Commuter Bicycle Pics
12-07-09 | 12:02 AM
#5926
aka Tom Reingold
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 44,139
Likes: 6,365
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
Yeah, me too.
Now please tell us what "hammered with snow" means in Edmonton. I see you had a good bit on the ground already when you took that picture. We got a light dusting last night, the first snowfall of the year, if you can even call it that. Some of it is still on some cars and lawns, but it will all be gone soon.
Now please tell us what "hammered with snow" means in Edmonton. I see you had a good bit on the ground already when you took that picture. We got a light dusting last night, the first snowfall of the year, if you can even call it that. Some of it is still on some cars and lawns, but it will all be gone soon.
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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
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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.
12-07-09 | 12:22 AM
#5927
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
Likes: 150
From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
https://www.canada.com/technology/Bra...195/story.html
Traffic came to a standstill, the highways were closed, fligths were cancelled, and most notable was the fact Sixty wasn't out there riding his bike... save to go to his shop which is only a mile away... and that took half an hour as it was more of a hike than a bike.
12-07-09 | 12:27 AM
#5928
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
Likes: 150
From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
12-07-09 | 12:46 AM
#5929
aka Tom Reingold
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 44,139
Likes: 6,365
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
It doesn't look like a lot. I guess it got slick quickly.
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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.
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.
12-07-09 | 10:55 AM
#5931
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 15,097
Likes: 4,725
From: Beaverton, OR
Bikes: Yes
12-07-09 | 11:12 AM
#5932
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
Likes: 150
From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
Ours is also a very dry cold which makes the low temps much more bearable... unless the wind picks up.
And we also get a great deal of sunshine as we're one of Canada's sunniest cities.
It was pretty crisp this morning when I walked the girls to the bus... my youngest has no tolerance for cold while my oldest daughter did not even feel the need to cover her face... and it was -20 C.
And we also get a great deal of sunshine as we're one of Canada's sunniest cities.
It was pretty crisp this morning when I walked the girls to the bus... my youngest has no tolerance for cold while my oldest daughter did not even feel the need to cover her face... and it was -20 C.
12-07-09 | 06:20 PM
#5934
Share the road.
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,256
Likes: 45
From: Marysville, CA
Bikes: 1992 Rocky Mountain Fusion, Yuba Mundo, Specialized Venge
12-07-09 | 06:48 PM
#5935
just going for a ride...
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 584
Likes: 0
From: Hillsboro, Oregon
Bikes: LeMond Sarthe, OCR A1, OCR 2, Cypress DX
12-07-09 | 07:23 PM
#5937
Junior Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Bikes: Rivendell Sam Hillborne, Surly LHT, Civia Hyland, Civia Loring
12-13-09 | 11:46 AM
#5946
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 195
Likes: 0
From: San Diego County, CA
Bikes: 2009 SE Draft (I know, I know)
Here is my 09 fuji Crosstown 4.0 with a few upgrades including Forte Soft Tail Seat, Forte Aluminum Seatpost, Forte flat mountain bike bars, Rack, Trunk bag, and my FAT lock. lol.
12-13-09 | 03:15 PM
#5947
Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Urbana Il, but soon to be further East
Bikes: Thylacine Arete, '91 Sirrus (105 6500 10spd), Drop bar SS Trek 820 commuter.
My first proper commuter/ my first singlespeed. Early 90's Mongoose Iboc Sport built up as a singlespeed commuter with a mix of cheap new parts and bits I had lying in the spares bin. Cheap enough not to shed many tears if it is stolen (also way to large, though some how feels right), but it is still a fun ride.
Next changes are going to be multi position bar's and the shortest stem I can find.
Next changes are going to be multi position bar's and the shortest stem I can find.
I am somewhat contemplating going to 1X8or9 with a larger chainring, swapping to some more inelegantly designed fenders, and I would love to put together an inexpensive front dynohub wheel, but this configuration has been great the last few months.
12-13-09 | 07:51 PM
#5948
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
Not long after posting my Mongoose, I lucked out and caught my landlord throwing out a Trek 820 in my size. After swapping all the parts and making a few changes (Avocet M30, LX hubs laced to Mavic rims, Velo Orange Anti-Theft skewers, Velo Orange squeal free brake pads, and On-One Midges bars), this is how she sits:
I am somewhat contemplating going to 1X8or9 with a larger chainring, swapping to some more inelegantly designed fenders, and I would love to put together an inexpensive front dynohub wheel, but this configuration has been great the last few months.
I am somewhat contemplating going to 1X8or9 with a larger chainring, swapping to some more inelegantly designed fenders, and I would love to put together an inexpensive front dynohub wheel, but this configuration has been great the last few months.
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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
12-13-09 | 11:58 PM
#5949
Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Urbana Il, but soon to be further East
Bikes: Thylacine Arete, '91 Sirrus (105 6500 10spd), Drop bar SS Trek 820 commuter.
I've gotta agree with you. Worst yet is that besides having tires that had obviously been left flat for years, and plenty of dust and spider webs, the bike was in practically new condition and perfectly usable with only a light dusting and some air in the tires. Even low end steel Treks such as this are good useful bikes. It was the property of a long ago evicted tenant, and amazingly much of the usable stuff left behind just gets tossed in the dumpster.
Thanks, this setup has been working out awesomely, and even being a very low end frame I can't really find anything to complain about, other than wishing that it had braze-ons for a lowrider front rack (and I guess I wouldn't mind if it were instead a lugged US made 900 series).
Thanks, this setup has been working out awesomely, and even being a very low end frame I can't really find anything to complain about, other than wishing that it had braze-ons for a lowrider front rack (and I guess I wouldn't mind if it were instead a lugged US made 900 series).
12-14-09 | 12:28 PM
#5950
Junior Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Tallinn
Bikes: Fuji Royale, DBS Professionale, Kona Fire Mountain
My 2in1 Fuji Royale (1980). I need to find a second frame, so I don't have to rebuild my bike all the time. I dont even know which one I like better ss or fg. Right now I have to complete my ss build: it needs front or rear rack and a saddlebag.
For bigger pics, go to https://www.flickr.com/photos/tarmik
singelspeed for winter:
fixed-gear for all seasons:
For bigger pics, go to https://www.flickr.com/photos/tarmik
singelspeed for winter:
fixed-gear for all seasons:
