Generally making frames and parts that take standard sizes and are relatively well made, versatile, and sturdy. I think my next bike will be a LHT (Long haul trucker).

They also have really strange paint colors as evidenced in this post:

Have to love the Surlys.

Here is my Long Haul Trucker (56cm):

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/...9df4c27b_b.jpg

Needs to be cleaned, however it is equiped as such:

Fenders are SKS P45
Pump is Topeak Road Morph G, attached to the second downtube cage mount.
Saddle is Brooks B17
Bar cover is Elk Hide from Velo Orange, which I had to sew on by hand. It was time consuming. I use proofide to darken and condition it so it matches the saddle.
Saddle bag is medium-large from Acorn Bags.
Rear blinky is Cat-Eye LD1100.
Headlights are a pair of Dinotte 200L, run off of rechargable AAs.
Tires are Panaracer Pasella TG, in 700x35... would like to move down to a 32 or even 28.

Camera angle is kind of funky.

They make solid bikes but their chromoly frames aren't the best value in my opinion. 4130 chromo is ancient and you can find lighter but just as strong steel from other manufacturers.

Wow. Beautiful

Holy crap Chip...it's like an intervention.

That pic hit very close to home. :lol:

I've been in denial for so long.

I'm a Fred. There, I said it.

Great Shots keep Flowing
 

Been working on so many things have not had time to take to many photos will ahve to do just that soon. Perhaps the purple on the black tire would make for an interesting portrait. As that purple on Serfas Semi Slicks means the traction is worn down but be an interesting shot, what do you think?

Agreed. I'm more of a traditionalist; maybe you can get better stuff, but I tend to prefer good and proven to the latest wiz-bang stuff.

Greetings to everyone. This is my 4 month old trek 7000 with some changes made from the original version. Well, it's basically a single speed with a fixed derailer in the 5th gear or the ratio of 18 to 48. It's going to be a little while until I make a full SS conversion but all the basics are there, like no shiFters and front derailer.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/...6f6e77.jpg?v=0

I am trying to attach a pic. I dunno?:o Cool it worked never mind.

My new commuter bike, assembled with spare parts for now. One major thing it's missing currently is fenders. I've lowered the stem some since I took this picture. I'm going to leave the steerer long for a while until I'm sure of where I want the stem to be.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...N0324small.jpg

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i dont have fenders. I was going to buy some but I rode in the rain several times this summer and road spray from the front tire was not a problem. The only problem with water from the tires is at speed the front tire shoots water out in front of the tire and the wind blows it up in my face. It goes straight out in front of the bike so I dont know a fender would help. My downtube is kinda wide which probably helpa and I have a rack and bag on the back. Do you guys think fenders would help?

I picked up this 1995 Trek 930 new in its box awhile back and have made it into my commuter. I ride about 18 miles daily to commute and it works great!

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...y/commuter.jpg

A 13 year old bike new in a box? That sounds like a story. Care to share?

Is that aluminum or steel?

Guy was selling two 930's, two 850's on ebay. I picked it up for 230 dollars. I don't know the rest of the history. The frame is steel. It has STX components. I've changed the stem, added egg beater pedals, put a Brooks on it, some fenders, a rack, lights and such. All totaled, I imagine I have about 600 dollars if you count the shipping from the seller.

great bike. The rear reelight might be a bit more visible on the left side though (if you ride o the right in NZ).

Was that chain guard part of the bike, or aftermarket? If aftermarket, what is it?

My workhorse: 2006 Marin Muirwoods

http://i33.tinypic.com/ntlch.jpg

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How to post pic?
 

I'm trying to upload a pic but I don't have an URL. Can I load directly from a file on the comp?

Get an account on a hosting site like Photobucket. Upload your pics there, then post them here using IMG tags.

Rawland
 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/...6dfbfb.jpg?v=0http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/...6c483c.jpg?v=0http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/...1713f4.jpg?v=0Recently built rawland sogn, commute 16 miles.

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[QUOTE=Sonoma76;7609593]A 13 year old bike new in a box? That sounds like a story. Care to share?[QUOTE]

The bikes pictured in my earlier post

Have a bit of an interesting history. I got the Nishiki Labor Day weekend from a lady in my church. Her daughter-in-law's father passed away and there were a couple bikes in his garage. She got a hold of them (along with several other items) to donate to our church's annual garage sale.

I found out she had them through the grapevine and since I was looking for a new commuter, I went over to check them out. Nishikis haven't been produced for the North American market since 2001, but this one still had the store price tags on it and the nubbies on the tires and everything. The original price was $379; I paid $100 for it. I probably could have paid less, but the money was going to my church's garage sale so I didn't argue it.

After buying that one, I started thinking about the other bike- the old Raleigh, and went to take a second look at it. I ended up getting that one for $30. We agreed on $25, but hey, that money was going to the church too so I bumped it up a little, especially when I saw some ebay sales that showed similar bikes going for several times that amount.

So I got a "new with the price tags" Nishiki that's at least 7 years old, and a collectible 1966 Raleigh, all for $130.

I mentioned earlier, my IguanaFred sparkles at night.
 

You can't miss me coming down the road in the dark. Gotta love reflexite tape. Helmet is
on the seat post.


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Dr. Joe

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Some great bikes posted today. I'll try to keep the parade going. 06 TCR1

06 or 05 Novarra Fusion, 14,000m

96 Pro flex before K2 took it over. Magura hydraulic brakes.

08 Tricross Comp. A problem with the frame and Specialized replaced it with an Expert frame.
They rock!

NZ and OZ ride on the left. :)

I was riding through Gion this afternoon. Thought I'd stop to take a pic.
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1976 Varsity converted to Fixed/Single. Old Blackburn Rack. (Kept brakes) Panniers. 6 miles each way--done 35 commutes so far this year. Kickstand, Priceless.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27445401@N08/2868102326
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Murphini Great liscense plate!

My 2008 Marin Muirwoods.
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...87/bike001.jpg

Including my newly homemade trunk bag. Bought the sports illustrated duffle from Goodwill for 1 dollar, a couple of nuts and bolts for 20 cents, some hard foamboard to line the sides and bottom with for 2 dollars, and finally used some old waterproof vinyl tablecloth to cover the foamboard.
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...87/bike005.jpg

My dashboard, getting ready to add a Trustfire P7 to it...when it gets here.
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...87/bike003.jpg

Taillight and rear view of bag
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Just bought the fenders today!