i will be hoping to find a 40 dollar bike with fender eyelets in the not to distant future.

my race bike is my commuter right now:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/...d8a477400a.jpg
fitting full fenders on it was very, very frustrating.

Here is a photo of my headlight. It's a Topeak Whitelite HP 3W. It puts off good light going 20(+/-) MPH. I'll get a shot of the light in action soon.

Heres My New Commuter.. had to trade in the ol Edgewood and up grade to my new Bad Boy Cannondale Heres a few pics of my bike plus my awesome headlamp i made into a headlight. 105 Lumens so its pretty bright

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...t/DSCN3353.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...t/DSCN3354.jpg
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Good for you! I live in a rural area and that bike would be a rare find so I consider it a good investment. I love to see those classic Japanese bikes from the Golden Era being put back into active service. I am really glad that you did not butcher it and turn it into the ubiquitous "fixie". (Ducking for cover)

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...p/IMG_0980.jpg

Raleigh Detour 4.0 I believe, i'm really tired so I'm sure I'll come up with the proper specs tomorrow. I don't know much about the components, I just know it shifts smooth and takes me where I want to go and I love it.

I know she's not much, and it's a male frame, but god I love riding it everywhere. Still saving money for a rack and fenders. Need a new balaclava... so cooold.

(and I'm posting it here because I, well, commute with it! I just carry my belongings in a very large backpack.)

Isn't that rear light pointed upwards a bit too much?

The Blackburn lights don't have that much adjustment.

I agree. I'd take off that useless reflector and put the tail light there.

That, and raise the seatpost, unless that really is their (her?) best position for pedaling. Bernie's Cycling & Fitness needs to be more helpful than this (well, maybe that's the shop; it's what's on the water bottle, though ;)).

Oh, and Pezzle, don't read us wrong -- we just want to make sure that your bike is set up as good as possible. We've made our previous mistakes and are passing along what we've learned.

+1 :thumb:

+100:thumb:

I was just thinking "Man you guys are being harsh!"......but it's all about fun, being safe, and injury free!

Nice bike BTW.....reminds me of the wifes Electra!:love:

Ride Safe!!!:)

Here is my winter beater commuter. Trying this winter with studded tires.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/...2143a4.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/...ea9719.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/...12d61d.jpg?v=0

Yours in cycling, studded or otherwise,

LesMcLuffAlot

^ That's anything but a beater!

My Winter ride
 

Here is the winter ride, now with the studded tires on it's got it's full winter gear...

my new trek 7100 I ride everyday 4.5 miles each way
I like it
http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1227575175
http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1227575215

philly stealth commuter. drivetrain is undergoing overhaul/upgrade at the moment and that's why it's pictured with a 1x9 and a front derailer. n-gear and ring guard are pending. it had a triple originally and I found the bb spindle to be too wide and granny and large ring to be useless where I ride so I went for the simplicity of a 1x9.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...23daeb60-1.jpg

Compared to the rest of the units at my disposal in my bicycle quiver. It's a beater.

Mine with the upgrade
 

Mine has been subject to a recent upgrade. Formerly a fairly stock 2007 Specialized HardRock XC basic bike. Cheap wheels that did not role, heavy seatpost, bars and fork. Poor rim brakes and generally cheap and nasty mechanicals.

Some parts were reclaimed from my crash damaged Trek SU600 some parts were bough a while ago for another project.

New Mavic Crossride wheels
Joe's Tubeless system applied to older tyres (Schwalbe Marathon 26x2)
New Hayes V8 front Rotor
Hayes 9 disc brakes (rescued)
Trigon CF Blade fork with disc tabs
FSA orbit XLII headset (rescued)
ITM Carbon dressed stem (rescued)
Shimano XTR teflon gear cables
Bontrager Handlebars Cut down 3cm each side
Shimano 9 speed changer pods (rescued)
Eastern EA50 seat post

Ready for the build
http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/o...81120-2306.jpg

Going Tubless
http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/o...81121-1454.jpg

After 3 days riding :thumb:
http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/o...81126-2149.jpg

Thats a nice bike ya got there!!

What size front ring are you running on that 1x9 setup?
Im thinking of doing the same thing.....

This is very cool! Great job!

Posting this after a some recent changes: handlebars/grips, removal of one chainring. It's my 1984 model Trek 510, still going strong.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...pleen/510A.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...pleen/510B.jpg

Not Officially Mine
 

I ate it on this bike going full speed. Best battle scars I've ever had because it's taught me not to ride so recklessly. I'm planning to work at a hospital that is 14 miles away from my house and I've made the journey only twice but I love this bike. It's not actually mine though...it's a demo and I take it from my dad's store to go places. I claim it as mine...it has it's battle scars of it's own from our journey together. Ha!

http://ezgreenbikes.com/images/EZG-W29.JPG

Surly Cross Check
 

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

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

Frame: 54cm Surly Cross Check

Cranks:105 50,39 10 spd

Derailleur Front: Ultegra 10spd

Derailleur Rear: Ultegra 12-27

Wheels: BoBo shimano w/ shimano hubs

Tires: IRC Urbanmaster street
700cx35
Saddle: Brooks B-17 (tried to use WTB speed V but it hurt me in all kinds of crotch areas)
I have fenders and a rack to put on still, but it really easy to keep it ready for racing, also.

Updated Commuter
 

Here is my commuter as posted originally:
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...87/bike007.jpg
Here it is now, updated with drop bars and two wald baskets...I like it better:love:
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...7/marin001.jpg
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...7/marin002.jpg
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...7/marin003.jpg
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/q...7/marin004.jpg

I hope you likey...

Interesting, how'd you get the shifters on there?

Also, you should get some of the V-brake drop bar levers that Tektro makes. They're cheap and will look much nicer.

Hey, my old Trek says hi to your old Trek! ;)

The flat bars that were on originally were 26mm where the shifters/brakes went on. The drop bars are a size 25.6mm so they just slid on, with a little bit of baby oil they went all the way to the top:innocent: :roflmao2:

I will check out the V-brake levers...thanks for the advice. I am thinking of putting stem shifters on it, but I don't have the money at the moment :twitchy:

I beleive it is a cannondale, I bought the frame and built it up and the person who had it before me gave it a horrible spray paint job.

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My commuter....

http://hoosiercycling.com/images/larry/new1.jpg