Commuter Bicycle Pics
08-02-09 | 08:30 AM
#5376
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 502
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From: Eastern Iowa
Bikes: surly cross check
Where I come from being referred to as "Fred" is not an insult, its more of a term of endearment. Do a little research into the origin of the term "Fred" and you will come to find that being called Fred is an honor. If someone wants to associate me with the original "Fred" they are welcome to, it is nothing but a complement to me.
While I understand that youre using "fredified" in a tongue in cheek manner, I dont understand the whole fred thing. How does making a bike more functional, or riding in a comfortable way open one up for criticism? I understand also that its a certain segment of the population which perpetrates this, but what the hell is up with that? I am both a fred and part of a racing club and its no coincedence that I ride as a fred whenever there arnt other people competing with me. By the way, nice bike and where in johns creek are you? Im from sandy springs
08-02-09 | 09:08 AM
#5377
Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Belo Horizonte / Montréal
my dahon matrix. nothing too fancy. swapped the 1.6s for 1.0s, the riser handlebar for a flat one, bar ends, turned the stem upside down. stuffed an extra tube and tire levers under the seat, no need for bags.
08-02-09 | 10:01 AM
#5378
Drops small screws
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,608
Likes: 9
From: NYC Metro Area
Bikes: Soma Grand Randonneur, modified Xootr Swift, Trek 1000SL with broken brifter from running it into a hotel porte-cochère
Nice! Looks like they fixed the breaking-seat-tube issue I had with my 2007.
08-02-09 | 02:01 PM
#5379
230lb Hill Climber
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
From: Colorado
Bikes: Gaint TCR, Rincon/ Batavus/ Nishiki
Here is my new KHS Solo-one SE. I love this bike as my commuter. I never thought I would like a singlespeed especially here in Colorado. I changed the gearing from 32x20 to 32x14 much better. She is as fast as my old commuter the nashiki sport.
08-03-09 | 12:03 AM
#5380
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,542
Likes: 4
From: seattle
Bikes: tirove
my commute is 2.4 miles and 400 some odd feet of elevation.
this bike weighs 18.5 lbs, and i don't need to carry anything with me most days, though i choose to sometimes.
i have other bikes that i sometimes commute on but as they stand now this is my weapon of choice. 38/16 gearing means i can fight my way up the hill but i spin out around 80% of the speed i really would normally cruise at.
08-03-09 | 05:07 AM
#5381
Riding Heaven's Highways on the grand tour
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,675
Likes: 3
While I understand that youre using "fredified" in a tongue in cheek manner, I dont understand the whole fred thing. How does making a bike more functional, or riding in a comfortable way open one up for criticism? I understand also that its a certain segment of the population which perpetrates this, but what the hell is up with that? I am both a fred and part of a racing club and its no coincedence that I ride as a fred whenever there arnt other people competing with me. By the way, nice bike and where in johns creek are you? Im from sandy springs
Fredness is cool, at least amongst commuters.
And I grew up in Sandy Springs (well, up to age 11) then moved to Alpharetta. I'm right behind the new hospital in JC.....work in Milton, about an 8 mile commute.
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08-03-09 | 02:19 PM
#5384
Riding Heaven's Highways on the grand tour
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,675
Likes: 3
From an archived thread:
Originally Posted by Bionicyle
fred
n.1...a person who spends a lot of money on his bike and clothing, but still can't ride. "What a fred -- too much Lycra and titanium and not enough skill." Synonym for poseur. Occasionally called a "barney".
N.2... a person who has a mishmash of old gear, does't care at all about technology or fashion, didn't race or follow racing, etc. Often identified by chainring marks on white calf socks. Used by "serious" roadies to disparage utility cyclists and touring riders, especially after these totally unfashionable "freds" drop the "serious" roadies on hills because the "serious" guys were really posers. This term is from road touring and, according to popular myth, "Fred" was a well-known grumpy old touring rider, who really was named Fred.
Source: Glossary of Bicycling Slang
I personally like the number 2 definition the best myself, but basically a “Fred” seems to be anyone that doesn’t fit in with someone, or their group in cycling.
n.1...a person who spends a lot of money on his bike and clothing, but still can't ride. "What a fred -- too much Lycra and titanium and not enough skill." Synonym for poseur. Occasionally called a "barney".
N.2... a person who has a mishmash of old gear, does't care at all about technology or fashion, didn't race or follow racing, etc. Often identified by chainring marks on white calf socks. Used by "serious" roadies to disparage utility cyclists and touring riders, especially after these totally unfashionable "freds" drop the "serious" roadies on hills because the "serious" guys were really posers. This term is from road touring and, according to popular myth, "Fred" was a well-known grumpy old touring rider, who really was named Fred.
Source: Glossary of Bicycling Slang
I personally like the number 2 definition the best myself, but basically a “Fred” seems to be anyone that doesn’t fit in with someone, or their group in cycling.
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08-03-09 | 02:29 PM
#5385
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 198
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I got a new commuter last Thursday. It's a 1996-97 Schwinn Moab. Good stuff. One of the Alivio shifters was crapped out so I replaced it with my trusty Sunrace Friction shifters. I also switched over to some cheap 26" all terrain tires. Aside from that, I just cleaned and lubed and replaced cables as necessary. It has been wasting away in a co-workers basement for years.
I'm used to road gearing so I was a little bouncy on the ride in this morning but I still managed a 16 MPH average speed over 3.6 miles. Not too bad for a hybrid.
I'm used to road gearing so I was a little bouncy on the ride in this morning but I still managed a 16 MPH average speed over 3.6 miles. Not too bad for a hybrid.
08-03-09 | 02:47 PM
#5386
Full Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
From: Fairhope, Alabama
Bikes: 05 Specialized Hardrock Pro, 2000 Bianchi Axis, 2015 All City Nature Boy
Here's my '99 Hardrock commuter conversion please excuse the glare from the reflect-o tape. 
FORK-- Rock Shox Jett C retrofitted with MRP Speed Springs Swapped for a Surly 1x1 Rigid fork 6/05 (Not pictured)NOTES -- Nervz Teflon cables, Profile Design Kages, Cateye Mity 3
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FORK-- Rock Shox Jett C retrofitted with MRP Speed Springs Swapped for a Surly 1x1 Rigid fork 6/05 (Not pictured)NOTES -- Nervz Teflon cables, Profile Design Kages, Cateye Mity 3
edit: fixed contrast
08-03-09 | 03:59 PM
#5387
Get on your bikes & ride!
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,069
Likes: 1
From: Lextown
Bikes: See signature (it varys day to day)
08-03-09 | 07:19 PM
#5388
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: NYC
Bikes: Vintage Raleigh 10 Speed
Hallo from Harlem
This is my vintage Raleigh 10 Speed mixte, Reina. She's got a new saddle now...and fenders for all this crazy rain we've been having here! Heavy as anything, but I am absolutely nuts about her and for riding in the city.
08-03-09 | 07:40 PM
#5389
Peace, Love, Bikes
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 900
Likes: 1
From: Central Ohio
Bikes: Schwinn Le Tour III
Changed a few things around:
Swapped in a rigid seat post-Forte Precision from Performance
Swapped in the Brooks saddle
Got my folding basket installed on the rack
Swapped the handlebars over, eventually got the indexed shifters to work on the bars and added the bar ends from the original bars
Took the toe clips off-seemed to small and bike was very awkward to ride. Without, the bike is a good ride. Putting her through the paces this weekend.
Better shot of the bars:
08-03-09 | 08:36 PM
#5390
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)
Looks like the Wikipedia page has been updated: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_(bicycling)
08-03-09 | 08:50 PM
#5391
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,978
Likes: 4
From: Atlanta
Bikes: Cannondale T700s and a few others
https://media.www.redandblack.com/med...-2572547.shtml
https://www.onlineathens.com/stories/...70721041.shtml
He will be 98 this year. He is the oldest living "Dog" in addition to his other achievements.
https://www.onlineathens.com/stories/...70721041.shtml
He will be 98 this year. He is the oldest living "Dog" in addition to his other achievements.
08-05-09 | 03:45 PM
#5397
Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 34
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From: Northern Nevada
Bikes: Lemond Big Sky SL, Electra Townie
The Craig's List picture for my used bike:
The latest picture of my new/used bike:
This is my first ever road bike and I love it. Used was the way to go.
I spent just $300 on the bike and then added a rear rack, new armadillo tires, new bar tape, and flat pedals (because I am afraid of anything else). I think that I got a whole lot of bike for the price. My present commute is 30 miles round trip, 20 miles of which is on a wonderful riverside bike path.
I will get a non-cellphone pic up soon.
The latest picture of my new/used bike:
This is my first ever road bike and I love it. Used was the way to go.
I spent just $300 on the bike and then added a rear rack, new armadillo tires, new bar tape, and flat pedals (because I am afraid of anything else). I think that I got a whole lot of bike for the price. My present commute is 30 miles round trip, 20 miles of which is on a wonderful riverside bike path.I will get a non-cellphone pic up soon.
08-05-09 | 07:24 PM
#5398
Junior Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Alfine/ Vassago Fisticuff commuter
finally finished this commuter build. I commute 14 miles each way on a beautiful mountain to the sea bike path with nice clean path and i even throw in some fire road and singletrack along the way. I built this up as an 8spd IGH with the Alfine. i am just now making tweaks as i ride more and more. I will be adding a computer and possibly a rear rack whenever Vassago releases their Fisty rack. i think i need some regular flat pedals with straps as i dont like being confined to one pair of riding shoes. so i am looking around at pedals. so far i like the whit industries pedal but, man are they costly. any who enjoy the pics.
08-05-09 | 07:35 PM
#5399
Non-Spandex Commuter
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,025
Likes: 0
From: Olathe, KS
Bikes: Trek Soho S
Been a while since I posted updated pics... (cross post from SS/FG Pics)
PS - Coffee, that vasago is nice...
PS - Coffee, that vasago is nice...
08-08-09 | 06:38 AM
#5400
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 6
From: South East Massachusetts