Commuter Bicycle Pics
05-25-11 | 06:23 PM
#8351
Probably Injured
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 303
Likes: 0
Bikes: Kona Paddywagon, Surly Crosscheck
05-25-11 | 08:22 PM
#8353
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 516
Likes: 0
From: Dayton, Oh
Bikes: Salsa Vaya, Specialized Roubaix Team Saxo, Fisher HiFi29er
Yeah, my Vaya is built for serious comfort, so I am wanting to do something edgy with this bike. I have a Fizik saddle, but I have a thing for Selle SMP saddles, so I might go that direction. I was thinking about moustache bars, but I am leaning towards track bar drops.
05-25-11 | 10:49 PM
#8354
Are you aware?
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Alaska
05-26-11 | 04:35 AM
#8356
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 170
Likes: 3
From: Arlington, MA, USA
Bikes: 1981 Panasonic DX-2000, 1986 Cannondale SR500, 1991 Specialized Crossroads, ???? Surly Long Haul Trucker (700c)
bad news, I was sprinting yesterday out of the saddle and the chain snapped and was flown away with huge force, I smashed my foot against the road @ ~20mph and my groin on the top tube, the bike swerved uncontrollably but I managed not to crash.
No idea why the chain snapped, it seemed ok to me. My left big toe is injured but slowly healing, just swollen to hell.
Oh and yes it's really heavy, they use steel components not even aluminium ones, the frame is probably hi-ten steel of the heaviest variety. Pipe tubing.
I don't care, I've loved it so far except for the chain failure, it's fun and extremely cheap.
No idea why the chain snapped, it seemed ok to me. My left big toe is injured but slowly healing, just swollen to hell.
Oh and yes it's really heavy, they use steel components not even aluminium ones, the frame is probably hi-ten steel of the heaviest variety. Pipe tubing.
I don't care, I've loved it so far except for the chain failure, it's fun and extremely cheap.
05-26-11 | 11:50 AM
#8357
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 522
Likes: 0
From: Eugene, OR
Bikes: Lots
Please Sticky This Thread, It uses to be & a lot of other sub-forums have there photo thread stickyed it just makes it easier to find one thread people love to view.
Sorry for being so big.
Sorry for being so big.
05-26-11 | 01:20 PM
#8360
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 970
Likes: 3
Bikes: 1989 Dahon Stainless Classic III Folder - 1990 Dahon Mariner Classic III Folder - 2005 Dahon Jetstream P8 Full Suspension Folder
05-26-11 | 01:25 PM
#8361
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 522
Likes: 0
From: Eugene, OR
Bikes: Lots
05-26-11 | 08:38 PM
#8363
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: Fort Worth TX
Bikes: Cannondale F400
Just started commuting a week ago. Just once a week until the kids are done with school. Then I'll slowly build up to 2 then 3 days a week. Its a 10 mile commute one way on a mountain bike with semi-slicks
Yes, that is my curious cat checking out the bike
Yes, that is my curious cat checking out the bike
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). I'd just be afraid to lock it up... I don't know if the average bike thief would know about Rivendells, but... you never know.
05-27-11 | 02:36 PM
#8371
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 616
Likes: 0
From: Central Mexico
I thought you couldn't go more than 16t difference on the front? He has like 25, plus a huge range at the back.
05-27-11 | 03:55 PM
#8372
Member
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
05-27-11 | 04:17 PM
#8373
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
Likes: 152
From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
05-28-11 | 01:08 AM
#8375
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
Likes: 152
From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
Swapped cranks to my black Race Face and added a grey LX derailleur and black rack.... now I just have to match the frame colour to those shades.
Looking at something like this...
