Commuter Bicycle Pics
05-26-09 | 10:13 AM
#4952
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
From: Eugene, Oregon
Bikes: Breezer Finesse
I did the same with some 3M SOLAS strips bought from an eBay retailer. I cut a bunch of squares and put them onto the rim between the spokes, figuring I'd get a little more reflection from headlights directly in front or behind me, as opposed to perpendicular.
05-27-09 | 12:44 PM
#4954
I like chrome.
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
From: Northeast
Bikes: 1983 Specialized Stumpjumper, 1986 Mongoose ATB
My latest Bicycle...
Raleigh Portage Touring bike. Everything is original except the foam handlebar tape. I am going to add a 48cm noodle bar, and a higher nitto stem. The Portage came stock with Raleigh branded 650b sized wheels and tires..
more photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/2744773...7618857446878/
Raleigh Portage Touring bike. Everything is original except the foam handlebar tape. I am going to add a 48cm noodle bar, and a higher nitto stem. The Portage came stock with Raleigh branded 650b sized wheels and tires..
more photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/2744773...7618857446878/
Last edited by Donkey Hodie; 05-27-09 at 12:48 PM.
05-27-09 | 03:08 PM
#4957
Back in the saddle again
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
From: Kingston ON
Bikes: GT Outpost, $100 MTB SS conversion, GT Gutterball
This is my $100 bike. It's a Canadian Tire store brand, a Supercycle SC 1800. I stripped off the decals, and added all the accessories you see here. The little flap at the end of the rear fender was my fix for the rear fender being too far forward. The bracket interfered with the rear brake, so I turned it around. The flap keeps me from getting the mud stripe up my back :-) All told it weighs about 36.5 lbs, and I have about $185 total investment, taxes included.
05-27-09 | 08:31 PM
#4959
GO BIG RED
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 678
Likes: 2
From: Hastings,NE
Bikes: 1996 Bianchi Veloce 1993 Bridgestone MB-3 1992 Trek 700 1992 Trek 820
My latest Bicycle...
Raleigh Portage Touring bike. Everything is original except the foam handlebar tape. I am going to add a 48cm noodle bar, and a higher nitto stem. The Portage came stock with Raleigh branded 650b sized wheels and tires..
more photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/2744773...7618857446878/
Raleigh Portage Touring bike. Everything is original except the foam handlebar tape. I am going to add a 48cm noodle bar, and a higher nitto stem. The Portage came stock with Raleigh branded 650b sized wheels and tires..
more photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/2744773...7618857446878/
I hope you don't mind, but these photos go in my special pix folder.
The MILF's of bicycles.
05-28-09 | 06:35 AM
#4960
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 764
Likes: 0
From: White Bear Lake Mn
Bikes: 88 Schwin Voyageur, 84 Schwinn World Sport, 85 Univega Alpina Uno, 85 Fuji Espree, 09 Novara Strada, 06 Jamis Durango, 03 Specialized Expediton Sport, 09 Surly LHT, 12 Novara Gotham
This is my $100 bike. It's a Canadian Tire store brand, a Supercycle SC 1800. I stripped off the decals, and added all the accessories you see here. The little flap at the end of the rear fender was my fix for the rear fender being too far forward. The bracket interfered with the rear brake, so I turned it around. The flap keeps me from getting the mud stripe up my back :-) All told it weighs about 36.5 lbs, and I have about $185 total investment, taxes included.
05-28-09 | 10:33 AM
#4962
Senior Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,798
Likes: 1
From: Highland Park, NJ, USA
Bikes: "Hildy", a Novara Randonee touring bike; a 16-speed Bike Friday Tikit; and a Specialized Stumpjumper frame-based built-up MTB, now serving as the kid-carrier, grocery-getter.
This is my $100 bike. It's a Canadian Tire store brand, a Supercycle SC 1800. I stripped off the decals, and added all the accessories you see here. The little flap at the end of the rear fender was my fix for the rear fender being too far forward. The bracket interfered with the rear brake, so I turned it around. The flap keeps me from getting the mud stripe up my back :-) All told it weighs about 36.5 lbs, and I have about $185 total investment, taxes included.
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05-28-09 | 02:28 PM
#4963
jackalope
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: MA.
Bikes: couple of fast ones
08 marin belvedere
rear rack w/ leather hardcase, aero grips 10 dollar flash light. the rest is bone stock no complaints so far ive had it since febuary. i ride 26 miles for my commute everyday and im pumped on this semi inexpensive rig. if there is no problems with it i think its staying just the way it is. keeps my road bike in the basement 5 days out of the week.
Last edited by bicyclerampage; 05-28-09 at 02:31 PM.
05-28-09 | 02:45 PM
#4964
Non-Spandex Commuter
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,025
Likes: 0
From: Olathe, KS
Bikes: Trek Soho S
08 marin belvedere rear rack w/ leather hardcase, aero grips 10 dollar flash light. the rest is bone stock no complaints so far ive had it since febuary. i ride 26 miles for my commute everyday and im pumped on this semi inexpensive rig. if there is no problems with it i think its staying just the way it is. keeps my road bike in the basement 5 days out of the week.
05-28-09 | 03:13 PM
#4965
jackalope
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: MA.
Bikes: couple of fast ones
old 35mm camera case. i took out the slots for lenses and made a mega compartment, bolted it to my rack with some screws and washers the glint tape is non adhesive and is basically used for extra strapping. case was waterproofed with boot sealer
05-28-09 | 03:44 PM
#4966
Non-Spandex Commuter
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,025
Likes: 0
From: Olathe, KS
Bikes: Trek Soho S
Homemade then? Well, let me congratulate you on creating what has to be one of the most beautiful rack trunks I've seen.
05-29-09 | 08:39 AM
#4968
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 781
Likes: 0
From: Downtown Detroit, Mi.
Bikes: Surly LHT, 94 Cannondale track bike, 80's Cannondale track bike, 60's Raleigh 5 speed, 1888 Eldridge wood wheel track bike and my old 76 DG BMX from when I was a kid.
My latest Bicycle...
Raleigh Portage Touring bike. Everything is original except the foam handlebar tape. I am going to add a 48cm noodle bar, and a higher nitto stem. The Portage came stock with Raleigh branded 650b sized wheels and tires..
more photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/2744773...7618857446878/
Raleigh Portage Touring bike. Everything is original except the foam handlebar tape. I am going to add a 48cm noodle bar, and a higher nitto stem. The Portage came stock with Raleigh branded 650b sized wheels and tires..
more photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/2744773...7618857446878/
05-29-09 | 09:43 AM
#4969
Pug lover! Dogs and bikes
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,161
Likes: 1
From: San Jose, CA
My old commuter... 1983 Nishiki International fixed gear conversion. Was such a great ride and really got me pumped riding to work. Unfortunately the bike is out of commission and won't be seeing a comeback for quite some time 
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Current commuter once I heal up and am able to ride again.
.Current commuter once I heal up and am able to ride again.
05-29-09 | 09:52 AM
#4970
always rides with luggage
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,109
Likes: 20
From: KIGX
Bikes: 2007 Trek SU100, 2009 Fantom CX, 2012 Fantom Cross Uno, Bakfiets
I love the smaller tire sizes. 650B, 26"... yes. This is a winner.
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2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
--Ben
2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
05-29-09 | 10:37 AM
#4972
xtrajack
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,058
Likes: 0
From: Maine
Bikes: Kona fire mountain/xtracycle,Univega landrover fs,Nishiki custom sport Ross professional super gran tour Schwinn Mesa (future Xtracycle donor bike)
This is my commuter: A 2008 Kona Fire Mountain/E-Xtracycle
The frame,rear wheel,brake calipers,deraileurs,crankset, and brake levers are stock.
Everything else has been changed for one reason or another.
05-29-09 | 10:45 AM
#4973
aka Tom Reingold
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 44,135
Likes: 6,360
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
What do you carry in all those bags? It looks like you live on your bike.
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
05-29-09 | 11:04 AM
#4974
xtrajack
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,058
Likes: 0
From: Maine
Bikes: Kona fire mountain/xtracycle,Univega landrover fs,Nishiki custom sport Ross professional super gran tour Schwinn Mesa (future Xtracycle donor bike)
The seat bag has my tools, the bag on the top front rack holds the battery and controller for my E-zee hub motor (front), the triangle bag in the frame holds the battery and controller for the Down Low Glow,the handlebar bag holds the bottle for the Air horn and assorted odds and ends, the bag on the top tube holds fruity oatey bars, the front panniers hold clothing for various weather conditions and the freeloaders generally are empty so I can carry home groceries ect.
05-29-09 | 12:07 PM
#4975
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 216
Likes: 1
From: Arlington, VA
Bikes: Custom commuter made from Civia Prospect frame, Raleigh Sports (1971), custom road bike from a steel 2003 Fuji Marseille frame, 29er SS MTB built up from a Vassago Jabberwocky frame, Surly Long Haul Trucker (customzed for fully loaded touring)
That's the Fred3 bike of the year. There's a Revolutionary War era "Don't Tread on Me" flag on the back! Perfect.