That blue on blue works.

Sweeeeet bike. The blue on blue looks awesome! But I hate that two tone bar tape and the cork plugs. If I were you, I would buy some Bontrager gel cork tape in their dark blue color. It would look great on that bike.

From today's commute:
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After Hurricane Irene by 1nterceptor, on Flickr

Was there a storm or something? ;)

"I was going so fast, that the air turbulence created by my passing fell this tree."

I promise, the ladies will love it. Or maybe the dudes, I don't know what you're into. Either way...

hahahahahaha i lol'd.

What kind of statement is that, I'm into BIKES.
But my girlfriend of might argue I'm into girls,
but seriously though; I hang with bikes ;)

My apologies. I forgot to accomodate for the third option.

Apologies for the decidedly unsexy lighting. I'll try to get a better picture soon. Here's my new super-commuter/all-purpose bike. Commute is about 12 miles each way.

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Thanks, though my little dichromatic tape job is probably my favorite part. When I wear it out, I will probably do that same, but I will go with a darker blue for the drops for sure. It doesn't look that bad in person, but in these photos you can really tell it was a mismatch. It DOES mount the lighter accent color on the frame though.

Beautiful LeTour! Nice blend of the old and new. I wish my old Schwinn looked anywhere near that clean!

Is that an Avenir saddle? I was considering one just like that, how do you like it?

That saddle is actually a Fizik Arione, which despite apparently being better for people with much more saddle-bar drop than I run is actually fantastically comfortable. I love it for the length because I can stretch way out with my hands in the drops or be comfortable sitting upright with my hands on the flats.

My favorite part(besides the 700c swap, and the Sakai cranks) is the period correct aluminum Schwinn rack on the back. I found it in my garage on a Traveler that used to belong to my aunt. It was in pretty good shape, so I cleaned it up and it really looks stellar!

loving my new Redline 925 for work everyday..

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Okay, other than the saddle and the bars that is really gorgeous! It's just personal preference, but on a bike like that I'd like some roadster bars and a Brooks(and I'm not a huge Brooks fan either). Looks like an awesome commuter. It is a single, right?

thanks! I couldn't be happier with this bike - brown paint is beautiful, the whole look is great. Still deciding if I like the Bontrager Backrack I put on it....maybe something smaller would be better?

I'm going to first add Brooks leather ring grips, since the current rubber grips aren't very comfortable. The seat, despite aesthetics, is very comfortable. And yeah - single (or fixed if I flip it) - which I'm enjoying way more than I knew I would

Digging the Reline lineup! My LBS recenly became the city's first RL dealer.

by the way - the bars are actually kinda cool. They sweep back in a retro-20's kind of way. I'll take a picture from a different angle..

Tis the season... building up a new winter commuter and all I need to do is install fenders, a rack, and wire up the headlight.

One wants to be ready as it could snow tomorrow...

Figure I have a few weeks before the snow flies to get this done... frame and fork were free, 3 speed wheels came off my Shasta (retired to summer commuting duty), and the rest was scruffy but perfectly functional spare parts I had kicking around so the only purchase was for fresh Kool Stop pads and new cables and housings which I have plenty of.

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Hey... have I seen this on campus at UTA?

Added new bars and brake levers to my beater this past weekend. It's an '87 Schwinn World Sport with stock components, 27x1-1/4" Schwalbe Marathons, chopped drops to bullhorns, Forte inline brake levers, and a super snazzy Transit seat bag.

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Here's my commuter bike: 1985 Trek 600 with all stock components. The paint is pretty beat up, lots of scratches and chips, but no dents in the tubing. I wanted something that wouldn't be very appealing to theives, but still a nice ride. I settled on this steel lugged Reynolds 531cs tube bike and I'm very happy with it.

I added Planet Bike fenders (tight fit!) and a Tubus Cargo rack to hold my Ortlieb panniers. For illumination, I have a cheap bontrager LED taillight and for my headlight a bored Surefire C2 with an A19 extender so I can run 2 18500 Li Ion cells powering a Torchlab L1 Triple XPG (~1000 lumens out the front)--good for ~75 minutes. My commute is pretty short compared to most around here: only 4 miles one way, and it's 90% on a bicycle trail.

Anyways, here's my bike:
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Duuude! Looks hot!

2011 CIVIA Bryant
 

I chose parts for reliability, durability, and simplicity. Alfine 11 + Gates CenterTrack. 33-1/2 pounds. Built-up by the crew at Pedal Revolution. I love riding this bike: solid, not twitchy, but not sluggish, either. Gear ratios not perfect for my weak legs and SF hills, but I am hoping things will get easier with more cycling. I have a 2 mile commute through the city and park it in my office. I use it for quick errands and trailer my daughter through Golden Gate park on weekends.

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Hybridized 1987 Specialized Stumpjumper newly set up with trekking bars. All I really carry is a change of clothes. This bike suits my needs and matches my style perfectly.

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Really digging them so far; very comfortable and great positions

Post that in the hybrid forum! The regulars there (me included) would get a kick out of that!

My primary commuter is also an older mtb that has been fitted with trekking bars... the versatility of these allows for a lot of different set ups and are often great problem solvers for people who can't stand their flat or riser bars.

Sixty Fiver, in my deliberation phase, your many posts pertaining to trekking bars were very insightful and convincing. Thanks! Now that I have them set up and adjusted ALMOST perfectly, it's easy to see what all the fuss was about. I think anyone with a bike even remotely similar to mine should give them a shot at some point.