Commuter Bicycle Pics
#7229
Born Again Pagan
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,241
Likes: 2
From: Southwestern Ontario
Bikes: Schwinn hybrid, Raleigh MTB
#7231
You gonna eat that?
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 14,917
Likes: 543
From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
I went up Harlem Road when going from West Seneca to Cheektowaga. I was pleasantly surprised to find a bike lane on sections of it.
#7232
Born Again Pagan
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,241
Likes: 2
From: Southwestern Ontario
Bikes: Schwinn hybrid, Raleigh MTB
#7233
#7234
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Hi Sixty Fiver!
Looks like the High Level Bridge
I'm a newbie here and in bike commuting (just started Sept 2010) and hoping to learn much from the overwhelming amount of info and cycling enthusiasts here.
I just hope I can keep cycling throughout this winter season, but I'm taking it one day at a time and that seems to work for me so far in sticking to this newfound purposeful exercise.
ricky
Looks like the High Level Bridge
I'm a newbie here and in bike commuting (just started Sept 2010) and hoping to learn much from the overwhelming amount of info and cycling enthusiasts here.I just hope I can keep cycling throughout this winter season, but I'm taking it one day at a time and that seems to work for me so far in sticking to this newfound purposeful exercise.
ricky
#7235
Hi Sixty Fiver!
Looks like the High Level Bridge
I'm a newbie here and in bike commuting (just started Sept 2010) and hoping to learn much from the overwhelming amount of info and cycling enthusiasts here.
I just hope I can keep cycling throughout this winter season, but I'm taking it one day at a time and that seems to work for me so far in sticking to this newfound purposeful exercise.
ricky
Looks like the High Level Bridge
I'm a newbie here and in bike commuting (just started Sept 2010) and hoping to learn much from the overwhelming amount of info and cycling enthusiasts here.I just hope I can keep cycling throughout this winter season, but I'm taking it one day at a time and that seems to work for me so far in sticking to this newfound purposeful exercise.
ricky
And yes... that is the High Level Bridge and you should already know that going south brings you up and riding north you can coast along at a pretty nice speed.
#7236
Stealing Spokes since 82'
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,875
Likes: 0
From: Boy-z, Ideeeho
Bikes: The always reliable kuwie
Well if everything goes as planned this weekend with the kuwahara build these will be the last pics of the M-50, gots the front rack back on as of late ive been using it to hold all my rain gear, and my rack just is not liking my new sunlite bag, and the new axiom rack i bought does not work with the M-50 so im hoping i have the time to finish the kuwahara



#7238
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 396
Likes: 4
From: Vancouver, BC
Bikes: Jamis Aurora Elite, Jamis Citizen 3.0, Giant TCR Advanced 2
Here are three pictures of my commuter / group ride bike that I took much earlier this year. I've got Look Keo Clipless pedals on it now that aren't shown in this picture, and I swapped out the bar end caps for some nice brushed aluminum ones I bought for $1, but other than that- it's exactly like it is now. I really wanted the disc brakes so that I could stop in the rain. All in all, I'm very happy with it. It's rocking a triple (50/39/30) and a rather high range rear cassette (11-34). I wanted something with a large range when I bought this bike cause I was I wanted to be able to easily carry a lot of gear with me, and since I was a bit concerned I wouldn't be able to make it up hills without it- but recently I've been biking almost exclusively on the large chain ring, and going up hills without going any lower than the 23T rear cog pretty easily. I love this bike, but it is a bit heavy- weighing about 35 lbs or so with the pedals. Thus I am contemplating buying a proper road bike sometime this winter or next spring so that I can more easily keep up with some of the faster group rides around where I live. I'd like something that's either a 50/34 with a 11-23, or a 53/39 with a 12/25, with more aggressive road geometry and a carbon frame. I've done a few long (2+ hour) test rides with such bikes, and it made going up hills SO much easier.
But I love this bike. I've easily put more than 2,000 miles on it since I bought it in July, and I will be sad when it's time to move it to a trainer for the winter.


But I love this bike. I've easily put more than 2,000 miles on it since I bought it in July, and I will be sad when it's time to move it to a trainer for the winter.



Last edited by bhdavis1978; 10-28-10 at 05:19 PM. Reason: Cause I'm an idiot.
#7239
Senior Member

Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 848
Likes: 21
From: Fort Collins CO
Bikes: Kona Dew, Kona Ute, Salsa Timberjack, Salsa Fargo, New belgium brewery cruisers-2014 and 2009 and 2007
I am a Fred, new term to me, I think I'm using it correctly.
So far the only add ons are the bontrager lights and rear tire.
A wooden trunk for the rear rack is in the planning, I dont think it needs much else. I do wonder how it will hold up, but as my commute is very short, I am optimistic.
So far the only add ons are the bontrager lights and rear tire.
A wooden trunk for the rear rack is in the planning, I dont think it needs much else. I do wonder how it will hold up, but as my commute is very short, I am optimistic.
#7240
Born Again Pagan
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,241
Likes: 2
From: Southwestern Ontario
Bikes: Schwinn hybrid, Raleigh MTB
It can be your foul-weather commuter and your dream CF road bike can be saved for sunny days.
#7241
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 396
Likes: 4
From: Vancouver, BC
Bikes: Jamis Aurora Elite, Jamis Citizen 3.0, Giant TCR Advanced 2
#7242
Stealing Spokes since 82'
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,875
Likes: 0
From: Boy-z, Ideeeho
Bikes: The always reliable kuwie
Well i got the kuwahara frame and forks painted got the BB in should be getting all the assembly done tonight, maybe. When i get it together ill take some non phone pictures
#7243
For the non icy winter commutes... just installed new old wheels and some 2.125 Kenda Komodo tyres which roll out unbelievably well... it is like riding on a cloud with a jet engine.
#7245
curmudgineer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 4,417
Likes: 113
From: Chicago SW burbs
Bikes: 2 many 2 fit here
Here's my son's Novarra Forza. I picked it up on CL for a pretty good price. I just finished converting to the drop bars & brifters (it originally came with a straight bar w/bullhorn extensions). This is the first modern road bike I've worked on. Many minor differences from what I'm used to, especially the stem & shifters. And I'm really impressed with the Tektro brakes.
#7247
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
#7248
This bike is cat approved
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,531
Likes: 0
From: Lincoln, NE
Bikes: To many to list...







