Commuter Bicycle Pics
04-18-09 | 07:31 PM
#4701
Temporary Earthling
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
From: Earth
Bikes: Raliegh 'Grande Prix', Fiori 'Modena', Cannondale 'Something or other' and a Specialized 'Globe Sport'.
04-18-09 | 10:08 PM
#4702
I like chrome.
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
From: Northeast
Bikes: 1983 Specialized Stumpjumper, 1986 Mongoose ATB
Just built this on the weekend. This is gonna be my townie/commuter from now on.
Made almost entirely out of stuff I had lying around. Frame, wheels, bottom bracket, brakes, stem, bars and pedals all found for free.
Saddle, post and cranks from a hand-me-down (also free). I replaced the threaded rear hub with a Sturmey Archer AW I found on eBay, fashioned a cable splicer out of a pinch bolt and a finishing nail so that I don't need the special double-ended shifter cables. I also McGuyvered a rough pulley for the cable and attached it to the seatpost binder.
I had a 5-speed SIS/friction shifter that has exactly the right spacing between 1st and 5th to match the SA hub's clutch travel (I made sure there was no chance of gear-grinding or slipping). Bar wrap was just left over.
I need to go find a good rack for the back, then I've got a wire basket someone gave me wine in a couple Christmases ago that's going on top of it (the rear brake is on the inside of the triangle because of interference with the shift cable and possibly with a rack) and hopefully I can rig up a front rack too. Also it needs some fenders and lights.
I like it a lot already, even though the frame feels as dead than the beaver I posted in the roadkill thread. The only things I paid for were the SA hub, a fresh shifter cable and the chain (technically I paid for the tires in the summer, too).
I love the sound of an AW.
Made almost entirely out of stuff I had lying around. Frame, wheels, bottom bracket, brakes, stem, bars and pedals all found for free.
Saddle, post and cranks from a hand-me-down (also free). I replaced the threaded rear hub with a Sturmey Archer AW I found on eBay, fashioned a cable splicer out of a pinch bolt and a finishing nail so that I don't need the special double-ended shifter cables. I also McGuyvered a rough pulley for the cable and attached it to the seatpost binder.
I had a 5-speed SIS/friction shifter that has exactly the right spacing between 1st and 5th to match the SA hub's clutch travel (I made sure there was no chance of gear-grinding or slipping). Bar wrap was just left over.
I need to go find a good rack for the back, then I've got a wire basket someone gave me wine in a couple Christmases ago that's going on top of it (the rear brake is on the inside of the triangle because of interference with the shift cable and possibly with a rack) and hopefully I can rig up a front rack too. Also it needs some fenders and lights.
I like it a lot already, even though the frame feels as dead than the beaver I posted in the roadkill thread. The only things I paid for were the SA hub, a fresh shifter cable and the chain (technically I paid for the tires in the summer, too).
I love the sound of an AW.
04-19-09 | 05:08 PM
#4703
Temporary Earthling
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
From: Earth
Bikes: Raliegh 'Grande Prix', Fiori 'Modena', Cannondale 'Something or other' and a Specialized 'Globe Sport'.
04-19-09 | 07:25 PM
#4706
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
From: SW Florida
Bikes: Surly Karate Monkey, Nashbar MTN "Frame", 96' GT Avalanche, Jamis Dakota
04-19-09 | 10:10 PM
#4707
Decrepit Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
Bikes: 2003 Trek 520, 1996 Trek 370, 1996 Bianchi Osprey, too many others.
04-19-09 | 10:25 PM
#4708
Can't Re Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 364
Likes: 0
From: Wooster OH
Bikes: 2009 Randonee, 2014 Bike Friday NWT
My new REI Novara Randonee, courtesy of March's 20% off deal, 5% rebate & $40 gift certificate for getting an REI Visa card. Oh, and I spent my $1 dividend on it. Pretty much stock. I like it. 
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04-20-09 | 06:20 AM
#4710
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Here's my "new" bike.
Bought the frame and fork recently from Ebay at a cheap price. They're Salsa Mariachi (L) frame and Salsa Moto Grande fork. Previously i had an scandium MTB frame with those same 700 wheels and a 26'' aluminium fork and i was getting tired of the small room my wheels had for fenders or fatter tires. The new set up feels extremely confortable, specially the fork, it absorbs much, much more than my previous set up, plus i had a Salsa Ala Carte as a teenager and i felt in love with this El Mariachi as it happened before with the Ala Carte. I love these bikes.
Road Tiagra shifters with cyclocross inline brake levers and Avid's mechanic road disc brakes, 3x9 drivetrain, covered so i can ride it with normal/office clothes. Bontrager disc brake compatible rack. SKS Fenders. 700 wheels with dynohub and 28mm Michelin tires. Lumotec Cyo R headlight and Lumotec Flat tail light (these and the disc brakes are two things i wont change for nothing!). Duopower seat... i know it isn't nice, but i can use it on my 20 mile roundtrip commute with normal clothes and my ***** wont hurt.
Sorry for the bad quality pics, i'll try to take better ones and my apologies for my poor english.
Coque.
Bought the frame and fork recently from Ebay at a cheap price. They're Salsa Mariachi (L) frame and Salsa Moto Grande fork. Previously i had an scandium MTB frame with those same 700 wheels and a 26'' aluminium fork and i was getting tired of the small room my wheels had for fenders or fatter tires. The new set up feels extremely confortable, specially the fork, it absorbs much, much more than my previous set up, plus i had a Salsa Ala Carte as a teenager and i felt in love with this El Mariachi as it happened before with the Ala Carte. I love these bikes.
Road Tiagra shifters with cyclocross inline brake levers and Avid's mechanic road disc brakes, 3x9 drivetrain, covered so i can ride it with normal/office clothes. Bontrager disc brake compatible rack. SKS Fenders. 700 wheels with dynohub and 28mm Michelin tires. Lumotec Cyo R headlight and Lumotec Flat tail light (these and the disc brakes are two things i wont change for nothing!). Duopower seat... i know it isn't nice, but i can use it on my 20 mile roundtrip commute with normal clothes and my ***** wont hurt.
Sorry for the bad quality pics, i'll try to take better ones and my apologies for my poor english.
Coque.
04-20-09 | 06:30 AM
#4711
Decrepit Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
Bikes: 2003 Trek 520, 1996 Trek 370, 1996 Bianchi Osprey, too many others.
Hi, this is my commuter... an I'm proud of ... 
It weights 8,7kg all inclusive, full carbon frame (like the Roubaix raceframes), S-ram Rival double tap 10-speed, ultegra cassette
Dura Ace WH 7850 C24 CL alu carbon clinchers (Titan body)
I live in Belgium and I live about 60km from where I work in a region with a lot of hills... so with this bike I don't waste a lot of time on the road...
It weights 8,7kg all inclusive, full carbon frame (like the Roubaix raceframes), S-ram Rival double tap 10-speed, ultegra cassette
Dura Ace WH 7850 C24 CL alu carbon clinchers (Titan body)
I live in Belgium and I live about 60km from where I work in a region with a lot of hills... so with this bike I don't waste a lot of time on the road...
04-20-09 | 06:34 AM
#4713
Decrepit Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
Bikes: 2003 Trek 520, 1996 Trek 370, 1996 Bianchi Osprey, too many others.
Here's my "new" bike.
Bought the frame and fork recently from Ebay at a cheap price. They're Salsa Mariachi (L) frame and Salsa Moto Grande fork. Previously i had an scandium MTB frame with those same 700 wheels and a 26'' aluminium fork and i was getting tired of the small room my wheels had for fenders or fatter tires. The new set up feels extremely confortable, specially the fork, it absorbs much, much more than my previous set up, plus i had a Salsa Ala Carte as a teenager and i felt in love with this El Mariachi as it happened before with the Ala Carte. I love these bikes.
Road Tiagra shifters with cyclocross inline brake levers and Avid's mechanic road disc brakes, 3x9 drivetrain, covered so i can ride it with normal/office clothes. Bontrager disc brake compatible rack. SKS Fenders. 700 wheels with dynohub and 28mm Michelin tires. Lumotec Cyo R headlight and Lumotec Flat tail light (these and the disc brakes are two things i wont change for nothing!). Duopower seat... i know it isn't nice, but i can use it on my 20 mile roundtrip commute with normal clothes and my ***** wont hurt.
Bought the frame and fork recently from Ebay at a cheap price. They're Salsa Mariachi (L) frame and Salsa Moto Grande fork. Previously i had an scandium MTB frame with those same 700 wheels and a 26'' aluminium fork and i was getting tired of the small room my wheels had for fenders or fatter tires. The new set up feels extremely confortable, specially the fork, it absorbs much, much more than my previous set up, plus i had a Salsa Ala Carte as a teenager and i felt in love with this El Mariachi as it happened before with the Ala Carte. I love these bikes.
Road Tiagra shifters with cyclocross inline brake levers and Avid's mechanic road disc brakes, 3x9 drivetrain, covered so i can ride it with normal/office clothes. Bontrager disc brake compatible rack. SKS Fenders. 700 wheels with dynohub and 28mm Michelin tires. Lumotec Cyo R headlight and Lumotec Flat tail light (these and the disc brakes are two things i wont change for nothing!). Duopower seat... i know it isn't nice, but i can use it on my 20 mile roundtrip commute with normal clothes and my ***** wont hurt.
04-20-09 | 08:11 AM
#4715
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
The rings are the ones that came with the shimano octalink hollow cranks (22-32-44) that i'll soon replace with 26-36-48 and the cassette it's a MTB standard nine speed 11-30.
The chainguard is something i've been searching for a long time and one day we where for a walk while our holydays in the south of France and i saw a rent a bike shop, so i walked in and asked if they had chainguards that would fit a three ring drivetrain, they guy said "oui" and i bought two of them, one for me and one for my wife.
Besides that occasion i couldn't find then in any LBS but brands like SKS have them on their online catalog.
Truth is that they're really helpful when riding in street / office clothes.
Coque.
PS: BTW the chainguard is attached to the BB with a metal plate..
The chainguard is something i've been searching for a long time and one day we where for a walk while our holydays in the south of France and i saw a rent a bike shop, so i walked in and asked if they had chainguards that would fit a three ring drivetrain, they guy said "oui" and i bought two of them, one for me and one for my wife.
Besides that occasion i couldn't find then in any LBS but brands like SKS have them on their online catalog.
Truth is that they're really helpful when riding in street / office clothes.
Coque.
PS: BTW the chainguard is attached to the BB with a metal plate..
04-20-09 | 09:14 AM
#4717
Decrepit Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
Bikes: 2003 Trek 520, 1996 Trek 370, 1996 Bianchi Osprey, too many others.
The chainguard is something i've been searching for a long time and one day we where for a walk while our holydays in the south of France and i saw a rent a bike shop, so i walked in and asked if they had chainguards that would fit a three ring drivetrain, they guy said "oui" and i bought two of them, one for me and one for my wife.
04-20-09 | 09:53 AM
#4718
Elemental Child
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
From: Minnesoter
Bikes: 1989 Schwinn World workhorse, 1979 Trek Summer Bike, 1995 Schwinn Moab that never gets ridden
It rides a little lower than the Topeaks and others with QR brackets, letting my bar mounted light shine with little interference. Its velcro strap attachment isn't for everybody, though.
04-20-09 | 11:16 AM
#4719
Pedaling fool
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 767
Likes: 2
From: Arlington, VA
Bikes: 07 Schwinn Voyageur GSD, Next Avalon, 2007 Dahon Yeah
To the posters above asking about a chainguard, I ended up going with a Hebie chainguard. Here's my experience. It was kinda pricey, but well worth it (to me):
https://utilitycyclist.blogspot.com/2...ss-market.html
https://utilitycyclist.blogspot.com/2...ss-market.html
04-20-09 | 11:36 AM
#4721
aka Tom Reingold
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 44,123
Likes: 6,340
From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
ShinyBiker, nice blog post, nice blog, but where can we buy this?
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New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
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04-20-09 | 12:57 PM
#4722
Pedaling fool
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 767
Likes: 2
From: Arlington, VA
Bikes: 07 Schwinn Voyageur GSD, Next Avalon, 2007 Dahon Yeah
I was able to get it at the Urbane cyclist in Canada:
https://www.ucycle.com/
Be prepared to pay for hefty shipping to the U.S. and slow mail to get it. If you expand your ebay searches to international, they are sold there pretty frequently. Maybe an international ebay seller will be able to ship it to you to the U.S.
https://www.ucycle.com/
Be prepared to pay for hefty shipping to the U.S. and slow mail to get it. If you expand your ebay searches to international, they are sold there pretty frequently. Maybe an international ebay seller will be able to ship it to you to the U.S.
04-20-09 | 02:46 PM
#4723
Temporary Earthling
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
From: Earth
Bikes: Raliegh 'Grande Prix', Fiori 'Modena', Cannondale 'Something or other' and a Specialized 'Globe Sport'.
04-20-09 | 02:55 PM
#4725
Temporary Earthling
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
From: Earth
Bikes: Raliegh 'Grande Prix', Fiori 'Modena', Cannondale 'Something or other' and a Specialized 'Globe Sport'.
I highly recommend using washers for the bag attachment, for added strength. If you check that last pic of the bar xtender, you'll see what I mean.