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#2951
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#2952
Drops small screws
Here's my commuter. It's a Dahon Matrix folder with slightly chopped handlebars and MTB pedals. I took this picture about two hours ago--today was the test run from home (near the GW Bridge in NYC) to preschool (6th Ave. and 27th St.) with an empty trailer. If all goes well, transport of twin three-year-olds will start Tuesday. After dropping the children and trailer there, I'll continue down to Wall Street to work.
I moved my family to Washington Heights so we'd be near a bike path that was safe to take a child trailer on. It's been five months of the trip not happening for one reason or another--though I've been commuting without the trailer--but maybe we're finally getting there.
I opted for a folder because they won't let you into a lot of buildings in NYC with a non-folding bike, and being a freelancer, I'm never positive where I'll be working a few months down the line.
I moved my family to Washington Heights so we'd be near a bike path that was safe to take a child trailer on. It's been five months of the trip not happening for one reason or another--though I've been commuting without the trailer--but maybe we're finally getting there.
I opted for a folder because they won't let you into a lot of buildings in NYC with a non-folding bike, and being a freelancer, I'm never positive where I'll be working a few months down the line.
#2953
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Norman, OK
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Bikes: Trek520
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#2954
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I commute once or twice a week in North Georgia on this Specialized
road bike. The suit bag came from Performance and it works pretty
well. It leaked a little in a heavy downpour last week, but I think I can
fix that by making sure to zip the main compartment toward the front
instead of the back.
Other supplies include the routine flat repair stuff, a cable lock, and a
ham radio with weather channel due to our severe weather here. (Last
week there were tornados within two miles in either direction of me
during my evening commute.)
road bike. The suit bag came from Performance and it works pretty
well. It leaked a little in a heavy downpour last week, but I think I can
fix that by making sure to zip the main compartment toward the front
instead of the back.
Other supplies include the routine flat repair stuff, a cable lock, and a
ham radio with weather channel due to our severe weather here. (Last
week there were tornados within two miles in either direction of me
during my evening commute.)
#2955
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Eugene, OR
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Bikes: '90 Specialized Rockhopper, '94 Giant Rincon, Miyata 1000
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Here's my commuter. An early '90s Specialized Rockhopper. In the seat bag I carry patches, tube, levers, and valve adapter. Mini pump to get me rolling, fenders, and an adjustable bottle cage for holding the thermos full of coffee. The Schwalbe Marathon Racers have held up remarkably well since I got them 10 months ago. I've only had 4 flats and I ride 6 days a week.
#2956
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 9
Bikes: kona mtb / specialized allez road bike
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paddy wagon
how you likin' that paddy wagon. been considering buying one.
#2957
iPwn.
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Sackville (School)/Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Posts: 148
Bikes: 2004 Norco Wolverine (Blue) set up with Semi-Slicks. Mid-1970's Raleigh, converted to single seed, (soon to be) all white.
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#2958
Drops small screws
It does feel as solid as a non-folder. The lock is yet another place where a bike can develop an annoying squeak, but the feel itself is very solid.
Last edited by noteon; 05-28-08 at 08:02 AM.
#2959
Drops small screws
So far so good, but I've only put my boys in it a few times. Today was our first trip the whole ten miles to preschool:
This evening I'll take them home in it. Which means...
The Big Wicked Hill.
May Sheldon have mercy on my soul.
This evening I'll take them home in it. Which means...
The Big Wicked Hill.
May Sheldon have mercy on my soul.
#2960
Florence, SC
Join Date: Apr 2008
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This is my commuter.
Trek 3700, Brooks B-67 saddle, Bontrager Comfort tires, and cat litter containers for panniers. The little cable with masterlock are just for locking up for 2-3 minutes when I still have it in my sight. I have a big u-lock I keep in a pannier for long term locking.
Trek 3700, Brooks B-67 saddle, Bontrager Comfort tires, and cat litter containers for panniers. The little cable with masterlock are just for locking up for 2-3 minutes when I still have it in my sight. I have a big u-lock I keep in a pannier for long term locking.
#2961
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 263
Bikes: Steelman road bike, '81 Schwinn Le Tour single speed,
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cool panniers, some vinyl dye would color take to them nicely and make the color match the bike .
#2962
Florence, SC
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#2963
Drops small screws
I'm thinking red panniers with yellow trim, to set off the black.
#2965
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Location: North West South Carolina
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Florence, SC
Join Date: Apr 2008
This is my commuter.
Hello Fellow SC Wheeler,
Let me be the first to congratulate you an a great idea and thank you for recycling. Now how do you have them pales fastened?
Tony
Join Date: Apr 2008
This is my commuter.
Hello Fellow SC Wheeler,
Let me be the first to congratulate you an a great idea and thank you for recycling. Now how do you have them pales fastened?
Tony
#2966
GATC
How far down does that folder gear? I've kicked one kid out of the trailer and I still get down pretty low at times. Here's my 3.5 yr old reviewing her day's work last week on the way home from pre-school:
#2967
Drops small screws
Great picture!
It goes down to 23 gear-inches. I'm about to find out whether that's low enough to get those boys up that one nasty hill.
Is that the same Burley I've got?
It goes down to 23 gear-inches. I'm about to find out whether that's low enough to get those boys up that one nasty hill.
Is that the same Burley I've got?
#2968
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boston, MA
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Bikes: 2005 Orbea Dauphine, 1997 GT Timberline
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My wife's new 2008 Jamis Commuter 2.0. She holds her own on the weekend group road rides, but wanted something to tool around town and commute in. I am stunned by how gorgeous and functional this bike is.
#2969
GATC
23 gear-inches should be a good test. Builds character.
#2970
Drops small screws
Yeah, that's what I need.
#2971
beatz down lo|seatz up hi
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Missouri, USA
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Bikes: A 2007 Trek 4300. 22.5", 1981 Trek 610 24" (61cm)
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#2972
Drops small screws
Just for the record:
42 years + 400 pounds combined weight + 12% grade + 20% ruling grade + 23 gear-inches = 0 way in hell.
42 years + 400 pounds combined weight + 12% grade + 20% ruling grade + 23 gear-inches = 0 way in hell.
#2974
GATC
Today I only had to tote a shark though.
Last edited by HardyWeinberg; 05-29-08 at 10:02 AM.
#2975
Fixed Commuter
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fresno
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Bikes: Roads Moutains Fixed Vintage
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