My tourer but its also been finding its way into commuting duty lately

Made some recent changes...

Before:



After new Thompson seatpost and stem, Marathon Racer 35c tires to replace the stock Specialized 42c, rear fender, front and rear lights, Bontrager Trekking handlebar, bell, mirror and grips. Just waiting on some pedals and a Selle An-Atomica seat...

That bar is awesome!!

I experience jealousy when looking at this.

Specialized sure does make some ugly forks though.

I sort of like that sword look. Or maybe its a shark tooth.

My tektro levers came in the mail today! Hopefully tomorrow my bar ends will be here and I can finally finish the flat to drop conversion...will have pics when finished!

I finally have my Long Haul Trucker to where I think it'll be for the next few hundred miles, so let's post some pics:




It's ugly as sin (my fault), but so far it's the best damn bike I've ever owned. More photos here.

How much money do you have in it so far?

Enough to make me slightly paranoid about locking it up outside, but that will subside, felt the same way when I first got the bike, ulock and a heavy arse chain are kinda nice....

Here, here!

I finally have the bike the way I want it! I just put new Tektro R200 Brake Levers, Suntour Bar End Shifters, Black cork bar tape, Brooks B17, and new brake/shifter cables and housing. Cleaned the bike really nicely (it was 67 degrees and sunny today!) and re-lubed everything. This is how it will stay for a long time. I am currently working on a set of Bontrager Race Wheels with knobby tires for the snowy/icy days, which we don't get many of in central KY.








Took it for a spin around the block a few times, the new set up is soooo much nicer than my old one, it is so comfortable to ride and I love the bar ends. They are super easy to use and with the friction shifting I never have to worry about chain rub.

^ Looks much improved!!!
EDIT:
You should move the computer mount closer to the stem so you have more bar top space.

Yeah I did that last night before I took a 3 mile ride...thanks for the advice though.

Looks awesome!

yes metalchef! Beautiful!

by the way those brake levers are awesome, I really dig the "flip of the switch" long travel vs. short travel, so useful and it adds a total of like 1 gram

Found this bike as a bare frame at our local CO-OP up a couple days ago and built it up last night, can not find any info about it anywhere. Sorry crappy camera pics. It's a 48 frame, but fits me great. At first I thought it was crossbike, but it's marked as a tourer. Anyone have any info on it. I did the usual Google search, nothing. Anyways it will be my new tourer/commuter/crossbike. Also posted in Touring and Cross.

Another animal rights, vegan, green, bike commuting son-of-a-gun. Rock on my brother!

What happened to the pics?
-Gene-

here you go, I was messing around with my Photobucket page

My commuter started out as a $30 Raleigh M-30. Tires are Specialized Nimbus Armadillos. Fenders are off an old Armstrong 3 speed.




I relocated the forward derailieur lever, since it is rarely used and put a bell in it's place. The bars are off a little girl's BMX bike. Dual Planet Bike headlights.




The seat is chained down so it will still be there when I get back. The Kryptonite New York Noose cost twice as much as the entire bike.




The basket is an old gym basket zip tied to a Bell rack. Dual Planet Bike Super Blinkies. Fox Labs Mean Green pepper spray in the pouch.

The effect I was trying to achieve was a smoothly riding, reliable bike that would give the impression a thief might get tetanus if he bothered it on the rack.

Now that's a machine with some serious character!!

I agree, and I dig the side flares on the rear fender. I might try and recreate them myself.

I like it, but I wish you'd an old inner-tube around the chain securing your seat. It would cut down on rattling and prevent abrasion on the seat rails and paint on the seat stays lessening the likelihood of rusting.