You got yourself a popular bike, very interesting. Could you take that on a tour?

I'll try to get more pics - photography isn't one of my strong points.

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.

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).

My "New" Trek 750 Multitrack
 

Hey all,

I picked up this used TREK 750 Multitrack about three weeks ago. Found in on CL and paid $120 for it.... The guy just paid $90 for new tires :eek: (I saw the same ones at the TREK store for $20....)

The best I can figure its a 94-95'. It has 21 spds and 700x35C tires (I havent had a "road" bike in YEARS!). I took it for a spin, and the handlebars were rotated down, so my hands kept wanting to slide off! I fixed that, and mounted my BF Computer and light. It rides realy nicely, but I'm not to sure about the grip shifts.... I might replace them when I go to a trecking bar..... I still need to swap over my rack from the old bike, and want to get a front rack (just because it has the braze on's!)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ultitrack3.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ultitrack2.jpg

Billy

Lovin' the color of that!!

Almost finished IRO Rob Roy (from the recent group buy):

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/phot...36435_6046.jpg

Left to do:

Mount brake and lever.
Cut steerer tube and fit headset cap.
Wrap bars.
Mount bottle cages.

...

Profit?

May as well post an update of my Centurion rig, my road/long distance/every day/commuter bike:

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/phot...36162_3820.jpg

I hadn't got any shots of it with eggbeaters and the newer Brooks I picked up. Bar tape is all kinds of messed up on the left side, the bike is a bit of a beater - but it runs nicely, and is fast and comfortable over long distances.

This was taken on the GO train, which I take to help out with my 66mi. RT commute (takes it down to a ~12 mile RT commute) :)

Nice IRO up there, I can't wait to see it done. TT lever or Cross?

And nice Centurion too! I hope that wherever I end up living someday allows bikes on trains.
(U should fix that tape tho.)

Oooh! Centurion.

I have a "Centurion Made" Diamondback Master TG. My only bike. Great for my commute, fun/fitness rides, and light errands. Crank Bros. Candy C, Bontrager saddle, lights, TransIt seatpost rack, Specialized Armadillo tyres. I kind of like the quirkiness of the marble...but I'm considering stripping it down and getting the frame powder coated a flat black.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...0808_14401.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...ke/bike009.jpg

How trippy; a coworker just asked me via IM about getting a Centurion bike as his first road bike (he's really, really on a budget, and can't think of buying something new).

Having that 15 year old centurion as my first road bike, and an ebay find, I say Yes! It's a great workhorse.

Here's my new IRO Rob Roy built up to be my new commuter:

http://www.smithyorkies.com/bikey/robroy/rrside.jpg
http://www.smithyorkies.com/bikey/robroy/rrfront.jpg

The Nexus 8 red band is pretty heavy - which I didn't mind too much on my old, lighter Bianchi, on the Rob Roy, with the rack, fenders, trekking bars, 700x35 Panaracer T-servs, it adds to quite a hefty package. It's still a joy to cruise on and by far the most comfortable ride I've every had.

With the angles of the pictures I can't get a good grasp of what the handlebar is like. You got any other angles or a link to something that will show me what that is?

Bike looks awesome, I want to take it out for a ride.

http://www.smithyorkies.com/bikey/robroy/bars.jpg

Bars are Nashbar trekking bars: see here

My commuter, and it's definitely won the job for good I think. It's an '07 Hardrock Sport that I've abused the snot out of for the past two years. Last year I commuted on a Trek FX, which worked great, but the rough ride on the crappy streets of my commute got old fast.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/...f5b070.jpg?v=0

The drivetrain is all stock, and has recently had a chain/cassette replaced. Minor mods are 26x1.50 Nimbus 'dillos (best. ever.), Blackburn Mars rear, cheapo Bell luxeon headlamp, Nashbar wireless computer, SKS clip-on fender, Specialized Sonoma 155 saddle, and of course Kool-Stop dual compound pads :).

I love this bike, seriously. It's heavy, not very fast, nothing near efficient, and is kind of like using a jackhammer to tack up siding.. but it rocks. While it sounds absurd, I think even after I get my LHT soon I'll still commute on this thing. 3.5 miles of potholed and cracked pavement is actually approaching comfortable on it! :) Before winter I'd like to replace the drivetrain with either a single speed setup or a sram i-motion 9.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/...10244d.jpg?v=0

This is my daily... Raliegh rush hour. I toss the rear fender on when it rains but it is pretty simple. I have a 15mile round trip commute. I am considering getting a panniers because my back is starting to ache from th Messenger bag.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/...8834f0b626.jpg

Probably going to go with a cross (Tektro or somesuch) lever on the Rob Roy, thanks!

Your orange Rob Roy looks great there heyjaffy - I have fenders for mine too, but don't want to mount them until it looks like a rainy stretch.

My Centurion is a LeMans, no idea the age - I got it for free from my old boss. It's travelled a long way with me in the last 11 months I've had it (4600 miles + change) - the bike is solid, total work horse - it has permanent frame damage preventing me from really doing expensive stuff to it (barring a new BB this winter - damage came with the bike) - I'll get some new tape though, that's got out of hand. It's a lovely bike, it's now my #2 bike I guess - but it's still a strong reliable machine for me.

Going in to get the fork/steerer tube finished up on the IRO - ridden the bike most of the week and am comfortable/happy with the fit so I'm just needing the headset finished - then everything else I can do myself.

Will get more pics once I'm done, hopefully I'll have the brake fitted tomorrow as well. Eggbeaters are on their way :)

My new bike is a 2006 Redline Conquest Sport. Its a cyclocross bike. I got it for $400.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...on1/b89b_1.jpg

I haven't posted my commuter in quite a while, and when I did the picture was an odd angle. I've started commuting more and more lately with the nice weather even though I just moved a few miles further from work (now 15 miles RT), so I thought this justified a new picture.

It's a 1992 Bianchi Axis. There is a Brooks B17 on the way, and I need to get some panniers as well.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/...e83eafe3_o.jpg

I have a set of American Classic wheels with Ultegra hubs that I'm considering putting on with narrow tires and an 8 or 9 speed cassette. I know dropping the weight would make climbing a bit easier and make my commute a bit faster, but the 700x38 Avocets I have now are bulletproof and quite cushy.

Check this out.
http://www.nuacco.com/wp-content/upl...7/10/lime3.jpg
Stolen pic

Didn't what to start a new thread.

Here is my "new" rig. Built on an old Schwinn Traveler frame and fork, Nexus 7 hub.

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9995/img1644wi1.jpg

Here's my commuter, a CCM City Express comfort bike:

Came with:
- water bottle and cage
- rear rack carrier
- CCM radio/front headlight/horn
- 21 speed grip shifters
- 26" wheels
- front and rear fenders

Added on:
- Kryptonite u-lock with mount
- Bell compass/bell
- Bell cyclocomputer
- Bell under-seat bag



http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/8...croppedye8.jpg

I had that exact same bike all through college - I thought I was doing a good deed by passing it on to my sister when I bought a new bike after graduation. She decided she didn't like the grip shifters, so she threw it away and bought a Kmart bike. :mad:

My fair weather rig:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/h...g?t=1208715886

1982 Bianchi which I've owned since new. Recently added:
Rack
Fenders
27" gatorback tires
Powergrips
Planet Bike lights
Cheap Cyclecomputer
Coffee mug holder

I alway likened Mountain Bikes to tanks. Not very fast, but very sure footed, goes everywhere and can carry plenty of cargo strapped to it. They may not make perfect commuters out of the box, but they make a great starting point.