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this is my new commuter/townie ss. i took my old 2001 bianchi brava and removed the derailleurs, cassette, triple chainring, and drop bars. i turned it into a singlespeed, added velo orange milan bars, cork grips, city brake levers, rack, fenders, and chain guard. i plan to use it to do a 10 mile round-trip commute to work, and for running errands in town.

Hey guys!! I was willing to make my bike look cleaner, so I took off the "stem riser", the aluminum stem, and the old fork (which had a short steerer tube). So I bought a Surly Cross Check 1" fork, with a 300mm long steerer tube, and a 1" Cr-Mo stem. The new look is very nice and comfortable! The next upgrade will be a Brooks saddle, probably a B17.

Check out the pics:

New Cr-Mo stem, 130mm 15º, and new position for the computer.
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Also new position for the headlight.
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The bike looks much better now! =)
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And a full body picture, hehe.
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The new view of the cockpit.
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And finally, the brand new Surly CrossCheck 1" fork. Excellent fork!
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See ya!

Here is one of my commuter bikes. A real classic, in my opinion.

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Indeed it is! How old is it? Are those rod-actuated drum brakes? I think the Netherlands is one of the few places where you see those. How well do they work?

Its somewhere in between 30 to 25 years old, I could ask my dad, he bought it brand new back in the day.
And yes those are rod-actuated drum brakes, surprisingly they work quiet well if the rod is not bend.

1nsane - The Gazelle is a classic and is quite lovely.

Yeah, that's got to be the most maintenance-free braking system. You Dutch (Nederlandisch?) really know how to build practical bikes.

Many old British bikes got fitted with dual drum brakes although not to the extent Dutch bikes do... have a 1965 Triumph with cable actuated drum brakes in the shop right now.

so its definitely time for me to build up a proper commuter bike as i am officially car-free. the cdale is now filthier than she has ever been.

my bike next to one of the constructicons parked on my street:

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I put my Cross Check back into commuter action again. I removed the big monstercross tires and origin8 gary bars and put some 32mm tires and some wide drop bars with some old fashion cellous tape.

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finally finished the beast im loving it in this form having the double chain ring in the front is weird getting used to on this bike ive had it a single its whole life but she rides good way more stopping power now that i got some new forks and added front brakes into the picture, i also got rid of all the gold, was getting to many silver accents and it was starting to look funny. ill update with a better photo later i just moved and cant find my camera.
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Top picture?
 

yo Is that top picture a 1990ish specialized rockhopper. Thats some bad ass stuff. I have like 4000 miles on mine

Got my new Specialized Allez Double Steel a couple weeks ago. Took my wal-mart rear rack and Schwinn pannier, as well as my Blackburn lights from the old MTB was riding. I also took the pedals. I like the platform pedals better than the toe-clips that came with the bike.

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The bike came with comfy white bar-tape but the comfort factor didn't help it keep from going from white to inside-a-chicken-McNugget-white within days. I got some Specialized Bar Phat black handlebar tape (it's called Bar Phat because it's thick, cushy tape with gel pads underneath on the top bar area and in the drops).

My next addition will be some SKS P35 fenders and an Axiom Journey rack with either Axiom Cartier or Kootenay panniers.

Should I go with black fenders and rack, or silver? The bike has a lot of silver already, and a bit more could give it a much more classic look, but the black could make it more bad-ass in a sense. I'm not sure.. :) Either way, the bike rides awesome and it's worth all 550000 pennies I paid for it.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=153921 My Twenty/Stowaway,now with 2 back tyres on 1 rim for more resistance to flats.

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Here's my newly built rig ( just finished today) this will replace my old blue giant as my primary commuter.

still going to build a proper commuter but this parts bin build + some planet bike cascadias i bought today will do for now. i had to bend the upper front fender stays as they were contacting the downtube. i might 7-speed it but i was feeling lazy after i put the fenders on[steamwhistle tallboys haha]. also, drops will more than likely replace the riser bar.


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My commuting rig
 

Attachment 154094 k here is my 2010 Marin Stinson, my wife bought for me. I wanted to start commuting to lose weight and improve my health. She was all for that so she bought me this nice rig.
For daily commuting, I have it outfitted with an Axiom rack and Columbus trunk that I use daily as a lunchbox/man-purse, a Blackburn Flea headlight and a Blackburn Mars 1.0 taillight. I carry a Blackburn Mammoth pump and Park MTB-3 tool. 1 Planet Bike bottle cage with a Polar 24oz. bottle. I have a Blackburn Delphi 4.0 computer on order.
As needed I also have a large set of Axiom panniers. I also use a 6ft. cable lock, but am searching e-bay for a Kryptonite Legend or Fahgettaboutit.
Any suggestion you may have are more than welcome!

Loaded down and ready for tomorrow. Should of took more today on the test ride... good thing I have 12 hours to rest and the ride home while be alot lighter.

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Just got it today!

loving my new to me cc

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Nice Cross Check, Simko.

If it rains much there, get fenders.

I made some changes to my Iron Horse Transit 1.0 after building a new road bike this winter. It's now my everything bike. It will spend a lot of time camping with me this summer. I still want to add cantilever brakes in the rear, a rack, and panniers.

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Sold a Trek XO 1 and a Kona Paddy Wagon to fund my new commuter, a Breezer Finesse. So far I enjoy it and the lighting system is very cool, but the true test will be during the winter riding. I'm hoping the Alfine hub reduces the amount of drivetrain cleaning and the disc brakes should provide better stopping power.
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Goodness, that's pretty. What is it?

Tom, if you were referring to my post, then the answer is a Breezer Finesse. I forgot to include the model in the post so I edited it!

Somewhere I read a suggestion about leaving your lock on the bike rack at work so you don't have to carry it home everyday, since it adds weight. I started doing this a few years ago and suggest you do the same if you aren't already. The heavy duty locks can be heavy to carry back and forth. I have a lighter, less expensive cable lock that I use for quick trips around town. Good luck with your new habit, hope you enjoy it.

Lovin' that Breezer. Can the rack accept standard panniers?

Unfortunately it can't handle standard panniers. I have an Ortlieb Downtown that just won't fit. One is pretty much limited to a trunk bag on this bike. Supposedly the bike was designed for more efficiency and speed and therefore a trunk bag would be more aerodynamic sitting behind the rider, rather than to the side. I'm trying to determine which trunk would work best to fit a spare tube, air cartridge, a multi-tool, and my work clothes (jeans, shirt, boxers, socks). Any suggestions for a good trunk bag? Arkel's looks nice.

Here she is in all her low resolution glory. Crosscheck in semi-commuter mode: 28c Conti Tour Rides but minus the full fenders, light battery, etc. I'll put those back on in advance of rainy weather or in the fall. Have to repair/replace the rr. freehub, it's creaking and pinging like crazy.