Commuter Bicycle Pics
#3576
No one cares
I don't think i've ever seen a tri bike with a triple before. is that normal? I can't say I know much about tri bikes either.
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Jack Taylor Super Tourer Tandem (FOR SALE), Jack Taylor Tour of Britain, Px-10, Carlton Flyer, Fuji The Finest, Salsa Fargo, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Carver All-Road .
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Jack Taylor Super Tourer Tandem (FOR SALE), Jack Taylor Tour of Britain, Px-10, Carlton Flyer, Fuji The Finest, Salsa Fargo, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Carver All-Road .
#3577
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No, it's not normal. I'm just a silly college kid who put a bunch of random crap on the road bike he uses for commuting to and from campus.
#3578
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you're also from Oklahoma.
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Jack Taylor Super Tourer Tandem (FOR SALE), Jack Taylor Tour of Britain, Px-10, Carlton Flyer, Fuji The Finest, Salsa Fargo, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Carver All-Road .
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Jack Taylor Super Tourer Tandem (FOR SALE), Jack Taylor Tour of Britain, Px-10, Carlton Flyer, Fuji The Finest, Salsa Fargo, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Carver All-Road .
#3579
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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.
Good score man, and sweet build!
#3580
Commuter
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Bikes: Scott early 80's mtb - commuter, French Chrome Fixie, Carbon OEM Roadie, '84 Bianchi Limited
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My Commuter
Old Scott Sawtooth MTB. Rear rack+Pannier, dual rear lights including turn indicators, 4 front lights, (3 small LEDs, 1 Large 11w homebrew halogen.) A really solid bike with great geometry. I also use it to tow my trailer if need be. 26x1.25 tires, no front derailer, 18 spd. FULL coverage Planet Bike Fenders. Anytihing else just ask.
Yes, That is a Liftmaster (TM) garage door opener.
Yes, That is a Liftmaster (TM) garage door opener.
#3581
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Trek 1.2 with bags, two LED lights, and a blackburn computer. Its worked perfect so far!
#3582
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Picked up this gary fisher for $95. on craigslist. No suspension at all just how I like it. I post it here and not on the mtb forum 'cause I don't really do those crazy mtb trails. Those guys in the mtb forum have crazy skills! Tame dirt trails/hills are the limits for me. It'll be my commuter/trail explorer bike. Any way to know what year it is?
Ernest
Ernest
#3583
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Here goes my Schwinn LeTour. It went from being the bike I hate the most to being the bike I love the most. Solid as a tank but she's pretty fast! I haven't looked up the serial numbers to see when abouts she was made. So far I've put on a new seat (not pictured), lights, speedometer and new front brake pads.
Ernest
Ernest
#3584
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Please explain those extended drop bars? Did you do that, and if so how?
By the way, I admire the bold and resourceful customization of your bike. I love how you used a stem-mounted reflector bracket as your front brake cable housing stop.
By the way, I admire the bold and resourceful customization of your bike. I love how you used a stem-mounted reflector bracket as your front brake cable housing stop.
#3585
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Central Jersey (USA)
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If they're like mine they're Scott Drop-ins. I bought a pair of them for $10 ea. from Performance a few years ago. They can be a pain. I find that they're a pain when you're climbing. Don't ask why my knee is hitting the bottom. I think I have to spin them more forward.
#3586
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
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I did not "do that"
they are as ncherry said, the scott drop bars with i believe "aero" sections. I Just like them because they allow for mor barspace if I want more lights, or if i'm going down a hill, to get a little better position. Luckily I've got a nice long modolo stem to keep them away from my knees. I got mine from free off of CL about a year ago. The only problem i've encountered is that bartape is not easy to wrap, because it is too short, for the regular bars.
I committed a 1 pannier century on this thing about 2 months ago.
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I committed a 1 pannier century on this thing about 2 months ago.
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I just rode a century (100 miles) with a pannier full of clothes, and tools. I coulda fixed just about anything that would have gone wrong. It actually ended up being about 110 just because we rode around town when we got there (to boulder from fort collins and back)
#3590
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
My new winter bike... she still needs fenders and the studded tyres are mounted up and waiting.
1988 Kuwahara Shasta mtb - fixed gear conversion.
Until then... wheeeeee !
1988 Kuwahara Shasta mtb - fixed gear conversion.
By the pond (of course)... with her new saddle (a vintage Lycett), a frame bag from MEC, and my thermos for carrying chai.
1988 Kuwahara Shasta mtb - fixed gear conversion.
Until then... wheeeeee !
1988 Kuwahara Shasta mtb - fixed gear conversion.
By the pond (of course)... with her new saddle (a vintage Lycett), a frame bag from MEC, and my thermos for carrying chai.
#3591
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Awesome new material where fork joins steerer, it's invisible!
Steve
#3593
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
stevage - Enquiring minds want to know what the hell happened ?
I hope you were not riding your bike when that fork failed.
I hope you were not riding your bike when that fork failed.
#3594
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Damn.. I am looking at the pic a little more closely and that front wheel looks borked... like it was hit or run over.
#3595
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Yeah, I was riding the bike, when a driver turned across me at the last second. The fork snapping isn't the impressive bit - it's the fact the rest of the bike (and myself) got off so lightly. The car and bike are both write-offs. There's not much visible damage to the frame, but the LBS's all recommended against riding a bike with a frame that's been through that kind of impact.
Here's the thread.
Steve
Here's the thread.
Steve
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Finally, a picture of my commuter for you - and it's clean!
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damn. glad you're okay Stevage, and good job on totally the car!
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Thats a good Idea, I will probably do that next time.
I just rode a century (100 miles) with a pannier full of clothes, and tools. I coulda fixed just about anything that would have gone wrong. It actually ended up being about 110 just because we rode around town when we got there (to boulder from fort collins and back)
I just rode a century (100 miles) with a pannier full of clothes, and tools. I coulda fixed just about anything that would have gone wrong. It actually ended up being about 110 just because we rode around town when we got there (to boulder from fort collins and back)
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Motobecane with disc
Motobecane Fantom with discs, lights. Just finished putting the new Brooks on.