Picked up this Specialized Hardrock a few days ago., Replaced crank with a road triple, added treaded to threadless adapter with a longer reach stem, added 26 x 2.0 Serfas Drifter tires, changed saddle( plan on putting my Brooks B-15 later) rear rack with Nashbar day trekking panniers. I also have been kicking around putting trekking bars on to see if I like them.

Finally got the dedicated winter bike done!

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Beautiful. Is that a SON dynohub? And, may I ask, why didn't you go for the the Double Cross DC frame instead of the canti model? I just ask since you're running a disc up front.

fender1 - That is too sweet to just be a winter bike... wow.

Last night I got to ride home through a little snow storm but found a little oasis of light...

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...er2011uav2.JPG

Thanks! I got the frame, Chris King Headset and and a Surly crosscheck fork on Craigslist for $100. I had most of the other parts, so I bought the Salsa disc fork to match the dyno hub which was a disc version. It had been on another bike.

Why didn't you go for the the Double Cross DC frame instead of the canti model..

Hay, Interceptor, nice film.. COLD!

Who's singing and what song, I really like the music?

damn, that is super rad.

1. I am insanely jealous. I have the yellow one... still sitting in its box because I haven't had time for it yet. :( This week, though, I hope to have mine on the road.
2. About the only fender idea I've had so far is to use the downtube strap-on variety for the front and just let the rack do the job for the back. Unless I can beat someone up with a Dahon for their fenders... :) I will see what I have in my parts stash and make something happen.

the new "OMFG, it's REALLY crappy out there" commuter

http://www.chipcom.net/bikes/motobecane.jpg

I put it together this weekend, but of course the roads were clear, dry and relatively salt-free this morning, so it's still waiting for its first appearance hauling my butt to work. 40% chance of snow tomorrow...we'll see.

Dude... You have a bike problem.

:D

I just picked up this Bianchi Milano Parco today. Its so fantastic and I love the 3-speed gear range in my little test rides so far. My Monocog is back up on Craigslist after acquiring this sweet little 3-speed. Its light and pretty fast not to mention its pretty sweet looking. I wonder how hard it would be to get a front fender that matches. For now I can put on something I have lying around so this can be my winter commuter.

EDIT: if anyone is curious this is the classic Bianchi Celeste green its just weird overcast late afternoon lighting that makes it look more blue than it is.

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http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=184680

This is my winter beater. It's a 1991 Specialized Hardrock that I acquired off of craigslist this past fall. I nicknamed it the "Squirrel" due to the fact it gets squirrelly without studded tires on it. A purchase I don't plan to make.

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Am I seeing things or are you tires flat?

I hope you get that yellow Windsor out of the box and out together soon. I want to see pics of it.

I might end up making some fenders if I need some. I don't know if I will actually keep this bike in commuter duty or not. I might use the Dahon instead and have this for other things. I haven't decided yet. Right now I am experimenting with some moutache bars on it right now. I think I actually really like them, but I haven't taken it out for a long test ride yet so the jury is out. I think this bike looks better with the drop bars, but maybe I will change my mind.

no, the tires are in a gap between the driveway and the garage foundation slab.

@texas2wheel: Lovin' that Mercier! Are you running a Nexus hub?

It's a Sturmey Archer S-RF5 (W).

Lynskey Cooper CX build
 

Here's my new Lynskey Cooper CX build. A long time coming, but I'm psyched!

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Sexy! :)

:)

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macdonwald, parts list if you please.

That's a beautiful bike macdonwald, congratulations!

I pretty much strip the seat bags and lights off of the bike after every ride. I don't commute MUCH on the bike anymore as I work a lot from home and I can bike between clients as it is paid travel time. But here is mine for now.
http://liveoncenjoy.com/SMF/MGalleryItem.php?id=47
2006 Giant FCR 3 - Converted into Drop Bar and Bar Con (Also my touring bike)