Very nice Bianchi

I very nearly got myself a San Jose like that. I couldn't live without gears, though -- don't think that my knees will take it. I picked up a Valle instead. I should've gotten it two or three bikes ago..

NOpe
 

It's a crossxcheck.

Nope. It's a Cross Check.

My current winter commuter.

Stats:
-1985 Rockhopper
-Drivetrain changed to 7-speed with Deore thumb-shifters.
-Cranks swapped to 42-30-20 truvative with cartridge BB.
-Wheels are 1st generation Deore XT laced to Speedway Snowcat Style-50mm rims.
-Nokian Freddy's (2.3") running about 10-12 PSI and SKS P65 fenders.

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No I did not know that. I bought it because of brand recognition, my favorite bike as a kid was a Raleigh Sports 3-speed with a Brooks saddle, so newer Raleighs had to be just as good if not better, right?:lol: Needless to say the Marathon did right by me and although it was replaced over the years by a few Guerciottis, DeRosas, a Bianchi fixie that I still own and a bike I built around a Peter Mooney frame, it was the bike that introduced me to competitive riding... leather hairnet and all.

How typical... there's always that someone out there whose raison d'etre is to spoil your fun. Nothing says 'biking' like doing a peel-out on a downed rider's head.

More info. I also own a 1966 Nottingham Raleigh, a DL-1 with rod brakes and everything.

Falcon Harrier Update/New Picks
 

I've done some research and found that I can date my bike to late 87' from the date stamp on my rear hub which is a Maillard. Also I want to share some new shots of my bike with some upgrades.


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PB Super-Flash and new saddle

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The Cockpit, Romisen RC-N3 Q5 Flashlight mounted with a Twofish Lock-Block and The old school Vetta computer that came with the bike.

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2007 Specialized Globe
 

Please educate me. Are the benefits of the weight loss from the holes in the rims greater than the extra risk of tube puncture? I don't understand those rims.

I put a small nalgene bottle in the back of my Topeak bag to keep my blinkie from sagging.

I have a frame similar to that. I pulled it out of the metal recycling pile at the landfill. I might have to build mine up as well. I was planning on doing a single speed but maybe I will just go geared.
I noticed my head tube is very short.

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I don't get it either. You put a tire with over 300 studs on it that weighs God-knows-what, I fail to see the advantage of saving 100 grams by drilling the rim. But that is the way they come...at least the Speedway version which I have. FWIW, Speedway also makes an 'improved' version of the Pugsly out of Titanium...again making a bike that is by nature overweight, lighter for reasons I fail to understand.

I think you can get Snowcats without the drilled rims, but I am not sure.

Cool beans! I started a new thread for Marathons; click here for more info.

"The car"

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Update Emerald City SS
 

Update to my Emerald City SS Commuter:

Well, I took some Christmas $$ and went to the local bike shop and started getting some essential stuff for my single speed commuter :thumb:. But before I start on that, I decided to move the brake levers to a lower and more practical position on my Sparrow bars. It still looks nice but I left the cable length alone, for now, just in case I decided to later change the levers. Back to the new items :D:

#1 Niterider Sol headlight- 115 lumens, small compact size, easily removed when you need to park in public area, bright as heck for such a little thing!!! I was worried at first but after testing it out in complete darkness, I had no reservations at all. Auto battery recharge that turns off when done. Cost: $90ish

#2 Planet Bike’s SuperFlash Blinky – A super bright rear red light… much brighter than the Blackburn models. The blinking option is a plus and will definitely let you be seen. Cost: $27

#3 View Point Flare 5 – Five lead headlight for back up. I will primarily use it as a blinking white light but can be used as an emergency back-up. I would not recommend as a primary. Cost: $13.50

#4 Cateye Enduro 8 Computer – I was not sure if I wanted one of these since this bike is not my “road” bike where I would like to know average speed but it was on sale and could not pass up. The wire from sensor to computer is a heavier gauge. Cost: $25

Installed the above and all is functional. On nicer winter days, I will definitely take it out and scoot around town. Hope you like the update on my project. I am so tempted to get a Brooks saddle but thought I ride it this spring and see if I “earned” the honor of such a saddle…:innocent:

Looking really good there! I think you should move the battery pack, so you can mount the computer on the stem (and that is a REALLY thick computer cable too, I wonder why they did that?).
Maybe mounting the battery on the top tube or under the stem. I just think it would look cleaner.

Have fun riding!

hey get some straps for those clips.
also, are those brake levers comfortable in that position? looks like they'd tough to reach...

What are those fenders on the Spesh singlespeed?

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NEW YEARS DAY ride 9:30am 21f
93 Gary Fisher Utopia, Deore LX, with a Softride Headstem that is sweet !

What kind of stem is that?

Hi everyone! New poster here. I love this thread! Thought I'd post a couple pics of my commuter also.
1992 Trek 700 Multi-track. A $5 yard-sale find. Plus a few modifications.
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