I have never seen a seatpost like that. What is it? That might have made my old Rockhopper actually fit me well enough to keep it.

It's a Titec Hellbent, they're pretty hard to find especially in a 26.6 size. It has about 1.5" of setback, and that is exactly whay it is being used to make this old bike fit again.

commuters
 

Here are some shots of my newest commuter, a Waterford RST-22 sport tourer, and the Salsa Casseroll I got last spring. I picked up the Waterford frame/fork used for a good price and swapped all of the parts from my Bob Jackson World Tour for the build. The BJ was kind of overkill for commuting and I couldn't help but noticing that my speeds were 1-1.5 mph slower on it. After picking up the Casseroll, I was sold on sport touring frames for commuting due the comfort and lighter weight while still having mounts for fenders and racks.

Loaded up for my morning dry-cleaning run, using my new 6-pack rack.

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Realized I didn't have any pics of my Miyata here:

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It makes an excellent commuter.

Nice Peugeot. Looks to be about the same year as the UO-18 I'm building up for my wife. The paint is definitely in better condition.

I didn't add it all up but it sounds like you have about $18.43 into the bike. I need you to build my next bike for me! Nice bike.

well done, I was hoping for an excuse not to be really jealous, but now I will just have to try and find one of my own.

My Klein.

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Smoothest ridding bike I have and its Alluminum!

Sorry to be asking this question all late but Sixty-Fiver: what is the measurement and brand of the stem on that Moulden? It looks like it would give you a good compromise between having the traditional benefits of riding in the drops with a little more upright, see what's coming down the road/trail without cranking your neck, ability. I love these 26 inch mountain bikes with drops some of you guys have built!

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=221559This is my commuter, Dahon Curve 8 beside my desk at work. I ride it 7 miles from home to the Metro station, fold it up, 25 min. ride on the Metro, then unfold it for 3/4 mile ride to work. In the afternoon, reverse route and repeat. 16" wheels, 8 speed Shimano Nexus hub.

Have not got the measurement or the bike at hand as rainy weather called for something with full fenders and I rode the new Peugeot.

Stem is a Raleigh branded Nitto if I recall correctly... has the built in stop for the canti which really stiffens up the braking and does make for a nice riding position as when you are off roading it is nice to get your hands up to un-weight the front end but you still have a drop position for when things flatten out and you want to get more aero.

Also have cross levers mounts so I have excellent braking from the flat as well as the hoods and drops.

Will measure the rise and angle when I get home.

The paint is a little scruffy and have touched up a few spots... the paint around the seat post clamp was in horrid condition which was probably due to someone going beserk with a wrench that was too big.

Nice thing about shiny white bikes is that I have some shiny white Tremclad paint to touch things up and keep the rust at bay which is something the bike does not suffer from.

Our fall is like an Oregon winter as it gets cooler and we see a lot more rain and this bike is perfect for that... the Perry hub in the back is nice speed modulator while the Mafac Racer up front provides some serious stopping power and the action is so light that braking from the top of the hoods is very easy.

My wife has a UE18 Supersport mixte that I built up for her... her primary bike is a beast, albeit a nice one, and she really likes having a middleweight bicycle which I built up with a good number of old racing parts to keep things as light as possible.

Smooth riding aluminium ?

You must have gotten a dispensation from the saints to get that.

:D

Seriously...my Al Trek as one of the smoothest riding bikes I ever owned.

Commuted in on my Breezer today:
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Wish I could find another set of purple Tektro RBP cantilevers for the front:
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They are just so hot. Thinking of putting a regular dynamo hub in the front, and would love to have matching purple brakes.

I don't think I've ever posted my current commuters, only my old hybrid, which is currently saddle-less and pedal-less.

2005 GT Avalanche 3.0 - my only bike for a few years (2006-2008 or so) when I first moved to the USA. Now it's my designated wet/winter commuter, and I don't mind locking it up in the parking garage downstairs. It's spent many a season stored outside without much love so it has a rusty drivetrain. I find myself choosing to ride this over my road bike more and more.
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A second pic with flash, that also has a roll of SOLAS reflective tape sitting on the saddle which I just got today. Most expensive roll of tape I've ever bought! Looks quite a bit brighter than the default wheel reflectors though.
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Ideally I'd like to change out the front shock for a standard fork as I think it looks silly with all that clearance over the 26" slicks, and get at least a front disc brake. But doing will probably cost more than the bike is worth.

This is my main bike but I don't ride it when the weather's dicey, and I don't like to lock it up downstairs. It's not as comfortable over bad surfaces. It has a newer set of Crank Bros pedals than in the picture.
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my kent denali converted to an upright touring. a good grocery getter now. at first only changed seat and brake shoes everything else are just additions and preference changes. many miles no major problems.

My new commuter:
 

Hello everyone,

After being informed by a forum member of a great deal, I decided and went ahead with a commuter bike upgrade:

This is my old European commuter; simple, rugged with no frills
http://www.specialbikes.gr/eshop/ima...?productid=267


...and here's my new aluminum frame commuter with all the bells and whistles. I'm still trying to find the best adjustment for the ergo bars, and the suspension seat-post has got to go, but everything else is far better than my previous ride.

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I converted my old trusty 1991 Giant Iguana hardtail mountain bike into my daily commuter/family van/grocery getter/ and carry anything xtra-cycle. Got a build kit, switched to threadless stem,
and it lights up like the tokyo skyline at night (bikeglow, led lights, reflexite, etc..).

And, logically since it is an xtracycle conversion of a Giant Iguana and it is now freaking xtra-big - my kids have nicknamed it "Gojira" (or Godzilla for us USA folks).
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Anyway, here it is as it arrived this morning and moments ago as parked in my office.

Dr. Joe

damn, that is a serious cargo bike.

Best Denali ever, super cool!

I might be able to help you out with that, the LBS had three or four sets of them in the clearance basket last time I was there. I clearly recall thinking "cool, but too bad they're purple..."

That'd be awesome if you could check.

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1999 Gary Fisher Aquila - found at a garage sale. Want to replace fork with a surly 1x1 fork.

After a 20+ year hiatus, restarted commuting in May on this Trek Allant (standard equipment bell, fenders, and rack, added power grip pedals, dyno hub with front and rear lights, Planet flashers front and rear, mirror, mud flap, saddle bag, panniers, and other bits). 20 miles round trip rain or shine. Hopefully through winter, too; we'll see. I have the Schwalbe Marathon Winter tires ready to go.

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My bad weather commuter. Old MTB with new fenders and Ortlieb waterproof panniers.

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Get rid of that ugly dork disc! It would be a perfect looking bike without it.

Here's my new-to-me '87 Schwinn High Sierra, it's a very smooth and stable ride:

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Chris - That is beautiful.

Thank you sir!

Following this thread has really shown me how each person/environment shapes the bike chosen/built.

I originally posted a pic of my bike when it was brand new.

Here is a pic at one year old, this month. :)

The label on the frame says for riders 5'11"-6'2". I'm just over 5'10" on a good day, but my LBS recommended a larger frame as I was over 300lbs when I bought it. I'm now 260lbs and I've grown to love the feel of the larger frame under me.

New rear cartridge, and chain.

MKS Lambda platform pedals.

Michelin City ProTek on the rear.

Vittorio Randonneur on the front.

I have more light than shown here. I need new batteries for the fork blinkers I have, and I need to order a new mount for my Cateye OptiCube beamer since I lost the stupid plastic nut that holds the straps....

I recently had my LBS give her another tuning as I was still hearing a sort of intermittent "pepper grinder" sort of sound from between the pedals.

The sound is gone, and she rides like new again.

She's held up well with all this city can throw at her. (Probably the worst of which was when it was hit by a car when locked to a street sign while I was shopping.)

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