Ron, I think we're all very impressed with your handiwork.

Tell us more about this bike...

I think you've convinced me to finally buy an LHT. I mean, I already wanted one... but, yeah...
And I think you could seriously make a lot of money selling those bags. Those things are beautiful.
And you had me thinking all day about doing the car-less thing. I don't really WANT a car, and could only justify a car for certain trips... I don't know. It's a beautiful thought, concept, and also a beautiful bike.
-Gene-

Gene you just made my day! I never planed on not having a car and (at the time) never heard of such a thing. One summer (going on 6 years back) I started riding again and my car ended up sitting in the parking lot for 3 months. when I went to use it the bat was dead and 2 of the tires went flat and it was filthy. It had 32000 miles on it and just looked like crap and it was totaly useles! 14 hours or so later it was gone for good! I took a deep breath and a smile went on my face I could not help. Sound silly? I felt free and a bit like I was doing somthing bad but no one got hurt as this was my thing! I love the forums to find more people like us! I did not know here in the land of Hummers and Escalades (Detroit). And yea the bag thing, I don't know how to start that. I am just some dude, ya know? Don't feel bad if you have to keep the car Gene. I live in a small orbit and can get away with it. i do love the weather now that I don't have to get into a cold car. You will find out what I am talking about in time, ron.:thumb:

Thanks for the tip on making fenders, mechanicalron!
Ernest

My current ride around town is an '87 Trek 1000 with downtubes. I usu. don't carry a lot of stuff so I sling it all into a small backpack.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...0/09022575.jpg

This is what I used to commute on but I'm growing to like the road bike much more. It's got police bike style Town and Country tires. (And is coincidentally for sale.)
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...r/09022550.jpg

Here's my Cannondale SM700 in IGH Commuter mode...

This is my Surly Pacer. 1x9 with a downtube shifter. 39t front ring w/Salsa bash guard. 11-34t rear cassette.

You have a beautiful bike. I am interested in how you took the LHT stickers off. I have an LHT and would love to do the same. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

OK, it made sort of a mess! I used my thumbnail and they broke up into(sort of egg shell like) tiny little pieces that stuck to everything! The frame was right out of the box and the paint was still soft.

Isn't the trick you cover the label in duct tape and then yank it off.

That would work with most but not with the Surly's I had. They were sort of like a thin, hard plastick and sort of like paint! It was a project and I wanted to order the frame set without them but was told I could not when I called Surly. I told them I live in Detroit and wanted to tone down the theft appeal but I just like the low impact look of the color, raw alloy and leather. It sort of looks old school to me. The theft thing did NOT work as I often come out to people looking at it and people stop me all the time to ask about it O-well, whatayagointodo?

You're overthinking it. Just scrape them off. You're not going to hurt the powdercoat. Plastic scraper or equivalent.

anyone know of any bike/frame that is matte/flat black without logo right out of the box besides the schwinn cutter?

I want to build a pretty much all flat black bike but want something that is better quality than the schwinn cutter and don't really wanna go through the trouble of getting a bike, stripping the paint, then painting it flat black...

Hey, folks! Pictures, please!

SnowTown, I don't know. I just bought the fixed gear bike Nashbar recently had on sale for less than $350. It's a no-name aluminum frame in glossy black. Some parts are super cheap, but overall, I got a fantastic deal, and the ride is superb. I'd like to get a road version of this frame!

new ride
 

My new ride is nearly complete. Packed it up last night and took this terrific :) cellphone pic.
This will be my "poor man's Atlantis" all-rounder bike. That's a sport kite velcro'd to the top tube;
brought it to a friend at work today. Waiting to wrap the bar once everything is tuned up. I've got
big build-up plans for this bike as the year goes by.

1991 Bridgestone CB-1
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...1/new_ride.jpg

Edit 3-14-09 - Finished:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...Stone_CB-1.png

It looks groovey, Mango. Gonna put up some more pics? I`ve seen lower level CBs before, but yours is the first CB1. What kind of components does it have?

Thanks. Real pics coming later in the week. Components: Sugino (GT?) double 48-36, 12-32 SRAM cassette, XT Rear D, 105 Front D, Ultegra bar cons, LX cantis, Soma 3 Speed bar, MKS Touring pedals, Brooks B-17, Sun CR17A's laced to Deore hubs. All of these parts ('cept wheels) came off of my 81' Lotus build. The Lotus is being repainted and rebuilt with other gear. I had been looking for a CB and ended up finding this one here: http://web.mit.edu/nlerner/www/CB1.html He was willing to sell the frame/fork/headset/post and I'm very happy to have it. It'll get a rebuild/repaint later in the year.

I am in :love: with this build! Congrats on a beautiful bike! Do my eyes deceive me, or are there disc mounts on that frame?

How do you like the steps with the i-9? I switched from a Nexus 8 to the i-9 and love it. Got the Velo Orange bell too. I'll get a photo up tomorrow.

This is "Pepe", my 'little mule.' Not glamorous, weighs a ton with my briefcase and other items, but with a few changes to a stock Giant Cypress it turned into a pretty useful and comfortable commuter bike. Has 700 x 38 tires that I want to change to 700 x 32 or 35 - wanna change the front fork to a non shock variety, but for now it's doing the job.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...un4jc/pepe.jpg

So far the i-9 is great, heavy but great. The steps are perfect for my commute and I think I dialed in the correct front chainring/rear sprocket combo (46/21) that lets me ride it in 5th which is the 1:1 gear most of the time. The bike is a tank weighing in around 40 lbs, but it is a great training tool. When I get on my lighter bikes they fly! Since you have an IGH bike you might want to check this place out if you don't already know about it. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Geared_hub_bikes/

Trusty Steed
 

Here's my new Salsa Fargo!

LUCKY!
-Gene-

[QUOTE=noglider;8500966]Hey, folks! Pictures, please![QUOTE]
Nicely spoken by the guy who didn't post a picture :lol:

I did supply a picture in this post but I'm happy to provide it again.

Then I take back my words :)

cateye lights,Jandd trunk,Bontrager 26x1.95 comfort tires,

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Here is my new fast commuter

Where are all your spokes?