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#7752
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Pinehurst neighborhood, Seattle, WA
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Bikes: Rebuilt Trek MultiTrack 850
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Here is the finished build. I've only ridden it ~6mi. but have yet to notice anything that bugs me.
I decided to go with a synthetic cork tape...no regrets yet. Seems to do well in the rain and is super cushy and comfy on Seattle's pockmarked streets.
My tektro linear pull brakes. I only remember my c.1980's canti's so these are AWESOME comparatively.
Thanks everyone for the inspiration. Next up is a CETMA 3-rail rack for the front. That should work just fine with the LHT fork, right?
I decided to go with a synthetic cork tape...no regrets yet. Seems to do well in the rain and is super cushy and comfy on Seattle's pockmarked streets.
My tektro linear pull brakes. I only remember my c.1980's canti's so these are AWESOME comparatively.
Thanks everyone for the inspiration. Next up is a CETMA 3-rail rack for the front. That should work just fine with the LHT fork, right?
#7753
No one cares
rigid mtb + xtracycle + studs = my winter commuter
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Jack Taylor Super Tourer Tandem (FOR SALE), Jack Taylor Tour of Britain, Px-10, Carlton Flyer, Fuji The Finest, Salsa Fargo, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Carver All-Road .
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Jack Taylor Super Tourer Tandem (FOR SALE), Jack Taylor Tour of Britain, Px-10, Carlton Flyer, Fuji The Finest, Salsa Fargo, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Carver All-Road .
#7754
You gonna eat that?
#7755
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Nice back-up, is a that a banjo brothers saddle bag?
Like the wald racks, just picked mine up and put them on during my lunch hour. Amazingly easy to bolt onto a schwinn.
Like the wald racks, just picked mine up and put them on during my lunch hour. Amazingly easy to bolt onto a schwinn.
#7757
Ahoy!
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Honolulu, HI
Posts: 10
Bikes: Electra Specialized Globe 3 speed (daily commuter), Specialized Rockhopper (2010), Rans V-rex recumbent
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09 Specialized Globe
Here's my commuter. The location shown in the pic (Ala Moana Beach Park with Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head in the background) isn't on my commute, but this is only about 7 miles away. I went for a ride into town today after work. My normal commute is about 12 miles round trip. After transferring here from Virginia, I am loving the "winter" here. Sometimes it gets all the way down to the 60's at night!
I bought the Globe after my Electra Townie got "lost" by the movers. I love my Globe, it's much more versatile than the Townie, plus it has white tires. It came with a white seat too, but it was about the size of a coffee table so I switched it out.
I bought the Globe after my Electra Townie got "lost" by the movers. I love my Globe, it's much more versatile than the Townie, plus it has white tires. It came with a white seat too, but it was about the size of a coffee table so I switched it out.
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#7758
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Here's mine. It's a 2010 Felt F95x. Too bad they dropped this model for 2011 it makes a great commuter. I've had to take some time off due to the roads just getting too narrow from all the snow to feel safe. The pic is from a test ride into work this morning to check my route and test out the new Innova studs. Weather looks good all week so I'm hoping to ride all week and leave the car at home.
#7759
Radac!
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: tokyo
Posts: 545
Bikes: Visp with way better parts than a frame,2010 fuji track pro, motobecane phantom cross outlaw
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#7760
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 41
Bikes: Bridgestone XO1, MB1, Singular Peregrine
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My Singular build. I only have about about two miles on it due to weather (it's standing upright in the snow Today's weather was really nice, so I went for a ride with my daughter and it feels pretty good.
#7761
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Dayton, Oh
Posts: 516
Bikes: Salsa Vaya, Specialized Roubaix Team Saxo, Fisher HiFi29er
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A pic of the Cross Check decked out with WTB 700X37 All Terrain tires. It was a bit over 40 yesterday....still a good bit of snow/slush on the path outside of town...
#7763
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Euharlee, GA
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Bikes: 2009 Novara Safari
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I don't understand the new rack. Why is it lower than the fender.
I was very interested in getting a Detour Deluxe until the changes for this year.
Help, your opinion would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul
I was very interested in getting a Detour Deluxe until the changes for this year.
Help, your opinion would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul
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#7764
You gonna eat that?
Ahem. It is vintage Schwinn-approved, sir.
#7765
You gonna eat that?
My guess is that the rack is intended for hanging panniers only. It's kind of funny though, huh?
#7766
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#7767
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Bikes: Bridgestone XO1, MB1, Singular Peregrine
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Thank you- I appreciate that.
The EBB is fixed by 2 set screws, not a clamp.
The rims are DTSwiss X470. Apparently they changed their stick-on logo- these (logos) look different than my other set.
Cheers,
J
#7768
Senior Member
Oh and Doohickie, I subbed to your new blog
#7769
You gonna eat that?
It's all good. I was going to say something like, "Do I look like the kind of guy that can afford Banjo Brothers?" but after checking their prices... yes I am; their prices are very reasonable. They're larger under seat bag costs roughly the same as what I paid for this old Schwinn thing.
#7770
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: RVA/Old Dominion
Posts: 26
Bikes: Lotus Eclair Touring, NashBar Toure, Katakura Silk (Unknown), Gary Fisher Rig SS
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#7771
Bike addict, dreamer
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Queens, New York
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The commuter will get all new cables (compressionless Nokon brake cables and sealed Gore derailleur cables), 180mm rotors and metallic pads, new RD, new cassette, crankset and chain and maybe a DIY lighting kit like the one you have. Then it might get a proper basket too. It'll be my backup bike.
This bike evolved kind of organically over time with function and comfort as top priorities. I was making changes to it gradually as I saw a need. It may not be pretty (although, like you, I like the way it looks!) but it's reliable, strong, it handles great, can haul lots of stuff and is certainly visible I can do 40+ mile rides on it comfortably too. I may even swap the frame for the Troll frame if I have the money. The current frame is too small.
Oh, and my Stem Captain clock arrived yesterday:
#7773
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I just looked up the captain stem cap, never thought I would have stem cap envy. That is the coolest, and there is a LBS in town that carries them.
#7774
Bike addict, dreamer
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Location: Queens, New York
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Here is a better picture:
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#7775
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This is my bike for when I need to ride the train during peak hours, and can't take my good commuter on board. Its a pink/green Kent Avalanche!