all other times.
11-17-03 | 08:33 PM
#7
'96 Specialized Hardrock GX Sport with rack and full fenders. Got it cheap and am not afraid to run it in the snow and much of the winter.
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11-17-03 | 09:08 PM
#8
Every lane is a bike lane
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 9,666
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From: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia - passionfruit capital of the universe!
MTB. I have to deal with Queensland "roads" and a council that seems to enjoy digging unnecessary holes in those "roads".
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11-17-03 | 10:30 PM
#9
We drive on the left.
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,096
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From: Adelaide, South Australia
MTB with mud guards for winter and a road bike the rest of the time. The MTB is too slow and heavy for the 40km ride. The road bike lets my legs recover quicker for the next day.
CHEERS.
Mark
CHEERS.
Mark
11-17-03 | 10:37 PM
#10
ld-cyclist
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 380
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MTB for the bike that sits in the sun all of the time (or in the rain)...
Here is link to a set of pics showing the lighting system (and the car horn)...
https://www.cyclemobility.org/CMFiles/nightriding.html
The components were upgraded to LX 9-speed
Here is link to a set of pics showing the lighting system (and the car horn)...
https://www.cyclemobility.org/CMFiles/nightriding.html
The components were upgraded to LX 9-speed
11-18-03 | 07:04 AM
#11
One less car
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 981
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From: The Berkshires, MA
Bikes: '08 Soma Groove (commuter/long distance tourer), '97 Lemond Zurich (road commuter/tourer),'01 Seven Axiom Ti, '03 Look KG381i, '01 Santa Cruz Superlite X
MTB here because I commute mostly off-road trails and the go-anywhere nature of the MTB, which in NJ is very handy at times...
Jay
Jay
11-18-03 | 07:14 AM
#12
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,677
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From: Oztraylya
Bikes: '03 Fuji Roubaix Pro; '03 KleinGi Attitude; '06 Soma Rush; '04 Surly Cross-Check; '06 Soma Rush; '07 Scott CR1 / Chorus
Hybird here, since I found it at a bargain price a few years back. Gives me reasonabe pedalling efficiency but is burly enough to cope with the bad Brisbane roads I used to commute on, and some of the shocking Denver roads I commute on now.
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11-18-03 | 07:32 AM
#13
Dancing on the Pedals
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,021
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A hybrid Univega "Via Montega" '95, originally 700x35C but swapped to 700x25Cs, Terry Liberator seat, clipless pedals and a K2 shock seat tube; but waiting to order the Armadillos 'cause skinny tires gave too many flats.
Right now, I'm itching to upgrade to a Bianchi: Vigorelli, Imola or Eros are in my mind, will decide by New Year's.
Corsaire
Right now, I'm itching to upgrade to a Bianchi: Vigorelli, Imola or Eros are in my mind, will decide by New Year's.
Corsaire
11-18-03 | 07:46 AM
#14
A Lost Member
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 359
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From: Aiken, SC
Bikes: '03 Felt 35R, ~'88 Basso fixie
MTB for this week, but come Dec. I am going to sale the MTB for a cyclocross bike, I am interested in race some next season, so I figure this is a good way to get a cross bike
11-18-03 | 08:12 AM
#15
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 4,516
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From: Washington, D.C.
Bikes: Cannondale, trek
Aluminum road touring frame built in 1984 with rear rack and pannier. Road tires.
11-18-03 | 04:42 PM
#23
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 7,141
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From: New Jersey
I use two bikes. A 16 inch wheel Dahon Piccolo for 6 blocks to the train. This bike is great for short commutes since there is nothing on the bike worth stealing unless you have another 16 inch Dahon.
When I get off the train, I ride a cheap toy store bike (Paicfic MTB) from Toys R US. I ride this heavy junk bike for 1.2 miles to work. The MTB has lived on the streets of Manhattan 24/7 now for six months and is practically theft proof in the stolen bike capital of the world
When I get off the train, I ride a cheap toy store bike (Paicfic MTB) from Toys R US. I ride this heavy junk bike for 1.2 miles to work. The MTB has lived on the streets of Manhattan 24/7 now for six months and is practically theft proof in the stolen bike capital of the world
11-19-03 | 07:42 AM
#25
I run real far
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 278
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From: Virginia
Bikes: Lemond Poprad, Gary Fisher Marlin, homegrown fixie
Mostly a converted fixed gear on a road frame. It's my all purpose bike. On nice weather days, when I want to ride long, I ride my Lemond poprad. Foul weather, I ride my MTB.
I like 'em all...
I like 'em all...