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Originally Posted by bigbenaugust
(Post 11531094)
I am in love with all of the 26" drop bar bikes. Including my own...
I had just read that Surly is making the LHT in the 26" wheel size in larger frame sizes now. :love: http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...encommute1.JPG |
Are you going to add it to your stable or pass it on once it's perfected?
What tires are they, and how do you like them? |
Tyres are Schwalbe Hurricanes... fast, smooth, and over the last 10,000 km have been bulletproof.
The bike is local, 1:1, and I freaking love it. Definately a keeper and it it will look so good after it gets new powder. |
Originally Posted by cracker7213
(Post 11532434)
1983 Rossin Super Record with Sturmey Archer 3 speed Hub, Brooks Swift, Winnemen Wheels and Steel fenders.
Originally Posted by kaliayev
(Post 11534153)
A recent temporary move has forced me to ride through a kinda rough area of Springfield, Oh to get to work. So I traded a guy some mountain bike parts for a 1985 Fuji Espree frameset to build up a more stealth commuter. Felt the Trek 520 was a bit of a tempting target. The frame is in nice shape except the headset was a little rough, so I had the LBS put a new one in. Other than that and a new Tiagra FD and rear gear cable I had all the parts for a seven speed build. It's a little heavier than the Trek, but the quad butted Valite tubing gives a nice smooth ride. Here she is shortly after the build. I am going to be adding some SKS fenders I have soon.
Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
(Post 11534773)
Tyres are Schwalbe Hurricanes... fast, smooth, and over the last 10,000 km have been bulletproof.
The bike is local, 1:1, and I freaking love it. Definately a keeper and it it will look so good after it gets new powder. |
Originally Posted by Wiggles_dad
(Post 11531677)
Ditto! One of the cleanest commuter builds I've ever seen! Good taste too...
Thanks everyone for all the nice words :o |
Got some new brakes I did, decided to keep the brifters and instead bought some nashbar canti's, they work really good with my levers. I just got plain sick and tired of the travel agents so i could run V-brakes, these canti's have more braking power IMHO. Got a really good deal on them to bought them "used" for 12bucks, they by no means have been used just came without pads. Also at this point still running without fenders i still need to get a new set to replace my broken front, and i finally replaced the bungee on my favorite pannier.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/DSC00428.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/DSC00427.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/DSC00429.jpg |
Originally Posted by Fizzaly
(Post 11536547)
Got some new brakes I did, decided to keep the brifters and instead bought some nashbar canti's, they work really good with my levers. I just got plain sick and tired of the travel agents so i could run V-brakes, these canti's have more braking power IMHO. Got a really good deal on them to bought them "used" for 12bucks, they by no means have been used just came without pads. Also at this point still running without fenders i still need to get a new set to replace my broken front, and i finally replaced the bungee on my favorite pannier.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/DSC00428.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/DSC00427.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/DSC00429.jpg |
Originally Posted by Fizzaly
(Post 11536547)
Got some new brakes...
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Originally Posted by irclean
(Post 11535092)
Cool build (as usual). It's really got a Road Warrior look to it. BTW, what does 1:1 mean?
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Originally Posted by miket.
(Post 11539311)
your bike is a decepticon! what does it transform into?
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New Trek GF Series Monona(nanananananana....BATMAN!) that I picked up today.
-changed tires to 28c Armadillos -Planet Bike full coverage hybrid/treking fenders -Specialized ergo lock on grips -SPD pedals -waterbottle cage -took all the stickers and reflectors off, will be adding in my light set soon -BLACK BROOKS B17 IN THE MAIL, STOKED!!!!! http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...5/IMGP2867.jpg -Connor |
Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
(Post 11534438)
Looking a little more like a commuter today...
http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...encommute1.JPG Sixty Fiver - What pannier is that? |
Originally Posted by Fizzaly
(Post 11536547)
Got some new brakes I did, decided to keep the brifters and instead bought some nashbar canti's, they work really good with my levers. I just got plain sick and tired of the travel agents so i could run V-brakes, these canti's have more braking power IMHO. Got a really good deal on them to bought them "used" for 12bucks, they by no means have been used just came without pads. Also at this point still running without fenders i still need to get a new set to replace my broken front, and i finally replaced the bungee on my favorite pannier.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/DSC00428.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/DSC00427.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/DSC00429.jpg |
Originally Posted by mosquito
(Post 11543532)
Sixty Fiver - What pannier is that?
And if they did... they are guaranteed forever. :) |
Originally Posted by Fizzaly
(Post 11536547)
Got some new brakes I did, decided to keep the brifters and instead bought some nashbar canti's, they work really good with my levers. I just got plain sick and tired of the travel agents so i could run V-brakes, these canti's have more braking power IMHO. Got a really good deal on them to bought them "used" for 12bucks, they by no means have been used just came without pads. Also at this point still running without fenders i still need to get a new set to replace my broken front, and i finally replaced the bungee on my favorite pannier.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/DSC00428.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/DSC00427.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...y/DSC00429.jpg |
Originally Posted by FreddyV
(Post 11543613)
I just NEED to get me one of those Autobot decals 8)
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Originally Posted by miket.
(Post 11539311)
your bike is a decepticon! what does it transform into?
BTW, why are the brake lines located on the side? Is that a MTB with road handlebars? If so, is that a 700c fork or rigid mtb fork? For the latter, did you relocate the brake braze-ons? |
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Originally Posted by wunderkind
(Post 11544040)
That's what Megatron goes to when he is out of Energons.
BTW, why are the brake lines located on the side? Is that a MTB with road handlebars? If so, is that a 700c fork or rigid mtb fork? For the latter, did you relocate the brake braze-ons? |
Originally Posted by wunderkind
(Post 11544040)
That's what Megatron goes to when he is out of Energons.
BTW, why are the brake lines located on the side? Is that a MTB with road handlebars? If so, is that a 700c fork or rigid mtb fork? For the latter, did you relocate the brake braze-ons? Mounting on the side helps keep them from slapping the tube when you are hitting bumps. |
I have seen that cable routing before, and I like it.
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it looked even better long ago when i ran gold cables
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my girlfriend caught a cool pic of me and my bike "Old B" commuting
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...5/85690011.jpg i like it! |
Nice pic! I like the "Old B"
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Originally Posted by screech
(Post 11548894)
Here's my daily commuter to both work and to music club gigs, which are sometimes right after work nearby. I got tired of taking the subway with my amp, bass and other stuff to work and then wheeling it to the club, so I got a porteur rack, ditched the upright for a short-scale bass and now I'm totally free of paid public transport. Also it was a hassle taking a cab home at night and spending $12.
Trek Soho (carbon fiber belt, porteur rack from Lane, ABUS cafe lock) http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o.../communte3.jpg http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbas...6/4/530764.jpg |
Originally Posted by screech
(Post 11548894)
Here's my daily commuter to both work and to music club gigs, which are sometimes right after work nearby. I got tired of taking the subway with my amp, bass and other stuff to work and then wheeling it to the club, so I got a porteur rack, ditched the upright for a short-scale bass and now I'm totally free of paid public transport. Also it was a hassle taking a cab home at night and spending $12.
Trek Soho (carbon fiber belt, porteur rack from Lane, ABUS cafe lock) http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o.../communte3.jpg http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...rekcommute.jpg THE COOLEST i was not into biking in my gig-daze, but now i am sitting here thinking how i could have gotten everything there and back on my current bike....of course, back then they did not have xtra cycles and all..... |
Ya, another person commuting on one of the new treks!
How well do those hub brakes work? We haven't gotten any of those bikes in yet so I don't know what they are like. You don't by chance know if they're easy to adjust or not, do you? Set up? -Connor |
I'd need a Big Dummy to carry my guitar setup... hmm.... :D
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Originally Posted by screech
(Post 11548894)
Here's my daily commuter to both work and to music club gigs, which are sometimes right after work nearby. I got tired of taking the subway with my amp, bass and other stuff to work and then wheeling it to the club, so I got a porteur rack, ditched the upright for a short-scale bass and now I'm totally free of paid public transport. Also it was a hassle taking a cab home at night and spending $12.
Trek Soho (carbon fiber belt, porteur rack from Lane, ABUS cafe lock) http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o.../communte3.jpg http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...rekcommute.jpg |
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