Originally Posted by Arbol (Post 8531147)

I just finished rebuilding this 1990 Trek 950, 22.5 in frame. True Temper lugged steel. I bought the frame, fork, crank, bb, headset, seat post, brakes and derailers on Ebay for $100. The chainrings, headset, bb and rear derailer were shot, so I had the headset rebuilt at Bike World and replaced the other shot parts. Here is the list of replacement stuff:

Wheels: Rhynolite rims, White Industries hubs from Craigslist (new rims, spokes, rebuilt hubs)
Tires: 2.35 Schwalbe Big Apple from JensonUSA
Stem: Nitto Technomic quill from Rivendell
Bars: NItto Albatross aluminum 54cm from Rivendell
Grips: Rivendell cork from Portugal
Levers: Tektro mt bike brake levers from Rivendell
Tape: Japanese cloth from Rivendell
Shifters: Bar end Silver friction shifters from Rivendell
Chainrings: Sugino 46/34/24 from JensonUSA
Seat: Brooks B-68 off Ebay Flybike
Rear Der: Shimano XT long cage from Bike World
Rear Rack: Bontrager from Bike World

I just ordered the MKS Grip King (Lambda) pedals, a NItto Mini Front Rack, and Wald basket, all from Rivendell.

This bike rides extremely well, and I am having a lot of fun with it. The tires are just wonderful. Check out this website: http://www.schwalbetires.com/balloon_bikes
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...1&d=1237087247

Originally Posted by Sancycles (Post 8552967)

A new craze in our city. Restoration of Japanese commuter bicycles. They call them Mamachari or simply Jitensha. Below is an example of a "Mamachari". Made by Bridgestone known as Raku-Raku. This bicycle has a lowered frame and adjustable seat height for easy handling. Baby carrier can also be use as a regular utility basket. Nexus 3-Speed, Front Tentamushi hub, and stainless steel rims & carrier.
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Originally Posted by noglider (Post 8553978)

Ask your local police department if they hold auctions. In this part of the country, they hold them once a year. There are a lot of impounded and abandoned bicycles. The original owners rarely come to claim them. Most auction bikes are junk. Of those that are not junk, half of them are in terrible shape. If you have a keen eye, you can get a nice bike worth fixing. If you are very lucky, you'll get a bike that doesn't need much or any work to get it working.

The prices you can get are amazing. I think the most I've paid for a bike at an auction is $50. And I've gotten some bikes that retailed for several hundred dollars.

At the last auction, last summer, they moved it from a Saturday morning to a Wednesday morning. There was no one there to bid against me. The officer told me to show him what I wanted and make an offer. I picked out SIX bikes and gave him $100. I think retail value of the collection was $1000 or $2000. I love the fact that cops don't know anything about bikes!

Originally Posted by Doohickie (Post 8536960)

My commuter has had several mods done to it, so it's probably time to put some new pics up. The base bike is a US-built Nishiki Sport XRS. Besides the previous mods of rack, lights, saddle bag, pannier, etc., there were several new mods done to it since I last rode it to work. In December I found out the cranks on the bike were recalled by Shimano. I waited until my LBS could get Shimano certified so they could do the work. I just got it back from them Saturday. Anyway, the new mods are:

. Shimano replacement cranks
. Planet Bike Freddy Fenders
. Origin8 Space Bar
. Instead of grips I have the world's shortest handlebar tape job
. And a Trek bike computer I got for free from a friend

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Originally Posted by HeyitsDave (Post 8563697)

New member with my new commuter:thumb:

Originally Posted by bigbenaugust (Post 8566852)

That has to be the most interesting build of a Townie ever.

Originally Posted by jconnwsu (Post 8553931)

:thumb: I really like your bike! I have been looking on Craigslist for a similar frame/bike that I wanted to build very similar to what you have done. Now I just have to find one and go for it!

Originally Posted by rodar y rodar (Post 8573994)

Hey, Crawdaddio- it isn`t a huge stable, but it looks like a great stash of bikes you`ve got there. What`s your girlfriend`s bike?

Originally Posted by HumBum (Post 8579730)

My new commuter bike. I use it on my commute to work which is 16miles away. The Kenda tires are a bit heavy but they roll pretty nice and they are tough:thumb: The specs:

Frame- Cannondale CAAD 3
Fork- SALSA Cromoto
Brakes- Avid Magnesium
Handlebars- FSA Gossamer
Cranks- FSA Gossamer
Hubs- White Industries rear, Mavic 521 front
Rims- Mavic
Brake Levers- Tektro
Rear Derailleur- XTR
Tires- Kenda K-Rad
Rear Shifter- SUNTOUR accushift bar-end
Cassette- Ultegra 12-25
Seat Post- Thomson
Saddle- Bontrager

Originally Posted by HumBum (Post 8579730)

My new commuter bike. I use it on my commute to work which is 16miles away. The Kenda tires are a bit heavy but they roll pretty nice and they are tough:thumb: The specs:

Frame- Cannondale CAAD 3
Fork- SALSA Cromoto
Brakes- Avid Magnesium
Handlebars- FSA Gossamer
Cranks- FSA Gossamer
Hubs- White Industries rear, Mavic 521 front
Rims- Mavic
Brake Levers- Tektro
Rear Derailleur- XTR
Tires- Kenda K-Rad
Rear Shifter- SUNTOUR accushift bar-end
Cassette- Ultegra 12-25
Seat Post- Thomson
Saddle- Bontrager
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/...7d7bd8de_b.jpg
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