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Here's my current commuter bike. I posted this ages ago before I repainted it, but it's gone through quite a few changes since then.
http://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/i...4/original.jpg It's been repainted, and currently sports a matching front rack (both my U-locks are bungeed to that), Tektro RX 4.1 brake levers, PlanetBike Insight 10W headlight, a trio of taillights, Topeak frame pump, mudflap made from an old innertube, and a home-made Carradice-style saddlebag. Here's what it used to look like: http://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/i...429/medium.jpg |
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Hi folks,
My first time on the forum, but I'll post a pic or two of my commuter, an '84 Trek 510, reconfigured, obviously. I do have a question: I currently have 27 x 1 1/4" tires. Can anyone suggest an appropriate fender, whose width will cover my tires, but not jut out excessively? best, David |
Originally Posted by FlippingHades
Here's my current commuter bike. I posted this ages ago before I repainted it, but it's gone through quite a few changes since then.
http://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/i...4/original.jpg It's been repainted, and currently sports a matching front rack (both my U-locks are bungeed to that), Tektro RX 4.1 brake levers, PlanetBike Insight 10W headlight, a trio of taillights, Topeak frame pump, mudflap made from an old innertube, and a home-made Carradice-style saddlebag. Here's what it used to look like: http://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/i...429/medium.jpg |
Originally Posted by grolby
I recently finished my Frankenbike beater for use as a badweather commuter/campus runabout. I started with an old rusty Rampar R-Two frame that I got in trade and a Sears 503.1 three-speed hub (license built Sturmey-Archer AW, only better!) that came off of the old Sears three-speed I bought back in September.
I built the hub into a 27-inch wheel with an El Cheapo Nashbar rim and DT Swiss spokes and slapped a 22-tooth 3/32" cog on it. I filed out the fork end dropouts and spread the fork blades to fit the 100mm QR front wheel from my nice bike. Then I replaced the drop bars with a 24" flatbar chopped to 20", put the old derailer back on the bike so I could shift the front chainrings, and voila! Hybrid 33% gear steps 6-speed goodness! Total cost? About $90, mostly for the wheel and new cables (S-A cables are NOT cheap!). In the photos: profile view of the bike, closeup of the unconventional cable touring around the seat cluster, the head-on view, the hub, the derailer, the chainrings. |
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Love seeing the variety of rides people use. Mine is pretty straight-forward. Good ole Surly Cross-Check works really well.
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Originally Posted by Mr_Finster
Love seeing the variety of rides people use. Mine is pretty straight-forward. Good ole Surly Cross-Check works really well.
I looked really hard at the Cross-Check before getting my Jamis. The chainring set (48/36) on the Surly is what I didn't like. |
Hi, newbie, etc... Here's my pimpy lighting... :-D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...blingcycle.jpg I decided i didn't like the mudguards or the skinny tyres, and the bars were not wide enough... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8.../cruiser22.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8.../crusier23.jpg It's a folder, goes free on the train, sits under my desk at work and behaves... I want a suspension fork for those unexpectedly high kerbs, underpasses with steps, and erm, lookin' really punk! :-D |
Originally Posted by RonH
Nice looking bike. :beer:
I looked really hard at the Cross-Check before getting my Jamis. The chainring set (48/36) on the Surly is what I didn't like. |
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My new commuter I picked up Sunday night. It is a restored 88 Nishiki Prestige converted to a Single Speed. It is a lugged steel frame with a gear ratio of 46x16. I am running 700x25s on it. It is the quietest and smoothest ride I have been on. What a way to celebrate commuting for six months!!!
Chris NW Houston |
Originally Posted by FlippingHades
Here's my current commuter bike. I posted this ages ago before I repainted it, but it's gone through quite a few changes since then.
It's been repainted, and currently sports a matching front rack (both my U-locks are bungeed to that), Tektro RX 4.1 brake levers, PlanetBike Insight 10W headlight, a trio of taillights, Topeak frame pump, mudflap made from an old innertube, and a home-made Carradice-style saddlebag. |
Originally Posted by GTcommuter
What kind of rack is that on the front? Looks a just like a rear rack, but I don't think I've seen on that short. Great looking bike overall, both sleek and functional.
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A link to a few images of My primary transportation.
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Thats a great looking bike, congratulations and happy riding!
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Many thanks folks,
Randall, I'm loving the handgrips, about the most comfortable set I've come across. --A |
very nice.
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Originally Posted by thebankman
Here's my girlfriend's bike I built up into a commuter. It's a Marin Palisades, picked up at a charity for a local grade school for 70 bucks. The chain had a broken link and was replaced, everything is pretty strong and survived one hard crash so far. It has a Biospace threering up front, seven speed with annoying thumb shifters, free Blackburn rack from a friend's dead bike with a spraypainted milk crate zip tied to the top, blinkies front and rear and a huge amber reflector from a broken street sign, and my old Specialized BG comfort seat. This is her first real bike and she does quite well despite the weight of this bike. I like that the bike has a white and black color scheme.
Anyone know the year of this bike? Cheers, Alan |
Originally Posted by doktoravalanche
It's a folder, goes free on the train, sits under my desk at work and behaves...
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Originally Posted by bkrownd
How is it off-road? :)
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I just bought this Specialized Sirrus thanks to the help from you guys on the forum.
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i just picked up a Sirrus Comp the other day. I will get a pic soon and try to figure out how to post it.
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Originally Posted by bwmsonny
i just picked up a Sirrus Comp the other day. I will get a pic soon and try to figure out how to post it.
Type any text you want for your post. Locate the MANAGE ATTACHMENTS tab (Scroll down to Additional Options.) Select it. This will cause another window to open to browse your computer for the jpg file. Select UPLOAD . After file has been uploaded you will see it listed. Select CLOSE . Window reset to complete your post. viola, picture(s) have been added. |
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I Just got my first Bianchi; the Castro Valley commuter
...has a very powerful headlight (notice the front hub dynamo) I wanted somthing made of steel with some speed potential... Last year I commuted with the Specialized Globe; I think the Globe is a versatile ride but for quick jaunts off to work I hope the Bianchi will be faster. |
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my 2006 Sirrus comp
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I saved this one from the trash last spring. I have put over 1000 miles on it since.
1973 Raleigh Super Course Frankenbike with parts from other bikes in the trash heap (mostly Schwinn, including the drivetrain) |
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