Commuter Bicycle Pics
10-18-10 | 08:58 PM
#7176
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 15,103
Likes: 4,737
From: Beaverton, OR
Bikes: Yes
This is the one thing I don't like about the Cross Check frame. The short head tube makes the fit weird if you don't like low bars. I got a size bigger than I would normally use, and I still have a steep rise in my stem.
10-19-10 | 03:14 PM
#7181
Born Again Pagan
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,241
Likes: 2
From: Southwestern Ontario
Bikes: Schwinn hybrid, Raleigh MTB
10-19-10 | 07:40 PM
#7183
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,978
Likes: 4
From: Atlanta
Bikes: Cannondale T700s and a few others
Im just about your size. 6'1" 34.5 in inseam. I was "fitted" on a 58cm... Should have probably gone 60cm, I was able to straddle it, but because of the top tube my LBS recommended a 58. Unfortunately, my LBS deals only specialized and trek, so it was special order with no return, and they weren't very interested in dealing with me. I expected at least a basic fitting afterwards, but got pretty much nothing, and was told they dont carry the stems or shims for the 26mm bars because spec/trek don't use them... Needless to say, they've been fired and I now drive 30+ minutes to a competent shop that doesn't just want to sell cheap comfort bikes and hybrids.
I wish I would have ordered the bike from the other shop, I'd probably be alot happier with it. Now Im torn between trying to get the 58 to fit better, or dropping money on a new frame and trying to sell the 58....
I wish I would have ordered the bike from the other shop, I'd probably be alot happier with it. Now Im torn between trying to get the 58 to fit better, or dropping money on a new frame and trying to sell the 58....
If you are in the North Atlanta area you are more then welcome to try out one of my 63cm bikes.
10-21-10 | 05:26 PM
#7185
Born Again Pagan
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,241
Likes: 2
From: Southwestern Ontario
Bikes: Schwinn hybrid, Raleigh MTB
Yet another white garage-door pic. Now that I can park my bike in a locked, monitored compound I feel
more confident about riding my pride & joy to and from work. Here she is loaded up for the daily commute.
'Twas a wet day today so I was glad for my full-coverage PB Cascadias.
more confident about riding my pride & joy to and from work. Here she is loaded up for the daily commute.
'Twas a wet day today so I was glad for my full-coverage PB Cascadias.
10-22-10 | 02:52 PM
#7188
This bike is cat approved
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,531
Likes: 0
From: Lincoln, NE
Bikes: To many to list...
I am running some 1.35 Primo Comets on my P20 @ 95-100 psi and even at this high pressure they give a pretty decent ride... and have only experienced one flat over the last 3000 or so km.
I installed the same tyres on my trailer which made quite a difference from the stock tyres and many times I forget there is a trailer behind me.
I installed the same tyres on my trailer which made quite a difference from the stock tyres and many times I forget there is a trailer behind me.
10-22-10 | 03:56 PM
#7189
Born Again Pagan
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,241
Likes: 2
From: Southwestern Ontario
Bikes: Schwinn hybrid, Raleigh MTB
with the pavement. It's also nice that I don't have to clean/re-lube my chain after each wet ride lest it start to rust. I'm hoping for similar
results with the snow and ice (which is coming soon).
10-22-10 | 04:01 PM
#7190
Born Again Pagan
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,241
Likes: 2
From: Southwestern Ontario
Bikes: Schwinn hybrid, Raleigh MTB
10-22-10 | 07:51 PM
#7192
i'll probably break it
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,665
Likes: 2
flared drops came off, put on a flat bar and dropped it of at my brothers downtown. his singlespeeded bridgestone was stolen and he needs a commuter.
that was fun, still. and sorry i forgot to take a pic.
10-22-10 | 10:26 PM
#7193
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
Likes: 150
From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
My trailer had some 20 by 2.0 tyres when I got it which would be good if you were carrying kids... swapping to the Primo's lightened that up really nicely too.
10-23-10 | 08:01 AM
#7195
Stealing Spokes since 82'
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,875
Likes: 0
From: Boy-z, Ideeeho
Bikes: The always reliable kuwie
EEEEKkk, i didnt even finish painting the kuwahara and ive already changed ideas, im instead gonna use that frame as my flatbar winter beater and try out a giant iguana i bought last night. Got a killer deal on it 20 bucks for an all original giant with full suntour components, it was a group buy though i also had to buy with it two other "crappy" MTBs and three sets of crappy wheels, but really a little more than three bikes for twenty bucks ill just do a quick rebuild of the other two turn around and sell each for 15 bucks and i get paid money for the giant. Im gonna throw all the stuff from the giant on the kuwahara and swap the giant frame with my raliegh, ill get some pics up later of the mess i purchased. 
10-23-10 | 07:24 PM
#7198
Hooligan
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,431
Likes: 1
From: Base of the Rocky Mountains, Canada. Wonderous things!
Bikes: 2010 Cannondale Hooligan 3
Here is my latest city ride. It's a 2010 Globe Live 2, somewhat modified. It has been changed over to a front dynamo hub with a hydraulic disc brake, bamboo fenders and a leather saddle.
It is still a work in progress, i've got a rear rack that has matching wood for the front basket, which will be painted to match the bike, a silver Alfine and a second hydraulic disc brake to install, which has yet to happen. Lastly, need to pick out some dynamo lights to go with the dynamo hub.
Overall, I quite enjoy this bicycle, especially the huge front basket! It's extremely useful, and i'm really developing a preference for it over having panniers.
Last edited by Abneycat; 10-23-10 at 07:28 PM.
10-23-10 | 07:36 PM
#7199
Stealing Spokes since 82'
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,875
Likes: 0
From: Boy-z, Ideeeho
Bikes: The always reliable kuwie
My "free" giant ive come to the conclusion though this is gonna become my winter beater im gonna continue with the kuwahara drop bar build which i have not made any progress on in the last week, all in all the giant is in great shape new front rim i have a new chain for it already gonna try and score a new 7 spd cassette for it and a seat and shes ready to rock and roll, of course that is after i strip and repaint frame and forks ill update once i get some work done
10-23-10 | 07:59 PM
#7200
Senior Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 3,213
Likes: 0
From: Edgewater, CO
Bikes: Tons