This is the result of my homemade camo paint job using rattle cans and finishing up with three coats of clear coat.
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I painted the rack and water bottle cages to match the frame. Looks good I think.
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One final look.
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I didn't paint over the decals because I wanted to keep them.

What sorta rear derailleur is that? Did you spray over it?

That is a Grunge guard.

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My '09 Norco Kokanee , does a dirty vehicle make the bike look cleaner :P

My fenders+slicks+saddle bag are coming in the mail, but i think my bike is coming along pretty well.

Edit: I took off the u-lock up front, for obvious reasons. One bump and it already fell off.

I really like this Windsor

Just needs some slicks and fenders ;)

My LeMond Fillmore (Fixed) with added fenders and rear rack

ack! haven't got toooo muddy yet :D I have a shower at work

Gene

'07 Jamis Sputnik
 

~3 years old. Been hit and she's still kicking.
This isn't my usual commute. Breaking in the brooks for a Gunnar Crosshairs build.
From the south side of Chicago, you can see the Sears Tower in the background.
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My old Trek 700 with it's new front rack and bag from Nashbar.

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My new Raleigh Clubman with Axiom rack I added and my $3 stainless bottle I got at Kohls.

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Here's my new joy, its a Cannondale Hooligan 3 with some On One Mary bars, and some various accessories and stickers. Still a work in progress = )

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As much as I love the way those look. What purpose does it serve? It's not a folder, it's not a mountain or BMX bike, it's not a road bike or a hybrid. They're cool as crap, but I just don't see why Cannondale built those in the first place.
How does it ride? And other than a commuter, how do you view the bike?
-Gene-

Its a mini velo. They are popular in areas where there is not a lot of storage space, and there are models from manufacturers like Bianchi and Miyata. Most of them are city and road bikes, there's the odd mountain mini velo out there, the Hooligan is relatively unique in that it is a very BMX-ish mini velo. I'd imagine Cannondale made them for the asian / european market, and they just made their way here through the spiffy factor eventually. In Japan, they have 3 models of that bike, in a bunch of vibrant colours too!

Purpose? Small footprint like a folder, without the hinges and proprietary parts. Most mini velos are perfectly normal bicycles with the exception of the small wheels. You can get it up small staircases / elevators with ease, have more space in your apartment, and then go enjoy a nice riding bicycle later.

I rather like how it rides, and just wrote a review here if you are interested in reading it:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?448381-Cannondale-Hooligan-review&p=10993220&viewfull=1#post10993220

Cool, thanks.
-Gene-

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In my office after the 8 mile ride.
K2 Diamondback Edgewood LX. I got the small frame. I wanted a medium and they didn't have it in the store so I decided I would take the small. The Large was too much for my inseam. The small actually is a great fit for me it just looks like a girls bike and I get a few questions on that. Whoever decided a man's bike have the high bar was missing his family jewels or was a woman who did it out of spite. The women's bike frame is so much friendler to the groin.

Here's my new Sputnik. After its maiden voyage to work and back. (13 miles one way)

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I think the bike I ride daily is also a small and I guess what you a consider a woman's. No complaints and seems to fit me well also.. have a 32 inseam. And I agree about the higher bar.

I don't think it looks like a womans bike but that is what I get asked because of the low bar. Really when it is for keeping my manhood safe I don't care what they think it looks like. I have ridden my wifes MTB before when my old MTB had a flat and I didn't have time to mess with it and the kids were really wanting to go for a ride. People give strange looks. Why someone decided to make a difference in bikes I don't know they should have all been the same and companies would have saved money only having to build one frame type for men and women. Riding a woman's bike doesn't challenge my perception of myself or any other guy on a woman's bike .

My inseam is 29 I am 5'4" and very stocky I weigh in at 190 and I am trying to get back to 170 where I can fit 32" waist jeans again. I am very lean with ab muscles starting to show when I weigh 170. My father who is the same height wears the same size pants I do at 170 and he is 145. I injured myself running last summer and put on 20 lbs and I gave up running my normal 6 miles and decided to cycle to burn my weight back down.

My Redline. I've not bothered to put the rear rack on and have been fine with a backpack so far.
700x30 cross tires roll well enough while handling the ruts and bumps.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...6&d=1277175776

Lovely looking bike, and red bikes do go faster :)

z

Just got this yesterday: GT Transeo 3.0
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Keeping this one because I love it, and for bad weather:
early 80's Ross Mt St Helen's
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My communter/tourer
 

Novara Safari

Repurposed urban assault machine
 

Ready to rock bike to work day in Denver tomorrow. I'll probably ax the bar ends and replace grips pretty soon.
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Step through frames allowed women to mount and dismount a bike while wearing a skirt.

Awesome bike! Need to see more sputniks riding around...