Commuter Bicycle Pics
09-02-09 | 09:35 AM
#5526
Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Charleston,SC
I got this bike almost a week ago and have ridden it sooo much. Today I did my first commute to work and it was awesome. Really looking forward to the ride back home this afternoon. It's my first road bike 
Last edited by mattp105; 09-02-09 at 09:51 AM.
09-03-09 | 07:11 AM
#5527
The newest project to replace the one that I used as my avatar... Will be finished over the weekend.
This is the newest project for the longer commutes:
This is the newest project for the longer commutes:
Last edited by wharfrat; 09-03-09 at 07:20 AM.
09-03-09 | 07:42 AM
#5528
aka Tom Reingold
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 44,172
Likes: 6,393
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
Bravo!
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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.
09-03-09 | 08:39 AM
#5529
Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Salamanca, Spain
Bikes: GF Tassajara old school, 08 Orbea Aneto
flat to drop
When converting a flat bar, with existing V brakes, to drop bar, what do you do about the brakes? From the pictures it looks like you have V brakes with drop bar brake levers. I was under the assumption that this wouldn't work.
Sweet ride by the way.
Sweet ride by the way.
09-03-09 | 09:08 AM
#5530
Pedal pusher...
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,766
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: I've got a bunch...
Hey! I have that identical Trek! I like what you have done to it...
I solve the "need for various hand positions" problem by having many different bikes. Now I have storage issues
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09-03-09 | 09:18 AM
#5531
Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 13,863
Likes: 6
From: Washington, DC
Bikes: Some bikes. Hell, they're all the same, ain't they?
Levers:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/cid/WQQOR...-Levers-70.htm
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/b...vers-drop.html (look down the page for Cane Creek SCR-5V)
Travel Agent:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_tp-z.html#travelagent
09-03-09 | 09:28 AM
#5532
Non-Spandex Commuter
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,025
Likes: 0
From: Olathe, KS
Bikes: Trek Soho S
Tektro RL520 are V-Brake / Disc compatible as well.
09-03-09 | 11:48 AM
#5533
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
From: Montreal, Canada
Bikes: '89 Cannondale SC600, '05 Marin Fairfax, '10 Specialized Roubaix Elite Compact
One thing that did I realize as I was putting everything back together was that in moving to aero levers for the drop bars, I was loosing the brake cable barrel adjusters I had previously on my flat bar brake lever setup. This makes fine tuning the brakes a little trickier but in all for me the mod was well worth it.
If you are considring doing someting similar here is how my mod was broken down:
Cane Creek Drop V Brake levers: $45
Nitto Randonneur Bars: $47
Dura-Ace brake and shifter cables $30
Bontrager gel bar tape: $25
Dura-Ace 8 speed bar-end shifters: Free (gift from my brother)
New (shorter+higher rise) Bontrager stem: $35
Labor: $0 / did the work myself.
As other have said, it would probably have been cheaper to sell the bike and buy another. But I liked my Marin and sourcing the parts and doing the work was more than half the fun...
09-03-09 | 12:51 PM
#5534
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
Likes: 150
From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
These little commuters are gonna rack up over 70 km this week...
When other parents were bring their kids and supplies to school in their cars we used the longbike... my daughter's white Raleigh Saffron is in the foreground while her sisters '73 Raleigh is on the right.
When other parents were bring their kids and supplies to school in their cars we used the longbike... my daughter's white Raleigh Saffron is in the foreground while her sisters '73 Raleigh is on the right.
09-03-09 | 01:48 PM
#5535
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
Likes: 150
From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
My Trek 7500 is probably the best all round bike I have ever built and it has been getting some upgrades... from 10 to 100 miles and beyond it does it all really well.
XTR cantis and Kool Stop pads...
New pedals to go with the new cranks...
Replaced the creaky adjustable stem with a 1.125 threaded to threadless adapter and an Easton stem... goodbye creak.
This bike glows in the daytime as well as night... taken with the flash in the shade.
No flash.
XTR cantis and Kool Stop pads...
New pedals to go with the new cranks...
Replaced the creaky adjustable stem with a 1.125 threaded to threadless adapter and an Easton stem... goodbye creak.
This bike glows in the daytime as well as night... taken with the flash in the shade.
No flash.
09-03-09 | 02:49 PM
#5536
Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Salamanca, Spain
Bikes: GF Tassajara old school, 08 Orbea Aneto
The biggest challenge I had in converting from flat bars to drops was sourcing the right parts. I had to use v-brake specific aero brake levers from Cane Creek: Drop V. These levers have a linear pull and are made specifically to work with V-brakes.
One thing that did I realize as I was putting everything back together was that in moving to aero levers for the drop bars, I was loosing the brake cable barrel adjusters I had previously on my flat bar brake lever setup. This makes fine tuning the brakes a little trickier but in all for me the mod was well worth it.
If you are considring doing someting similar here is how my mod was broken down:
Cane Creek Drop V Brake levers: $45
Nitto Randonneur Bars: $47
Dura-Ace brake and shifter cables $30
Bontrager gel bar tape: $25
Dura-Ace 8 speed bar-end shifters: Free (gift from my brother)
New (shorter+higher rise) Bontrager stem: $35
Labor: $0 / did the work myself.
As other have said, it would probably have been cheaper to sell the bike and buy another. But I liked my Marin and sourcing the parts and doing the work was more than half the fun...
One thing that did I realize as I was putting everything back together was that in moving to aero levers for the drop bars, I was loosing the brake cable barrel adjusters I had previously on my flat bar brake lever setup. This makes fine tuning the brakes a little trickier but in all for me the mod was well worth it.
If you are considring doing someting similar here is how my mod was broken down:
Cane Creek Drop V Brake levers: $45
Nitto Randonneur Bars: $47
Dura-Ace brake and shifter cables $30
Bontrager gel bar tape: $25
Dura-Ace 8 speed bar-end shifters: Free (gift from my brother)
New (shorter+higher rise) Bontrager stem: $35
Labor: $0 / did the work myself.
As other have said, it would probably have been cheaper to sell the bike and buy another. But I liked my Marin and sourcing the parts and doing the work was more than half the fun...
I am just thinking that they might not be that bad on a drop bar. Especially if I also have some of those top mount levers (Tektro RL570) along with RL520s. I find shifting not as important as braking.
Anyway, I am curious what others think.
Thoughts?
Thanks again.
09-03-09 | 07:48 PM
#5537
Living the n+1
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,746
Likes: 2
From: Off the back
Bikes: 2019 RM Pipeline, 2019 RM Blizzard, 2013 SuperX, 2007 Litespeed Vortex, 1970 Falcon Olympic, 2008 RM Metropolis IGH, 2004 Specialized Enduro, 2006 Langster
2008 Rocky Mountain Metropolis
Afine 8 speed IGH. Only changes are Easton EA70 flat bar & Ritchie WCS stem
Afine 8 speed IGH. Only changes are Easton EA70 flat bar & Ritchie WCS stem
09-04-09 | 10:24 AM
#5538
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
Except for the disc brakes, I totally want it!
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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
09-04-09 | 06:57 PM
#5540
Rustbelt Rider
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 9,105
Likes: 390
From: Canton, OH
Bikes: 1990 Trek 1420 - 1978 Raleigh Professional - 1973 Schwinn Collegiate - 1974 Schwinn Suburban
Those folders are painfully cool!
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09-05-09 | 10:57 AM
#5541
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 884
Likes: 2
From: Philippines
Bikes: Assorted brand, model, & type
Folding Bicycle
Another folding bicycle with size 24 wheels. Still searching for the brand & model. I used the 24 x 1 3/8 rims & tires. Originally single speed, now installed with Shimano 6-Speed.
09-06-09 | 12:16 PM
#5542
Share the road.
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,256
Likes: 45
From: Marysville, CA
Bikes: 1992 Rocky Mountain Fusion, Yuba Mundo, Specialized Venge
Specialized Stand-in Temp commuter
I bought this at a pawn shop for $75 and the milk cartoon was free from a neighbor. I left Okinawa a month ago. I am now stationed at Malmstrom Mt, and I can't wait for my Cross-Check and Kona Blast to get here. I miss my pannier collection, lights, and bike tools,too.
09-06-09 | 01:26 PM
#5543
Training wheels are great
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Bikes: 2011 Motobecane Fantom Pro; 2010 Specialized Secteur Sport Triple; 1996 Trek 8500
Here's my commuter. I need a lot of cargo capacity to carry uniform, belt, gear, etc.
'96 Trek 8500
I replaced the Manitou Mach 5 with a Manitou SX-D
Blackburn Bomber cage
Crank Bros Candy C-SE pedals
Profile Design 2.5" riser handlebar
Ergon GP1 grips
CF bar ends
Topeak Tourguide Handlebar bag
Performance Bike gooseneck bag
Topeak rack
Trek paniers
Topeak trunk bag
Countinental Town & Country tires
On the shelf waiting to be installed:
Topeak bar extender
Duracell Daylite CR123
SRAM X9 rear derailleur and shifters
Specialized Phenom Gel saddle
Cane Creek Thudbuster LT seatpost
'96 Trek 8500
I replaced the Manitou Mach 5 with a Manitou SX-D
Blackburn Bomber cage
Crank Bros Candy C-SE pedals
Profile Design 2.5" riser handlebar
Ergon GP1 grips
CF bar ends
Topeak Tourguide Handlebar bag
Performance Bike gooseneck bag
Topeak rack
Trek paniers
Topeak trunk bag
Countinental Town & Country tires
On the shelf waiting to be installed:
Topeak bar extender
Duracell Daylite CR123
SRAM X9 rear derailleur and shifters
Specialized Phenom Gel saddle
Cane Creek Thudbuster LT seatpost
Does seem a bit small for you though.
09-07-09 | 10:19 AM
#5547
Newbie
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Bill Court's Commuter Bike
'06 police model Trek evolving into a Dutch style commuter bicycle. I've added fenders front & rear, an extended front mud flap, 2 BikeBin.com rear panniers, a SKS German made chain guard, handle bar mounted rear view mirror along with a bicycle bell, and sitting on the rear Gorilla rack, a pair of Oakley Mountain Pilot gloves. Yes, if you look at the water bottle holder on the down tube is a Starbucks's Iced Venti Cafe Americano with cream.
09-07-09 | 11:02 AM
#5548
pedaler
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 255
Likes: 1
From: NYC
Bikes: 2023 Brompton C Line Electric
This is my '07 Marin Larkspur.
Original parts: frame, headset, handlebars.
What a fun project it was to upgrade the rest. I never imagined I'd be able to install a BB or an FD. I'm surprised how easily all the parts went together. It's now quite a nice ride. I'm grateful to all the info I got on these forums. It's that which gave me the courage to begin the upgrade project and do it all myself.
Original parts: frame, headset, handlebars.
What a fun project it was to upgrade the rest. I never imagined I'd be able to install a BB or an FD. I'm surprised how easily all the parts went together. It's now quite a nice ride. I'm grateful to all the info I got on these forums. It's that which gave me the courage to begin the upgrade project and do it all myself.
Last edited by baldsue; 09-07-09 at 11:04 AM. Reason: typo
09-07-09 | 01:56 PM
#5550
brokenblackhole
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 158
Likes: 1
From: Brooklyn