Commuter Bicycle Pics
09-07-09, 06:06 PM
#5553
The Sleeper
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Wichita, KS
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My latest snag :-) I will attempt first commute on it tomorrow, I have rode it about 50 miles already so I hope it holds up ok. Schwinn Varsity 1976 I believe at least according to the license I uncovered.
09-07-09, 06:25 PM
#5554
mmm new bike smell
Join Date: May 2008
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After months of layoff I'm finally a commuter again! And I finally got off my lazy arse and opened a photobucket account, so here's some bikes.
Old bike:
2003 San Rafael w/ lots of extras: changed the cranks, cassette, chain, seatpost, tires; all the o.e. stuff
was crap. Commuted all last year (Feb. to Oct.) on this one, but all miles this year had been recreational.
Sold it on Craigslist a week ago.
New bike as of a month ago:
2009 Speciale Randonneur. Added the bag, rack (modified Axiom Streamliner Road), my spd's and changed
the Ritchey 120mm Comp stem for a 90mm Pro to tighten up the cockpit a bit. The wife calls it my "Italian girlfriend"
Old bike:
2003 San Rafael w/ lots of extras: changed the cranks, cassette, chain, seatpost, tires; all the o.e. stuff
was crap. Commuted all last year (Feb. to Oct.) on this one, but all miles this year had been recreational.
Sold it on Craigslist a week ago.
New bike as of a month ago:
2009 Speciale Randonneur. Added the bag, rack (modified Axiom Streamliner Road), my spd's and changed
the Ritchey 120mm Comp stem for a 90mm Pro to tighten up the cockpit a bit. The wife calls it my "Italian girlfriend"
09-07-09, 06:46 PM
#5556
mmm new bike smell
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Thanks! Don't worry, I've wiped lots of drool off of it already. I considered several similar "functional" bikes (including the LHT etc.) all in the same price range, but nothing stood up to the dead sexiness of the Masi. Photos will never do the paint justice.
09-07-09, 08:03 PM
#5557
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Austin, TX
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Bikes: Giant XTC Team Custom XC bike, Nashbar tourer custom commuter
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Just finished a commuter build for my trips to and from the university. I'm still new to drop bars (and wiggle around like nothing else when trying to stand and mash.....) but it shouldn't be long until I get used to it, and the higher gearing/thinner tires/lower weight than my XC MTB I used to be using should be handy. Plus it uses cheaper parts 
09-07-09, 10:24 PM
#5558
GO BIG RED
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Location: Hastings,NE
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Just finished a commuter build for my trips to and from the university. I'm still new to drop bars (and wiggle around like nothing else when trying to stand and mash.....) but it shouldn't be long until I get used to it, and the higher gearing/thinner tires/lower weight than my XC MTB I used to be using should be handy. Plus it uses cheaper parts
09-08-09, 01:08 AM
#5559
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It is, I didn't butcher them I just took the posts off, so I can screw them in and add cantis if I ever want to in the future. It actually pissed me off a bit that they didn't include the cable hangars to use cantis, so I went with calipers.... only to find out that the holes for calipers were too small (rear hole in the fork was too small, rear holes in the frame had a threaded insert), but ended up drilling them out to make it work.
Not ideal i'd say, but I ended up with a working bike and I'm not concerned at all with the stability and power of my brakes. I'll see if it's worth moving for fenders, but this place is a lot drier than where I used to commute and involves no trail riding.... so I may not even bother.
Not ideal i'd say, but I ended up with a working bike and I'm not concerned at all with the stability and power of my brakes. I'll see if it's worth moving for fenders, but this place is a lot drier than where I used to commute and involves no trail riding.... so I may not even bother.
09-08-09, 05:28 AM
#5560
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After months of layoff I'm finally a commuter again! And I finally got off my lazy arse and opened a photobucket account, so here's some bikes.
New bike as of a month ago:
2009 Speciale Randonneur. Added the bag, rack (modified Axiom Streamliner Road), my spd's and changed
the Ritchey 120mm Comp stem for a 90mm Pro to tighten up the cockpit a bit. The wife calls it my "Italian girlfriend"
New bike as of a month ago:
2009 Speciale Randonneur. Added the bag, rack (modified Axiom Streamliner Road), my spd's and changed
the Ritchey 120mm Comp stem for a 90mm Pro to tighten up the cockpit a bit. The wife calls it my "Italian girlfriend"
Liking the CX as well. Parts wise except for the rims and shifters the are nearly the same parts and price. Like my STI's I wonder if they would slap them on instead of the bar ends?
09-08-09, 01:03 PM
#5563
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Mine's pretty spartan... I just carry what little stuff I need (lunch, change of clothes) in a backpack.
Disclaimer: Pic was taken before I adjusted the saddle height. I'm short but not THAT short!
Disclaimer: Pic was taken before I adjusted the saddle height. I'm short but not THAT short!
09-08-09, 03:21 PM
#5564
just going for a ride...
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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09-08-09, 06:18 PM
#5566
Get on your bikes & ride!
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That Masi is one of the nicest bikes I've seen in a while. Darn you for posting a pic of her. Thou shall not covet they neighbors bike...
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09-09-09, 08:26 AM
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A perfect summers day, too bad it is almost over. This shot was taken on my commute home from work yesterday. I do not stop to smell the roses near enough.
09-09-09, 05:40 PM
#5569
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Location: Montreal
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Bikes: Trek 520, Specialized Enduro, 70's SS conversion town bike, 80's mtb internal hub internal drum brake winter bike, fixed karate monkey
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here's mine, got to adjust that rack and get proper brake levers which run the housing normally
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09-11-09, 07:56 AM
#5570
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This is my good weather commuter; 2006 Bianchi Castro Valley. I love this bike!
09-11-09, 09:59 AM
#5571
Wildflower Century
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Chico, CA
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Just go a Trek Soho 2009 last week, and have put on about 100 miles. I love the bike so far, and it just keeps getting better as I get used to the new riding position. It may not be the ultra light dropbar commuter, but its comfy and a big upgrade from my old Fisher hard tail with road tires.
All loaded down - Topeak MTX rack, trunk bag, computer, lights, etc.
Cool quick release system...no bungee cords!
Belt drive sprocket and Nexus 8-speed Internal Gear Hub:
Roller/Drum brakes - thing that looks like a disc is actually a heat sink/diffuser:
All loaded down - Topeak MTX rack, trunk bag, computer, lights, etc.
Cool quick release system...no bungee cords!
Belt drive sprocket and Nexus 8-speed Internal Gear Hub:
Roller/Drum brakes - thing that looks like a disc is actually a heat sink/diffuser:
09-11-09, 08:24 PM
#5574
Training wheels are great
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