Just finished putting things together on Barnaby, an old Fuji Ace with a steel frame and just enough speed to make the commute an infinite joy. It was also nice to find out he had enough clearance for full fenders.

http://www3.amherst.edu/%7Esamasinter/barnaby.jpg

Samherst,
Bravo!

My Kuwahara Cascade fixed gear commuter / tourer with my Brooks B17 Imperial and new Marathon tyres... we went for an 82 mile ride yesterday.

Just for fun.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/kuwietour2.jpg

Here's my commuter: CCM Heat bought at Canadian Tire :)

http://files.dvista.net/bike.jpg


Here's the paint scheme I'd like to do soon :D

http://files.dvista.net/bike_mod.jpg

Those sweet Surlies. I have to post mine. Just putting on the finishing touches.

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/6...well2lghf4.jpg

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/3...lyfrontll3.jpg

Hi -- Great looking bike! I have been considering the Axiom Hudson Trunk bag for my bike. I have a Superflash light mounted below my seat and a rather short rack so I am concerned about the size of the bag. Can you do me a BIG favor and give me the overall dimensions of your Hudson bag? The websites I have looked at don't agree on the size! Thanks!

Updated picture showing the updated lighting.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...P8270095-1.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...e/P8270099.jpg

Just got this over the weekend - a USED 2008 Trek 7.3 FX! Couldn't believe the guy had my size frame (22.5") and had already added most of the accessories I was going to buy anyway. Saved several hundred dollars so I'm stoked.

http://www.loomistank.com/mark/trek_bike.jpg

It sure is a step up from my old Hard Rock (which I may keep as a learning tool)...

Snapped some pics on my way to work today. This is by far My Favorite Commuter is most "functional" do it all bike:

1982 Bianchi Sport SS Frame, plus a bunch of other parts :)

http://www.brian-payne.com/gallery/m...serialNumber=2

http://www.brian-payne.com/gallery/m...serialNumber=2

Is that a rear rack mounted on the front?

yup

http://www.brian-payne.com/gallery/m...serialNumber=2

I actually just put it on last night because I had it sitting around and I wondered if it would work. It does, I just need to finish making a proper bracket to attach it to the caliper bolt on the fork.

Ah, that was going to be my next question, where to attach the bracket. I've been wanting to try this on my commuting/touring bike.

you pretty much have to make one or "alter" an existing bracket to work. I'll try to remember to post a pic or two of it when it's done.

DOH! why didn't I think of this before?! Man, I know what I'm doing tomorrow to the MTB:thumb::)...

Good Idea!

Nice ride by the way...!

Made me think of the movie Tron...

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/tronbike1.jpg

Geeezzz... the only thing I can make out amidst all that reflective awesomeness is the word TREK!

My Trek in the daytime (without the new Schwalbe Marathons).

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...500tourer2.jpg

I was about to ask what kind of tires those are, but you already answered my question. :D Looking good! :thumb:

Thanks JB. The bag is approximately 15.75" long x 6" wide x 5.75" tall. I've also seen the Arkel Tail Rider up close and it's about the same length
but a couple of inches deeper. Definitely better quality than the Axiom but it's also about $40 more. After checking it out...I think I would've paid the $40.

Can you be specific about the mods to your Le Tour Luxe? My '84 is still stock, but I'm interested in exploring options.

I bought it at a thrift for $10 completely stock all the way down to the tires. It's turned into kind of a poor man's Riv by chance. It has a new Nitto stem and noodle bars. Sugino cranks and bb that I got from a college kid who never used them. The axle on the rear was bent so I spread the frame and upgraded to 700 Mavic 319's. Added Deore rear derailleur and Sora front with Sora 8 speed brifters. And the Brooks b-17. I really just pieced it together as I could find stuff cheap.

Is that p-clamps at the bottom of the fork? I tried that once and it... didn't end well. Maybe I just didn't tighten it enough.

I've seen this bike here before and I must say, I'm impressed. I wanted to do the same conversion with a Bianchi hybrid I had. Do you have 'cross tires on that Trek? If you do, do you ever ride any trails? I went from this to this in less than a year. :D

how I get to work...

My 06' 61 cm Bianchi Castro Valley with a few upgrades-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...s/HPIM1434.jpg

Since being laid off from work I'm not commuting with it however, it makes a for a nice road bike.
Some of the upgrades-

• FSA Pro Wing bar
• Thompson Elite seatpost
• Brooks Champion Flyer saddle
• Swapped out the stock Vittoria Radonneur's which are excellent tires for some 28mm Vittoria Rubino Pro II's

I had Schwalbe CX Compe cross tyres on the bike and with those I could ride the trails and even some light to moderate singletrack... I just put on the Marathons and will put the cross tyres back on when the snow flies.

I often think that this bike is one of my finest bits of work as the finished product has exceeded all my expectations.

Um...the coffee cup holder? Where did ya get it? How much. and...how do you like it?

GT Nomad
 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/...6ff99df2_b.jpg
wasnt meant to have the oregon ducks color scheme...but that is brought up often.

RSX and Alivio components.

I added the PB fenders, rear Eco rack, PB lights, Brass Bell, Schwalbe Kethlar Marathon Slicks, Salmon brake pads, and more recently the double kick stand like Gary Fisher Simple Cities have. The new Back Backer Plus Ortlieb bags fit nicely on the rack to.

Solid bike with about 2000 miles commuting time this last 2 years.

My 2008 Trek 7200, with Topeak rack and Arkel Dolphin panniers, and assorted lights/doohickeys.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/...c829858011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../bike_side.jpg

Trek 7100 /w Axiom journey rack, Strada Cadence Computer, Shimano M540 pedals, Fenix L2D, Schwalbe Marathon 700 x 28s. Not pictured; panniers.