Commuter Bicycle Pics
03-28-11 | 08:30 PM
#8028
You gonna eat that?
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
03-28-11 | 08:45 PM
#8029
You gonna eat that?
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 14,917
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
The Daily Grind, parked this afternoon in front of Bubba's Place.
(amazing what Bubba can do with re-bar and horseshoes, ain't it?)
(amazing what Bubba can do with re-bar and horseshoes, ain't it?)
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
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03-28-11 | 09:36 PM
#8031
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
From: mobile al
Bikes: old ten speed
03-30-11 | 12:30 AM
#8034
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,977
Likes: 1
From: 52°57'N 6°21'E
Bikes: Giant OCR
03-30-11 | 09:59 PM
#8035
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 226
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From: Austin TX.
Thought I would post a few pics of my 2011 Salsa Vaya build. You see a lot of the new orange bikes, but not so many of the charcoal. I'd like to say I put a lot of thought into the build, but it was really just parts I already had for the most part. 105 triple crank/brifters, Ultegra derailleurs, Brooks saddle, Cygolight Trident Extra light, Sun Ringle Equalizer wheels, Planet Bike fenders, Avid7 disks, Michelin City 700X32 tires...(yeah, I know the chain is too short. It's all I had in the garage and I wanted to take it for a test ride!)
03-31-11 | 06:45 AM
#8036
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 197
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From: Albuquerque, NM
New budget bike for fitness, up coming charity ride, and probably some commuting too. It's a 2009 "Schwinn Fastback" I picked it up on Amazon Warehouse for $160 less then the regular price because it was an open box. It's a mix of some ok components (Sora RD & STI levers, FSA Tempo crankset, Alex R500 rims, FSA Intellaset headset), and some underwhelming Schwinn branded components.
It's also going to be my first foray into clipless off the spin bike.
It's also going to be my first foray into clipless off the spin bike.
04-02-11 | 07:42 AM
#8040
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 179
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From: Chicago
Indeed, though with significant modifications. Brand is covered up because I am not necessarily proud of riding a Performance brand bicycle, but also that I think the less eye-catching a bicycle is, even if it's not a premium brand, the less likely it is to be targeted for theft.
04-02-11 | 06:59 PM
#8042
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 939
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Indeed, though with significant modifications. Brand is covered up because I am not necessarily proud of riding a Performance brand bicycle, but also that I think the less eye-catching a bicycle is, even if it's not a premium brand, the less likely it is to be targeted for theft.
04-03-11 | 11:14 AM
#8043
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 179
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From: Chicago
Well, I've never ridden a Brooks B17 (the same as this saddle minus the springs), so I can't speak from experience, though it certainly does have more give than my last saddle, and E3. My rationale was "why not." Bicycles used to be spec'd with this sort of saddle but it's out of fashion now. Also this is my definitive bicycle, and I use it for commuting, hauling groceries with my trailer, and touring also. If I wasn't planning on ever using it for trips longer than 10 miles, I would have just gone with the B17.
04-04-11 | 06:07 PM
#8048
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 317
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Well, I've never ridden a Brooks B17 (the same as this saddle minus the springs), so I can't speak from experience, though it certainly does have more give than my last saddle, and E3. My rationale was "why not." Bicycles used to be spec'd with this sort of saddle but it's out of fashion now. Also this is my definitive bicycle, and I use it for commuting, hauling groceries with my trailer, and touring also. If I wasn't planning on ever using it for trips longer than 10 miles, I would have just gone with the B17.
04-04-11 | 07:23 PM
#8049
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
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From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
Weather is getting nicer and most of the roads are now clear and relatively dry although it is not hard to see we got some record snowfall this year.
It is nice to get out and be able to crank it up and fly just a little faster and the 26 by 2 Hurricanes on my bike were made for riding on sand and gravel which has yet to be swept up.
04-04-11 | 07:28 PM
#8050
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,599
Likes: 158
From: Santa Fe, NM
Bikes: Vassago Moosknuckle Ti 29+ XTR, 90's Merckx Corsa-01 9sp Record, PROJECT: 1954 Frejus SuperCorsa
Weather is getting nicer and most of the roads are now clear and relatively dry although it is not hard to see we got some record snowfall this year.
It is nice to get out and be able to crank it up and fly just a little faster and the 26 by 2 Hurricanes on my bike were made for riding on sand and gravel which has yet to be swept up.
We're in the typical Rocky Mountain springtime pattern in Utah - beautiful sunny and warm days interspersed with heavy snow.
