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Brian T 10-10-08 02:22 PM

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My updated commuter bike.
90's Trek 930
Rock Shox indy c
forte campus petals
Topeak rack, pump, and bags
City slick tires
NiteRider Sol light
Super blinky rear light

Currently being built;
Shimano Nexus rear hub with heavy duty rim.

fender1 10-10-08 02:37 PM

My 1972 Schwinn Paramount w/ Schmidt Hub and E3 headlight.

[IMG]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k292/bylar13/073.jpg[/IMG]

metalchef87 10-10-08 05:30 PM


Originally Posted by ADVGUY (Post 7624368)

That is such a beautiful bike.

dcrowell 10-11-08 05:05 PM

Okay, I've made some updates to my recumbent since last posting pictures here, so here it is now:

http://fatguy.org/images/fatguy_org/bike_oct_1.jpg

The panniers weren't on the bike. I wanted pictures of the tires and fenders.

More pictures here:
http://fatguy.org/archive/2008/10/11...-for-fall.aspx

nemo 10-11-08 05:23 PM


Originally Posted by ADVGUY (Post 7624368)

I do not like single speed bikes and i think this is very pretty

ADVGUY 10-11-08 08:48 PM


Originally Posted by metalchef87 (Post 7642024)
That is such a beautiful bike.

Thanks for the compliments, she is my latest addition to my growing stable. Almost stock in the picture but no for long.:D

stevage 10-12-08 06:17 AM


Originally Posted by lmxloco (Post 7525404)
My commuter, sans water bottle and cage (currently on the mt bike). I didn't feel like putting it back on the commuter for right now, so I'm just using a small camelbak.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/...a68b287a5c.jpg

I have the same rear blinkie and rack bag (PlanetBike SuperFlash and Topeak whatever DXP) - does the blinkie really stay in place for you? I tried where you put it and found it always sags and faces downwards, totally useless.

Steve

making 10-12-08 06:21 AM


Originally Posted by stevage (Post 7648942)
I have the same rear blinkie and rack bag (PlanetBike SuperFlash and Topeak whatever DXP) - does the blinkie really stay in place for you? I tried where you put it and found it always sags and faces downwards, totally useless.

Steve

Love the back bag, I want to find one with the side bags. I have my back blinkie tied up with a piece of lanyard. Otherwise it faces down toward my rear reflector mounted on the bottom of the rack, which makes it very visible too. i would like to find an effective way to keep it pointed toward traffic.

Brian T 10-12-08 06:43 AM


Originally Posted by making (Post 7648952)
Love the back bag, I want to find one with the side bags. I have my back blinkie tied up with a piece of lanyard. Otherwise it faces down toward my rear reflector mounted on the bottom of the rack, which makes it very visible too. i would like to find an effective way to keep it pointed toward traffic.

I have the same bag, same light, and same problem. The rain cover makes it worse.

good luck.

BigDaddyPete 10-12-08 11:30 AM

This is the whole rig, at least to daycare for my two kids. Soon they'll be too big.

http://photos-379.ll.facebook.com/ph...84039_6025.jpg

This is the rear lights on the trailer. I didn't like the one light mount in the center, so I used two lights on the stroller bar. Eye level and double the lighting.

http://photos-379.ll.facebook.com/ph...84042_6878.jpg

This is just the bike

http://photos-379.ll.facebook.com/ph...84041_6603.jpg

A close up of the front. One light on the bar and one on the fork.

http://photos-379.ll.facebook.com/ph...84040_6316.jpg

ban guzzi 10-12-08 12:51 PM


Originally Posted by making (Post 7648952)
Love the back bag, I want to find one with the side bags. I have my back blinkie tied up with a piece of lanyard. Otherwise it faces down toward my rear reflector mounted on the bottom of the rack, which makes it very visible too. i would like to find an effective way to keep it pointed toward traffic.

2 little hose clamps on the back horizontal bar of your rack with the SF mounted to the hose clamps. Mount the SF sideways and zip tie it in. Not elegant but it works. Did the same for my headlights since my handle bar is taken up with touring bar bag. Mounted to fork legs if curious...

mdt1001 10-13-08 06:55 AM

me and my buddy
 
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...ikefriday1.jpg[/IMG]

roseskunk 10-13-08 07:41 AM


Originally Posted by fender1 (Post 7641126)
My 1972 Schwinn Paramount w/ Schmidt Hub and E3 headlight.

[IMG]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k292/bylar13/073.jpg[/IMG]

you suck! that bike is beautiful!! :love:

Grim 10-13-08 06:28 PM


Originally Posted by making (Post 7648952)
Love the back bag, I want to find one with the side bags. I have my back blinkie tied up with a piece of lanyard. Otherwise it faces down toward my rear reflector mounted on the bottom of the rack, which makes it very visible too. i would like to find an effective way to keep it pointed toward traffic.

The Explorer rack comes with a bracket that will hold the BP light. No problem with the angle on mine on that. I have a cheapo back up light on the bag with a piece of closed cell foam to try to keep it pointed up.

Updated picture of mine with the Trekking bars it now weares. That has thrown off my seat adjustment I had just got where I was happy with when it had the risers. :lol:
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...4&d=1223229256
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...2&d=1223213748

JoebikerLa 10-13-08 06:32 PM


Originally Posted by mdt1001 (Post 7654528)

Tell us about your bike. I like the looks of it. More pics?

Sonoma76 10-13-08 06:56 PM


Originally Posted by fender1 (Post 7641126)
My 1972 Schwinn Paramount w/ Schmidt Hub and E3 headlight.

[IMG]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k292/bylar13/073.jpg[/IMG]

That's it.

Moderator, please lock and close this thread. No bike can possibly compete with this. Especially that Alu Motobecane that's getting so many rave reviews.

Thread over. Fender, a Winner is You!

BarracksSi 10-13-08 07:18 PM


Originally Posted by fender1 (Post 7641126)
My 1972 Schwinn Paramount w/ Schmidt Hub and E3 headlight.

FTW. Man, that's nice. :thumb: Agree with the other responses to it.

Cody Broken 10-13-08 08:07 PM


Originally Posted by Sonoma76 (Post 7659423)
That's it.

Moderator, please lock and close this thread. No bike can possibly compete with this. Especially that Alu Motobecane that's getting so many rave reviews.

Thread over. Fender, a Winner is You!

Can't lock the thread until the Paramount gets properly lavished with praise.

I especially like the red bar tape that matches the red brake pads!

No doubt a top ten (or top five) vintage commuter road bike.

But to be fair, there are so many flavors and styles of commuter bike, and Grim's C-dale is a wonderful example of the unorthodox "everything on the dashboard" mountain bike conversion.

No surprise the Moto SS impressed with its perfect matching of all black components (save silver chainring, which is brilliant too) to an all white frame. Motobecane knocked that one out of the park, IMHO. If I saw that thing on the showroom floor, I'd probably pay way too much for it.

Cody Broken 10-13-08 08:09 PM

Gary Fisher Simple City 8 M
 

Originally Posted by mdt1001 (Post 7654528)

Gary Fisher Simple City 8 M
http://www.fisherbikes.com/bike/model/simple-city-8M

And no point discussing it merits and/or faults: just looks at his smile!

path914 10-14-08 03:19 AM

New to me Specialized Globe Comp IG8

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6...1922943ex9.jpg

Seatpost, handlebar, grips, pedals, stem and cables to be upgraded soon...

wharfrat 10-14-08 06:44 AM

http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/q...t_photo/FX.jpg
7.3FX: Brooks B-17 Imperial, Shimano clipless pedals, Cateye, Planet Bike fenders, different grips, Trek rack, added lights..
http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/q...photo/FCR3.jpg
FCR3: Topeak rack, nuked the adjustable stem, Planet Bike Fenders, B-17 std. saddle, swapped out grips to same as FX. Getting lit up soon.

I agree...fender1's '72 Paramount wins!

meteparozzi 10-14-08 08:40 AM

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Here's my ride. Picked her up here in Taiwan for a very nice price. Crazy the markup that goes into shipping and taxes in North America from here.

KHS F20-T3
Brooks B-17
Ortlieb Messenger Bag

Almost all the other components are stock, other than the handlebars.

Her name is 黑公馬 (hēi gōng mǎ) or Black Stallion in English. Commute is 6 kilometers each way along a nice bike path by a river.

djkenny 10-14-08 11:46 AM


Originally Posted by meteparozzi (Post 7662268)
Here's my ride. Picked her up here in Taiwan for a very nice price. Crazy the markup that goes into shipping and taxes in North America from here.

KHS F20-T3
Brooks B-17
Ortlieb Messenger Bag

Almost all the other components are stock, other than the handlebars.

Her name is 黑公馬 (hēi gōng mǎ) or Black Stallion in English. Commute is 6 kilometers each way along a nice bike path by a river.

You have convinced me to ask my father to buy me a folder in China when he comes for the wedding in a year. KHS is readily available in LBS? My I can get a Latte for under $125 or something.

dcbrewer 10-14-08 12:03 PM

Pics of my Uptown 8
 
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Finally got around to taking some (bad) pics of my main commuter. It is basically a stock Breezer Uptown 8 with cork wrapped Nashbar Trekking bars, Brooks B-17 saddle, and Weld basket on the back. I've had it since Christmas and have managaed to put about 3600 km on it so far, almost all of it from my 18 mile (r/t) commute. I only switched to the trekking bars last month, but I really like them. They give me a bunch of hand positions and also a (relatively) aerodynamic position while still giving me the option to ride upright, if I prefer.

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'06 Breezer Uptown 8
'92 Specialized Epic Pro Carbon

Nerdanel 10-14-08 03:25 PM

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I may have posted a pic of this bike (OK, my only bike) before, but I've added fenders, a basket, a new rack and a bag so here it is. We're in Griffith Park, half-way to work.


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