CliftonCK1,
Very nice ride. I think I might add those fenders to my Cross Check.

Thank you! I've been wanting steel fenders for a long time, but the price was a sticking point for me. Saw these on sale at V-O, and couldn't pass them up.

The 47mm smooth stainless fenders are still on sale for 35 bones. They're 18mm depth instead of 22mm, so you lose a fifth of an inch in side coverage. They are the same depth as SKS P-45 fenders. All the drilling, parts fabbing, measuring and riveting took me about 5 hours total. But that included about 1.5 hours of re-vamping my entire lighting system.

Be forewarned: The high-clearance fork on the Cross Check will not work with the eyeletted crown bolt mounting hardware. Order the additional L-bracket, and be prepared to fabricate a short extender for it, so you can get a good close fender line.

I had a similar experience with the SKS fenders on my Big Dummy.

now that i am a official commuter here are pics of my rig.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...s/IMG_1267.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...s/IMG_1266.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...s/IMG_1265.jpg

Congratulations, bbeck!

What kind of rack/support is that?
-Gene-

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...z/IMG_1277.jpg

with the fatties...

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...z/IMG_1276.jpg

My latest ebay acquisition/project/commuter thingy:


http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=145909
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=145910

My 1986 Schwinn LeTour, recently fendered. Many of the original components have been replaced/upgraded with stuff I had on my other ten speed (wheels & saddle), or new & new-old-stock acquired online (IRD freewheel, shiny new chain, NOS shimano crankarms & chainrings, and a modern cartridge bottom bracket). Removing the old cup & cone bottom bracket thingy was a learning experience.

The bike isn't that pretty, but I took it out today in the rain and it was great! Very happy with the final project.

like

mine is a minoura water bottle holder and i bent a 3 foot peice of 3/8 aluminum to the shape i wanted to support the bag.

Nice custom work. Can you provide closeup pictures of how it is attached?

Why can't I see attachments like this?

Dunno, I took the attachment and copy and pasted the URL into a real image, hopefully that helps.

i cant see it either

It's not much, but the kids love the ride to and from school every day. ( The yellow shirt reads "Born to Ride" :-) )

http://ericwarnke.smugmug.com/photos...86_Xxs7X-L.jpg

( finally just uploaded it to my photo site since the attachment system appears broken, if this doesn't work I'm going to scream ).

It works. Thanks. Really nice picture.

I used to tow my daughters in a trailer. I kept waiting for them to get bored, but they never did.

I can't see em' either Tom.
-Gene-

VERY NICE bike!!!
I'm super jealous, I love to have one of those!!!

it is as simple as it looks 2 5/8 p-clamps at the top and 2 1/2 p-clamps at the bottom

http://www.amazon.com/MINOURA-WATER-.../dp/B001N5EJPI

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...s/IMG_1266.jpg

slight update new chain shifter and stupid cheap derailer(why did i go cheap) just tuned and cleaned out all the winter crap outta it finally. She still looks good for how many miles are on herhttp://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/DSC00114.jpg

Just got this bix box beauty. dont flame. kthanks.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7017/img6583x.jpg

^Hey mvelocity, i saw that schwinn at a local target and thought it was pretty high end for a "wally" bike. How much did you pay?


I LOVE MY DAWES!


http://i41.tinypic.com/k20j2d.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/vzevxe.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/16i8tcl.jpg

250$ before CA tax. Out the door with some goodies like bottle+cage+wireless computer+deodorant ;) for 304$..really impressed so far.

Nothing to be ashamed of. I've been commuting on a big box Schwinn for the last to years

^for real. That actually looks like a pretty decent bike, and for $250? I could use another bike..

do you have problems with your chain coming off up front i have lately and cant figure out why all of the sudden its doing it
but i agree with the loving the dawes i recently bought a lighting dlx i love it

Heres my new commuter bike!

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/a...sz/MASI/10.jpg

Not at all, make sure your chain is at the correct length. Could also be your crank's chainline not agreeing with the gear changes.

You can get this chain watcher: http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/184...in-Watcher.htm

It keeps the chain from dropping off the inner side of the crankset. Looks like this on the bike:
http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/...ch1-399-75.jpg

yeah thanks ill try that everything else ive done has not worked

Very sexy! Gotta love Masi!