Gyeswho, i once thought i was going mad when i thought "i should get another cross check and have my geared and a ss/fg"

I am glad i'm not the only person that had this thought hahaha

Custom Bicycle
 

I assembled this bicycle with parts coming from different bicycles. Frame came from a Yamaha PAS elctric bicycle and the other parts from my stock of parts. The carrier was bought from a bicycle trader and had it painted and the upholstery and safety belt to follow.
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1995 Trek 950 purchased from garage sale. Added 1.1 in slicks to original rims, fenders and rack from ebay. I have a milk crate bolted to the rack to deal with quick grocery stops.
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The Three Musketeers

They are all out of the basement at the same time. Must be a good sign.

Hybrid with new drops.
MTB with slicks and bolt on drops.
Old steel cleaned and tuned.

The '90s Schwinn Moab I've had since I was 13 was in the attic collecting dust up 'til a week ago when I decided to transform it into a misfit commuting/trailer hauling monstrosity. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/HPIM0961.jpg
400mm seatpost - tiny bike salvation

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EXTREME SHIM!!!

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Old platforms off the lady's Le Tour keep things real comfy.

Thanks to my friend Eric at the U of M's Radio K for the stickers and my dad for buying me this fine bicycle 'bout 13 years ago.

naw you're not crazy. it only makes sense due the versatility of the frame; one for training, the other for doing it all with. my friends thought I was crazy as well, but I think they're crazy for not understanding. How many FG's can also fit Schwalbe Big Apples with room to spare like this?:D
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That Moab is insanely beautiful! Are those stickers or just the way the frame came? Either way I love it because it adds so much character

They be stickers, Gyeswho. Glad you like it. The original finish was a crappy dull tan n' it was time to spice things up a little.

I should start showing folks looking at crosschecks your bikes as examples of the bike's versatility. Well done, sir.

EDIT: Good to see you still rockin' the TT bottle holders. Stick it to the braze-ons!

I need to put a rack on my Novara Big Buzz. I prefer a rack/pannier setup (see my Novara Element several posts prior), especially during hot summer commutes when a back pack gets all sweaty...This is a pretty nice commute rig, it now has about 7000 miles logged. A new wheelset is the next upgrade. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/...00d57e9550.jpg

Cool, I used to have an 820. Ever tried leveling that rack?

Hey, I remember seeing this bike. And now the drool is coming back. :p

Here is my Surly 1x1 8-speed commuter bike, and my (new to me) vintage purple 3-speed. The purple bike is built up with used vintage components down to the SA aw hub and the B-72. I love the Surly and the Nexus inter-8 Hub, but unfortunately I am going to be selling it because it is a size too small for my needs. Fortunately, I was able to trade some other (useless to me) bikes to a local bike mechanic for the purple 3-speed pictured below. The 3-speed fits me so much more comfortably (it is a 60cm frame).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/...1449488a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/...2a8e91df_b.jpg

The Purple bike will be my new commuter or grocery getter until I get a more appropriately geared road machine for the hills and long distance rides in my area.
... I think I am becoming very fond of older steel frames...

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3661/...5dca4cda_b.jpg

More images of both bikes can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27447738@N06/


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rumrunn6, what is that front rack on the red mountain bike ? Is it homemade ? I like the bars, too.

Panniers -
 

What kind of panniers are those? They look large - I've been looking for something larger and better than what I currently have (Avenir)......

Donkey Hodie (clever name), what is that purple frame? I love it, as well as the way you built it.

Unfortunately, they seem to be made in Poland, and sold only here. Here's a link to a current auction. They've changed the style of the bag a bit, but it's essentially the same thing as mine. They are, I believe, about 15 litres each--huge. ;-)

http://www.allegro.pl/item585570924_...f_idealna.html

Notice, however, that they don't clip onto the sides, but rather are held together by laps over the top of the rack, and velcro straps. It's a bit awkward to get on and off, so I generally just leave them on my bike. :-) Oh, the cost? about $30 including shipping (to Poland). So, they aren't really expensive, at all. :-)

-Jon

It doesn't bother me.

This fixie's been at my 7 yr old's school rack since Friday. It has a nice clean chain unlike most of the derelict bikes that wind up there. It occurred to me that it's probably a dumping spot for bikes people take for joyrides.

http://home.comcast.net/~adrian_spidle/fixie.jpg

I can concieve of the lack of brakes, it's the lack of handlebars that freaks me out.

Nonsense! Did you see my Misfit up the last page? Longer seatpost, saddle jammed back, high stem, and voila! Yer bike fits absolutely perfectly, with the added benefit of ridiculous standover room.

Wow... which big apples are those?

Maybe I just don't understand bike theives, but I cannot fathom a joyrider taking a bike to any particular location to "dump" it. Seems like they would just ditch it wherever they were done with it and walk away.

they are the 700x50mm, but I think the 60s will just clear as well

My new rig to relieve my KM for a while picked it up at Goodwill for $35 and after digging thru the shed and grabbing old parts(wheels,tires,bar,saddle,post,levers,and cranks I picked up on ebay for $6.50 here she is.
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My 1X9 1982 Peugeot P8 updated with ultegra/open pros and fenders for spring riding. Running 28c Michelin Transworld Cities. Every component of this bike (except frame, fork, seatpost, bb and headset) has been replaced over the years but she is still HEAVY! Pretty fun to ride, though.

I just put the 120 stem on tonight and it is definitely too big. I had to steal the 110 for my road bike so this stem will be replaced with a more utilitarian 110.

This was a $40 thrift store find. I bought my father an identical one for $3. Now days just about every old clunker like this is being offered for $200 or more on craigslist (case in point... http://boise.craigslist.org/bik/1100102668.html ). I am not sure why people think they are worth so much. But this was DEFINITELY worth $40.

I'm not sure what it is. I think the guy who built it up said it was an Italian racing frame. He might have said it was a torpedo, but I am not sure about that. It is a much lighter than it looks in person.

Wow...

Mountain bike
 

:thumb: This thing rocks! Is it a 26" Mountain bike frame? I'm now considering doing something like it!

Outstanding bike rescue!

Snapped a pic as I was putting away my bike this morning. My buddy and I have reinstated our prework training ride as the spring races heat up.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18...pring09097.jpg

can I just tell you that I am super jealous of your bike lockers, they look so huge and secure