I love my rack and back setup. I miss my SV, I sold it right before bootcamp. I was apart of Two Wheeled Texans motorcycle group. I just moved from Baytown, TX.

That diamondback is pretty dang cool!

My new to me 07 58 Surly Cross-Check frame and slightly modified build. I've had it a bit over a month and I'm loving everything about it. I picked it up from the owner of Revolution Cycles in Eugene, Oregon and he kindly left some nice components on it for me. I'm coming from a long travel mtb background (and passion) and I'm thrilled at how much fun this is to ride. My commute is slightly over 16 miles each way on a brilliant greenway that makes it easy to ride. Still looking for the perfect pannier and light set-up, but otherwise I'm done. Props to Revolution Cycles - great shop that went out of their way to take care of me.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/tch1185/SHgxUuL...JPG?imgmax=640

My weekday commuter Columbia Serrento Diamondback MTB:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...Picture008.jpg

My weekend cruiser. Edgewood Diamondback Comfort bike:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...Picture007.jpg

Ernest

Mine.
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BarracksSi,

I have the 2005 version of this which I have heavily modified. Are those Freddy Fenders? I didn't think these would work around the disc brakes. Did you have to use stand-offs or anything fancy? Great choice, by the way. All you need now is a frame pump and a rack :thumb:

And when it's wet:
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I think they're Freddy Fenders; the previous owner put them on. He didn't use any standoffs, just bent the wire stays a bit so that they'd curve around the brake calipers. They're pretty secure, and they don't rattle or anything like I remember of fenders of years ago.

I've been thinking about a rack, but I don't exactly go far enough or carry large enough loads to need one. I'd like to put on some dynamo lighting, though -- I think that'd be pretty cool and utilitarian.

While my bike is not as nice as most people's, it is my first step up from the first one I had ($49 Walmart bike). I bought this one new at my LBS (Trek 7000) and am very surprised at how much nicer it is over my previous. I also believe that all bikes must have a name, so this one was given the name Iggy (by either my wife or kids,...can't remember).

i don't think i ever posted pics of my bike up so here goes... i've ridden it about five times so far, only one day of commuting tho :notamused: hope to be putting in at least 2-3 days next week if i can recover from sundays 80 miler :eek:

DbInsight08,
Sweet! Is that front fork made of carbon fiber?

Just got it about a week ago...put a few new parts on it :D
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Beautiful...that's come up really nice. It's so shiny :eek:

I figure a before and after would be good...

This is my old commuter (approx 14 years old... everything stock).
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Yes, the seat post is "bent"...I'm too tall for the bike so I had to pull the post too far out.

This is my new commuter setup, Felt X:City bike and Chrome Metropolis Messenger bag.
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Lucky Lenny, is that the SRAM iMotion 9? Or is it a Shimano? How do you like it?

I have the iMotion 9 on my Swobo Dixon.

It is the Shimano 8 Speed Nexus. I really enjoy it...smooth as silk and silent. I love being able to shift at stops. The upper range seems to be a little low for me though. I think I may have problems spinning at high speeds, 30+mph (I have already hit 27 on flat ground and felt like I was spinning fairly fast in 8th gear). Then again, I am not usually traveling quite that fast, so it should be fine.

I get the same issue on my Swobo, which I think has the same crank. Some have suggested getting a bigger crank in the front to compensate.

*Edit, after returning home from work (yes I didn't ride tonight), I realized that the forks are not carbon fiber. Sorry for the confusion.

Beautiful! :thumb:

I love my '08 Bianchi Volpe



http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...l/P1000305.jpg

My '08 Crosscheck is coming Monday. Same size and color. I can hardly sleep. It will be the nicest bike I have ever owned. Someday it will get scratched and I'll cry, but Monday I'll be the kid on Christmas morning.

januarytwenty- the white saddle and grips, the chrome... you really have an eye. Another lovely old bike getting the love it deserves.

Here it is. I need a rack bag or something because the backpack is making my back hot.

http://idisk.mac.com/ronhodgen-Public/IMG_1629.jpg

with all these pics and ideas, i am contemplating a cross or touring, i ride ride 24 miles round trip long highway roads only 2 days a week but want to ride all week to work. i ride my mtb now but want something for everyday commuting and long haul rides? confused

luv the diamondback

is that your car... truck... tank... thing too? :twitchy::twitchy:

Which Topeak bag is this? Looks nice.

The bag is the MTX Trunkbag DXP 20.2 l Capacity. Great bag..... as someone just asked me about fitting 2 2 liter bottles of Coke or whatever in it on each side, it can do it with room to spare.