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shopan 07-15-11 07:10 PM

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well Here she is.....my 45Lb lazy boy, locked at home....I am a Big Boy I can take it....
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=210719

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=210723
I read you should always have a trinket on your bike...

That is a Topeak DPX....Nice bag, with it's Rack it pretty neat IMO..
Please let me know what you think...http://www.bikeforums.net/images/misc/pencil.png

DirtyBusiness 07-17-11 12:33 PM

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http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=210880 My bike. Kona Dew with some additions to make the commute a little more tolerable. 12 and a half miles downhill into work and a 12 and a half mile climb with a 1600 ft elevation change going home. Blind curves, narrow lanes, and fast traffic. Its exciting at times.

Simrat 07-17-11 08:13 PM

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I rode to my new job for the first time Friday. There are no racks or anywhere to lock up my bike, so I hauled it up the stairs to my office.

Bought new in 1979 - Fuji 12 speed. I have a replacement Brooks saddle coming and will likely put drop bars back on as well.

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purple 07-18-11 07:12 AM

It started its life as a hi-ten Puch cavalier, and it's grown up quite a bit since then. My backpack holds everything I need to get to work, and I don't like riding in rain, so no racks or fenders at the moment. My lens fogged over the second I pulled out the camera. The photo's kind of creepy.

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/6359/img1974c.jpg

Jay D 07-18-11 07:29 PM


Originally Posted by Steely Dan (Post 12916693)
i suppose i should cross post some pics of my new commuter over in this thread too.

2011 Scott Sub 10 Men

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/3020/img0038xtd.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8922/img0039zv.jpg


8-spd alfine IGH, hydraulic disc brakes, & clearance for wide tires. this thing is gonna make one hell of a winter beast.

Sweet bike! That chain appears to be slightly lose though and I would highly recommend fenders for it if you plan on commuting in the winter.

Steely Dan 07-18-11 08:53 PM

^ yeah, I noticed the slack chain too, but I don't know how to adjust the eccentric bottom bracket. I loosened the bolts on the bottom, but couldn't get the mechanism to turn. I probably need some special tool I don't have. In any event, the bike is do for it's free tune-up at REI so they'll hopefully take care of that.

I'm still looking for good fenders at a good price, but I still got some time to sort that out.

noglider 07-19-11 06:56 AM


Originally Posted by jspr (Post 12923105)
I'm a daily commuter in Barcelona (Spain) and I have a 2nd hand Francesco Moser 14 speed racing bike. I installed a smaller steering wheel for navigating between cars and busses. It's a very nice and fast bike :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/...45874427_o.jpg
Barcelona - My bicycle by jsprhrmsn.photography, on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/...0abd5620_o.jpg
Barcelona - My bicycle by jsprhrmsn.photography, on Flickr

Lovely. And welcome to bikeforums.

bagxlee 07-19-11 07:15 AM

Esteban, my daily war machine: :love:

http://i.imgur.com/pJaPT.jpg

GriddleCakes 07-19-11 02:07 PM


Originally Posted by bagxlee (Post 12950444)
Esteban, my daily war machine: :love:

Looks like a sweet work ride, but if that's your war ride then you're gonna lose:

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/y...battlebike.jpg

Unless you've got something stashed away in those panniers that you wouldn't want the ATF to know about. :)

old's'cool 07-19-11 06:19 PM

My re-integrated vintage FrankenCilo commuter, on her maiden voyage today:
https://by1.storage.live.com/items/E...lo%20Build.jpg

noglider 07-19-11 06:39 PM

Forgive me if I've posted this before. I can't remember anything these days.

This is my 1962 Rudge 3-speed. I ride it daily to do errands, visit clients, etc. It's mostly original, including the saddle. I replaced the 18T sprocket with a 22T sprocket, lowering the gears. Very nice.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J...6/IMG_0289.JPG

More pictures here.

Igo 07-19-11 07:00 PM

What a great old bike. Like an old friend.

rex_kramer 07-19-11 07:04 PM

My ever-evolving commuter:

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/441...9173105400.jpg

Looks better with fenders IMO. Too bad PB's "unbreakable" fenders actually break. :mad:

shopan 07-19-11 08:05 PM

Like the look of this...How are the panniers?

Fizzaly 07-20-11 01:09 PM

Got some new shallow drop bars that I really love, the old ones brought me down too far and I didn't like the bend to them, now she's just sitting at work waiting to go for a ride:)
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...7-20130226.jpg

the cyclops 07-21-11 05:05 PM

I know this thread is for pics,I do hope you enjoy the video.
The bag is also expandable and I can store either chain in different places on the bike if I need more room in the bag to haul stuff(s)....

PennyTheDog 07-22-11 12:58 PM

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This is a 2004 (or so) Trek 7200. The original parts are front wheel, derailleurs, shifters, bottom bracket, cranks and hubs. Considering that Alivio is at the cheaper end of Shimano derailleurs (I think), I've been really happy with how they've worked. They've lived through a bunch of falls and stuff, and they still work perfectly. The seat is my only Brooks saddle, and I totally love it! I've heard people mention a break-in period for those, but I found it really comfortable from the first ride. The original fork was suspension, but I recently replaced it with a steel Surly fork, and it makes the bike much more enjoyable to ride-- I should have done that sooner! The touring handlebars are cheap, Uno brand. I think they're upside down, but it makes more sense this way to me. There are three really comfortable hand positions, and even a stretched out position with elbows resting on the bars. I don't particularly like the twist shifters, but they still work, so they're still there. The big saddle bag is by banjo brothers, and the red panniers are Novara, bought used on Ebay. Anyways, I'm pretty happy with the current setup-- I think it's a good compromise between comfortable, durable and fast.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=211641

PennyTheDog 07-22-11 01:35 PM

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... here's a worse picture but a better view.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=211643

the cyclops 07-22-11 03:47 PM


Originally Posted by PennyTheDog (Post 12970398)
... here's a worse picture but a better view.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=211643

NICE!!! Im digging the handlebars :)

dygituljunky 07-22-11 09:35 PM


Originally Posted by the cyclops (Post 12965772)
I know this thread is for pics,I do hope you enjoy the video.

video=moving picture. ;-)

nice bike

the cyclops 07-23-11 07:00 AM


Originally Posted by dygituljunky (Post 12972693)
video=moving picture. ;-)

nice bike

Hey thanks!!! I felt kinda like a southern David Attenborough narrating my video :)

scroca 07-23-11 07:07 AM


Originally Posted by the cyclops (Post 12973607)
Hey thanks!!! I felt kinda like a southern David Attenborough narrating my video :)

Good idea protecting that bag with your helmet.

the cyclops 07-23-11 10:28 AM


Originally Posted by scroca (Post 12973622)
Good idea protecting that bag with your helmet.

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rsacilotto 07-23-11 02:13 PM

1988 Schwinn Voyageur I found on CL fairly cheep

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/...84667fe896.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6133/...a2178f9a4d.jpg

the cyclops 07-23-11 03:17 PM


Originally Posted by rsacilotto (Post 12975150)
Not sure how to get Flickr pix embedded - here is the link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/5720614...7627139138709/

1988 Schwinn Voyageur I found on CL fairly cheep

You should click "go advanced" at bottom of post, then "insert image url" at top of page.Click ok.Preview post to make sure all is good,and Voila!

rsacilotto 07-23-11 04:22 PM


Originally Posted by the cyclops (Post 12975395)
You should click "go advanced" at bottom of post, then "insert image url" at top of page.Click ok.Preview post to make sure all is good,and Voila!

Thanks, I think I got it. I had a hard time finding the right URL to insert. I had to go to the picture in Flickr, click on Actions, select "Grab the HTML/BBCode", then find the <img> tag and copy the URL out of the src attribute, e.g,. <img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6133/...a2178f9a4d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="P1110585">

the cyclops 07-23-11 05:06 PM


Originally Posted by rsacilotto (Post 12975637)
Thanks, I think I got it...

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__...-Dance-GIF.gif

DVC45 07-24-11 01:34 PM

' had to do some cyclocross moves on my route today.


http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...10724-1225.jpg

robyr 07-24-11 03:46 PM

My current steed. I love this bike more every time I ride it, and it has become my go-to commuter since I got it. I just got done with a 50-miler today, and I couldn't feel better!

http://i.imgur.com/TLcGB.jpg

longboarder324 07-24-11 04:05 PM


Originally Posted by Adrift (Post 12922668)
Thanks! I did get it from Nashbar. I was able to apply a promotion that brought the price to about $250. There were a few minor hiccups but it was definitely worth getting. I like it.

Hi, thinking bout getting the same frame. Can you tell me about the "minor hiccups" concerning the frame. Thanks.


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