^Awesome boss you got there.

This! Nice ride.

Thanks! I'm really lucky to have such great co-workers/supervisors at the place where I work. Upper administration can be clueless, and the patients can be obnoxious, but the people I work with make it worthwhile.

When she gave it to me, I was in the process of saving up for a Trek Navigator 2.0, which would have been adequate for errands/commuting, but it wouldn't have been able to take me on all of the adventures the Tempo has carried me on, and I likely wouldn't have been bitten by the cycling bug as hard. Also I got to spend the $400+ I'd saved on fun accessories.

That must suck having to ride that ill equipped piece of crap.

:)

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=249327A year and a half ago it looked like i would not be able to ride again due to illness. In fact it was looking like i might not have a lota time left. Sold all my bikes.
Well things have changed and im back at it. However im retired now so i dont commute anymore but love this forum so will post here. My new ride.
Marin Muirwoods 29 er. Love the steel ride and fat tires. Will probably change out the cheap crank and pedals but other than that i love it. Feels good to be on 2 wheels again. I shortened up the wide bars. I have fenders for it but i can now afford the luxury of being a fairweather rider so leave i them off mostly. Surprisingly the saddle works for me real well so Brooks not needed for now.
Ive put a new but classic set of quality friction shifters(Silvers from Rivendell) on it,just my preference. Im allowed, im a old guy from the old school.
Added Contac Ergon bar ends by Giant. Awesome,feels very much like being on the hoods,they are very ergonomic.
Jandd seat bag. Holds enough(huge actually) for day rides or even very lite credit card touring if need be. I modified the straps it came with so it doesnt wiggle around much at all and now they dont extend down to chain stays as Jandd would have you do which i found to be too cumbersome and in the way.
I have lites in bag for when needed. And of course the needed bottle cages and bell.
Sorry pic coulda been larger. Its been awhile since i posted a pic. Click on it for bigger pic.

You did good. I hope you never loose the spirit.

Welcome back ddez.

Good luck with the biking.

lol

Thats a great story of how you got going. I love the Schwinns from this era I have a 1987 Le Tour its awesome. Nice bike you have there.

Well thanks guys. Just when ya think its about over things change. You never know. Tests show I still have the problem but its backed off for some reason and im feeling good.
I may have sold my bikes to soon but i wanted to make it easier for my adult kids. Anyway no crying over spilt milk although i miss my LHT. Didnt buy another one this time as there about $1600 up here. The Marin is a 22" and actually has a longer wheelbase than LHT and rides as good or better for less coin. But thanks guys

This is my commuter recently purchased 2012 Motobecane Elite Sport 29er Hybrid
 

Me too! I used to have an '87 Traveler. It rode nice.
I sold it because I thought having four bikes was too many.

speaking of schwinns from that era, my 1991 Paramount PDG series 5.... enjoy!

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My series 5 saying hello to yours! :)

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Nah, were are a bit older than school. She's got a car, but it's a town you can ride EVERYWHERE in and she already has a hybrid w/ disc brakes and a mountain bike, so she didn't need another cruiser/flatbar bike. It happens to be her favorite frame and we had all the pieces we needed. AlsoIt is a relatively smooth ride. I would upgrade the Brake Levers and Brakes which I think is first on her list of things to do. Also, she wants to lengthen the bike a bit as we'll probably be doing a quill stem adapter with a 110 stem on a 12 or 16 degree rise. This should help her position a little better and not have to deal with chest issues so much.

It's a great bike though.

Great bike! Do you find that your wrists hurt much after 5+miles? The reason I ask is you can plainly see in the picture how downward that seat is tilted. It's not enough to make you not want to ride, but that is definitely enough to make you notice the weight on your hands rather than your seat bone.

Ha ha, I was just noticing that too! I recently took the seat off to do some detailed cleaning, and I must have put it back on tilted! My commute is only 3.2 miles, so I never noticed it then, but my shoulders have been a little sore after this week of commuting (I'm 6 on/8 off) so that's probably it. I'll fix it before taking her out on longer rides on my days off.

Gorgeous! There's something about brown bar tape/saddles on old 10 speeds that does something for me.

Can almost assure it will help with the soreness quite a bit. It isn't terrible so it is not overly noticeable but that's a good 4-5 degree tilts which you WILL notice.

Totally agree. Always helps when the person holding the camera knows what they are doing.

Beautiful! That looks a lot like it was inspired by Hampsten's Strada Bianca.

Yeah the Traveler has the same frame as the Le Tour. I don't know what it is about that frame in that size and the geometry and all that jazz, but my Le Tour really works for me. It feels really great, I need to get out and ride it more. I thought I might sell it because I had too many bikes, but others will get sold before that one. I need to add some new levers and some actual bar tape for more comfort.

Raleigh Clubman
 

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I'm riding this about once a week into Memphis, TN, 7 miles each way. I have to dress up a little for work, but there's a space where I can change.

Nice bike, not a lot of reviews out there. I switched out the Brooks Swift that came with it for a pre aged Brooks B17. Tires are narrow, 25mm, can't go bigger with the narrow fenders. I changed out the front handlebar stem, it was too long for me. This is a 62 cm size, the biggest they make. I'm 6'-3", it fits fairly well, but I could probably handle a 64 cm. Not many around for me to try unfortunately. I had to order this bike without seeing it, since the bike shops didn't want to take a chance on a tall frame they couldn't sell.
Fenders rattle some, and take some adjustment sometimes because they are so narrow.

Overall a nice bike, I get lots of compliments. The dog is a stray i picked up, he was a small puppy, half starved, now a thriving bundle of energy, teeth and mischief. Named Jethro.

This is her real commuting bike and touring bike.
Raleigh Misceo Disc w/ Bob Yak Cargo Trailer
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Tee hee :-)

My post was actually a response to one by HardyWeinberghttp://www.bikeforums.net/star.gif

My 7 yr old has moved up to her big brother's 20" bike.

Guess I really should have used "Reply with Quote"

My GT traffic 4.0

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Nice looking ride. What kind of brake levers are those?

Lol, I noticed it after I typed it all out and posted it. I was hoping nobody would catch how vain I was being. That didn't work too well ;) 7 yr olds commuting to school is a lost ability in this day and age unfortunately. Some schools don't even allow bicycles. It's kind of a real shame. I would pleasantly surprised if more people in general commuted by bicycle.

Love the metallic blue bottles. Stylin'.