Commuter Bicycle Pics
04-06-08 | 06:58 PM
#2726
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
The Big Dummy is done! I think I'll continue to commute on the Fuji mostly, but this will be great for those days I need to restock clothing and food! 
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
04-06-08 | 07:07 PM
#2728
Man, that looks like it'll haul a lot of dresses...
04-06-08 | 07:18 PM
#2729
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
The bars are Nitto Albatross...flipped. Plenty of hand positions, including a nice fairly stretched aero position for the flats and into the wind, plus room for my handlebar bag, which always seems to be a challenge with H-Bars or Butterfly bars - and the bend isn't as severe as with Moustache bars..
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
04-08-08 | 09:31 AM
#2731
Beer is delicious!
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 549
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04-08-08 | 02:12 PM
#2732
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 107
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: 2007 Bianchi 1885 Veloce, 2003 Specialized Rockhopper, 2006 Rocky Mountain Slayer 50, 2006 Electra Ratrod
This is the best pic I have of my commuter right now.
Only changes from this photo are 26x1.75 tires instead of the knobbies shown. But this is the bike I ride to work and the store the most as its the only one I have setup for cargo. It's also my wet weather bike. If it's nice and dry out I'll use my Bianchi instead.
Only changes from this photo are 26x1.75 tires instead of the knobbies shown. But this is the bike I ride to work and the store the most as its the only one I have setup for cargo. It's also my wet weather bike. If it's nice and dry out I'll use my Bianchi instead.
04-08-08 | 03:20 PM
#2733
Selfish bitter clinger.
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
From: Red Stick
Bikes: Surly 1x1 commuter, Specialized Epic, Litespeed Ultimate, Nishiki Sport, Trek zx6000, Fisher Sugar team issue, Surly Big Dummy, 1984 Trek 400, Trek 820, kabuki road bike.
I'd like to have a Big Dummy like yours Chipcom, but I can't justify it over what I ride now. I'm shooting for a cargo bike like the bakfiets for load carry and kid carry.
04-08-08 | 05:17 PM
#2735
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 24,360
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From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
What is this just-i-fy you speakum of, white man?
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
04-08-08 | 05:19 PM
#2736
Infamous Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 24,360
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From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
(I'm gonna get me one of those railroader caps and a big ole air horn...TOOT TOOT, I think I can, I think I can)
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
04-08-08 | 05:23 PM
#2737
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
Likes: 150
From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
Chip - My trailer is just waiting for a new deck and has been used a great deal already.
My cost to build it was less than $100.00 and I was lucky to have been given a few sets of wheelchair wheels... it looks like PVC but there is actually a steel frame hidden within that will let the trailer carry at least 200 pounds.
My cost to build it was less than $100.00 and I was lucky to have been given a few sets of wheelchair wheels... it looks like PVC but there is actually a steel frame hidden within that will let the trailer carry at least 200 pounds.
04-08-08 | 09:08 PM
#2738
Junior Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: Decatur, GA, U.S.A
Bikes: Cannondale 3.0 mountain
Below is my latest acquisition leaned up against my cubicle. I just got it a week ago from REI and haven't put a rack on it yet. I am riding with a backpack for now. It's a Cannondale RoadWarrior 2. It's a fast, strong, and comfortable bike. I have ridden over sunken manhole covers, buckled streets, etc and it felt solid throughout. I think I'll be doing everything with this bike, except fetching 100 lbs of groceries.
04-09-08 | 10:51 AM
#2740
^_^
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 657
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From: New Hampshire
Bikes: Cannondale System Six, Specialized FSR-XC, Specialized Langster, Univega Arrow Spot, Raleigh Sports
Wow nice bike chipcom. Maybe when I man up and decide to go grocery shopping by bike I can get something like that. 
Here's my current whip:
Here's my current whip:
04-09-08 | 08:17 PM
#2743
beatz down lo|seatz up hi
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,062
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From: Missouri, USA
Bikes: A 2007 Trek 4300. 22.5", 1981 Trek 610 24" (61cm)
04-10-08 | 12:41 PM
#2744
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 385
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From: Seattle
Bikes: Bacchetta Giro 26, Novara Strada, Novara Forza
My new ride! First bike in years - decades... This is the 'before' picture, with just the blinkie lights on it. Took this just before I took it up to my apartment and installed the Freddy Fenders, and tonite I'm adding a rack. (Also just testing out my ability to upload pics to this site...)
Novara Forza, bought about 3 weeks ago.
Novara Forza, bought about 3 weeks ago.
04-10-08 | 04:25 PM
#2745
beatz down lo|seatz up hi
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,062
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From: Missouri, USA
Bikes: A 2007 Trek 4300. 22.5", 1981 Trek 610 24" (61cm)
My new ride! First bike in years - decades... This is the 'before' picture, with just the blinkie lights on it. Took this just before I took it up to my apartment and installed the Freddy Fenders, and tonite I'm adding a rack. (Also just testing out my ability to upload pics to this site...)
Novara Forza, bought about 3 weeks ago.
Novara Forza, bought about 3 weeks ago.
04-11-08 | 01:19 PM
#2746
Yup
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,083
Likes: 6
From: where the sunbeams end and the starlight begins
Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear
What I`m commuting on now. Cannondale Badboy with slicks, older rockshox and origin8 gary bars. Basically a copy of the old wtb dirtdrops. It`s my mountain bike but I found that the dirt drops are excellent for long rides, 4 different hand positions. Now has a rack as well.
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04-12-08 | 09:12 PM
#2747
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 486
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From: Wichita KS USA
Bikes: Surly Crosscheck w Nexus 8 drivetrain set up as a commuter/tourer. Old and quick '89 Trek 1200. 08 Fisher Cobia 29er
The bars are Nitto Albatross...flipped. Plenty of hand positions, including a nice fairly stretched aero position for the flats and into the wind, plus room for my handlebar bag, which always seems to be a challenge with H-Bars or Butterfly bars - and the bend isn't as severe as with Moustache bars..
I'm interested in the bar setup. Could you post more views of the bars when you have time? A cockpit view would be awesome. I'm seriously considering getting a pair and your comment about liking the aero position they offer really piqued my interest. How comfortable are they if you hold them at the top rather than the traditional ends? Could you ride like that for a while comfortably? Is the hand/wrist position natural? Would cross levers at the top make it more convenient?
04-13-08 | 03:27 AM
#2748
Living Life On Two Wheels
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 484
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From: Salinas in California
Bikes: Giant Rincon 2007 Model - Black & Grey
04-13-08 | 10:07 AM
#2749
Infamous Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 24,360
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From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
I love the big dummy.
I'm interested in the bar setup. Could you post more views of the bars when you have time? A cockpit view would be awesome. I'm seriously considering getting a pair and your comment about liking the aero position they offer really piqued my interest. How comfortable are they if you hold them at the top rather than the traditional ends? Could you ride like that for a while comfortably? Is the hand/wrist position natural? Would cross levers at the top make it more convenient?
I'm interested in the bar setup. Could you post more views of the bars when you have time? A cockpit view would be awesome. I'm seriously considering getting a pair and your comment about liking the aero position they offer really piqued my interest. How comfortable are they if you hold them at the top rather than the traditional ends? Could you ride like that for a while comfortably? Is the hand/wrist position natural? Would cross levers at the top make it more convenient?
With the height and saddle-to-bar length I have now, I can stay in the 'aero' position for quite a long time...its not as stretched out as with aero bars, nor are my elbows in as far.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
04-13-08 | 10:15 AM
#2750
Infamous Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 24,360
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From: Ohio
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Fuji World, 80ish Bianchi
That's my plan...home - east coast - southern tier to the west coast, up the west coast, home via the northern tier...hopefully in the spring of 2009 or 2010 (my turning/turned 50 tour).
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey