Thanks! It appears I was doing it right after all, but the bolts are just too small. I'll have to visit the hardware store for some washers and nuts.

glad i could help...

Finally got my rig set up... a '99 Giant Sedona. As with all guys still looking for a few more doodads to "finish" things up, but will do for a while.. A Nashbar rack is under an Ascent rack bag and a pair of Inertia designs panniers complete the gear. Plenty of room for pair of shoes, change of clothes and a towel, lunch and camera,plus tire tools and change for the bus!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/DSC_9512.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/DSC_9513.jpg

Still above freezing this morning but with a stubborn headwind--harder work than usual :)

My recent upgrade (aside from the wheelset that I am absolutley LOVING) was from an older SIS 6spd cassette to a less older XT 11-30 8spd. I was liking that 30t low gear this AM (still on the middle chainring though).

And the cagers were (mostly) pretty well-behaved. All-in-all, not a bad deal.

EDIT: Oops! Sorry all. This was supposed to be in the "How was your commute..." thread.

I changed the '97 steel frame I had here to a (probably) '93 carbon Giant Cadex frame. Also changed the setup from 1x5 to 2x8.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/...d09664bba5.jpg

Here's my brand new commuter, ready for some nice spring weather :D

http://aycu03.webshots.com/image/456...4723787_rs.jpg

http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/472...3445236_rs.jpg

So my guess is riding in Florida has improved. How do you deal with the humidity? Anyone alive out there? :)

That is THE sexiest commuter I have ever seen! I want to see more bikes like that!

Here is mine.


1990 something Bianchi Premio
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2152/...a49a1402_b.jpg

nice bike :) Still have not experienced riding a road bike. :) Probably should do that sometime in the near future.

Here's my commuter/do-it-all bike:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...ing/DBR008.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...ing/DBR001.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...ing/DBR007.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...ing/DBR009.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...ing/DBR004.jpg

And a couple of fun pics from the local trails:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...eTrails009.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...eTrails021.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...eTrails104.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...eTrails089.jpg

Try it, you'll love it! Everything else you ride will feel like a tank afterwards.

I figured that one out alright :) I have always rode MTB or variations. I wonder though if I ride a road bike will I ever go back to mtb :) Only time will answer that one.

Keep the pictures going ... great ideas just by viewing.

I force myself to ride my MTB because I paid $420 for it and I got my road bike for free. So it just seems that I should be riding the bike I worked all last summer for.

It's a good mtb but you just can't compete with a road bike!

Here is my Specialized Expedition in commute dress http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...3/100_1448.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...3/100_1449.jpg http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...3/100_1450.jpg

I have paced a road bike a few times, when I use to commute Salinas to Monterey everyday. Work eight hours and ride back home. To pace and to keep pace now that is two different stories. I will admit I keep trying though because it makes sense to me. An MTB definitely has comfort over the road though besides the riser bars.

sweet 7.3.
I bought a 7.5 a few months ago, and love it so far. what rack is that? mine seems too short, and angles towards the seat post

See I don't think risers are any more comfy than the tops of drops.

Very nice! I almost bought a mid-90's Campione d'Italia to commute on. It was very similar to your Premio except it had Campy Mirage ergo shifters on it. I was a bit concerned with clamping on fenders and the reliability of Ergo shifters at the time, so I passed on it. I'm still kind of kicking myself for passing that up.

everyone seems to have shiny new rigs so i'll post my re-purposed 20 year old roadbike, i only go 5 miles each way so it doesn't need to be all that fancy

i am missing having gears on the hills though

edit: yes my front brake routes to the left, i came from motorcycles and i can't get passed having the front brake on the left bar

edit: yes its missing the lock for the stem, gotta find it

Thanks. I have been out of riding bikes sense I was 13 so i am learning everything over again. I am about to put some fenders on mine in a few weeks when I get the extra dough. Over all, I am very happy with the bike, and I got it for 175.00, which isn't bad if you ask me.

Here is my latest ride, AKA Ninja bike

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...zz_webshot.jpg

07 Novara Buzz

Here's my commuter, a '91 Bridgestone CB-Zip. I posted a pic last year, but since then I have (finally) fitted it with fenders. I didn't need them before, because I never rode it in the rain. Since then, I've realized that it will probably outlast me, so I might as well use it even when the roads are wet. (I still try to avoid riding in the rain).

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...der/CB-Zip.jpg

Here's what I do my 5 minute commute on:

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...e/DSCF5380.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...e/DSCF5384.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...e/DSCF5386.jpg

Just finished turning the old road bike into my new commuter. Added the Tubus Logo rack, upgraded the headset to a Shimano 105, new Salsa Stem, and a Nitto Noodle handlebar. Just wish the weather was a bit nicer to for riding.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...vaCommuter.jpg