Incredibly jealous. How does it feel?! :)

A Rivendell would be awesome (drop bar Hunqapillar :love:). 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.

That is the skinniest raccoon I've ever seen.

Just snap a pic of my commuter on the way back from lunch. yes its a nature preserve in the city,

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=203686

That looks like a 50-26 "super compact" double. How many teeth on those chainrings? How's the shifting?

Yeah, how is that possible? It also looks like an 11-32 on the back.

I thought you couldn't go more than 16t difference on the front? He has like 25, plus a huge range at the back.

when i got it i stripped all the stickers because i dont like...stickers on anything, and now I dont know what make my bike is...because I cant remember what the stickers were saying

Sweet setup... that Shimano derailleur must have a pretty high maximum capacity to handle that range.

Have been pretty pleased with my SRAM X5 that can handle a 53/30 and still not exceed it's capacity.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...ouldenmay1.JPG

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... :)

http://s3.hubimg.com/u/104414_f520.jpg

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=203838

Click to see larger!

Just put new tape, finally figured a way to get a bottle cage on here (not pictured), new pedals (with clips), and topeak rear rack!

Really nice!

Thanks all! The gearing on this is 46/30 up front; 11-36, 10 speed in the rear. The front derailer is an old Campagnolo record from the early 1970's (friction). The rear is a new, 9 speed, Shimano XT. The crankset an old Sugino copy of a TA crankset, requires a fd with a flat cage. A modern shaped cage would hit the crank arm. Shifting is great. The front has no issues and it is a mix of 10 speed chain, 1970's fd with 6/7 speed chainrings. The rear is shifted in 10 speed index mode from a Shimano barend. The bike will be in my office with me so no theft issues to worry about

Excuse the lousy photography, but here are my commuters. The Surly Cross Check has been my commuter, but it's being replaced by the Trek Triton (single speed) so I can keep the Cross Check purely for joy rides, touring, etc.

http://www.sweetavenuebakeshop.com/bikes/crosscheck.jpg

http://www.sweetavenuebakeshop.com/bikes/triton.jpg
The Triton is getting new tires next week. I'll be swapping out the 23c tires for 28c gatorskins, which should make for a better commute. The Surly will keep the semi-knobby CX tires for now, since they're comfy for long rides, and handy for a bit of off-roading/rough trail riding on the weekends.

Can't even express how much I love these two bikes, for totally different reasons. I also like how the designs/colors compliment each other nicely. The Surly is de-decaled except for the two you see in the photo, and all the (surprisingly tasteful) decals on the Triton are not visible from the side. They're all on the insides/front of the seat tube, down tube, etc. Both are currently rocking different models of Shimano clipless/platform pedals. The A530 and the M324. FYI, for anyone who's interested, I absolutely prefer the A530s. Way lighter, much easier to flip with your toe, due to a wider platform, and WAY less painful when it smacks into your shin/calf when your foot slips compared to the cheese-grater M324s.

I've been commuting on this since January. I took the fenders off and tried a couple bags. Finally settled on a small Acorn.

Its fine for commuting and riding around town but at some point I'll switch the crank to a triple.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/...53098bdc_z.jpg

My first commuter!
 

Well guys, I am new to the scene and the forums. I started commuting to work last week after getting fed up with gas prices and insurance hikes. I live in Clemson, SC, and my home is only around 7 miles from the office. I went in to the whole thing not knowing what I was getting in to, and thought it was only around a 2 mile ride :lol: Never the less, I managed to do it the first day, and have had no issues thus far! My commuter is a Diamondback Edgewood LX, but I wish I had read more in to the lifestyle, because I would have went far higher end if I had known all the benefits of a better bike (not that this one is terrible, per se). I will be taking delivery of a Raleigh Alley Way this next week, and it will become my "fair weather" commuter, with the Diamondback remaining the beater. Anyway, heres the picture!

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=204016

edsmemberships about your butterfly handlebars....Can I ask a few question about these bars? I bought it. Did you replace all the components yourself and was it hard? Or did you take it to a bike store to do it. Was it expensive if you did? Thanks! :) It looks great!

Sweet rides, my crosscheck is backed up by a 1979 Schwinn LeTour converted to single speed, but that trek is gorgeous. Also, what rack is that on your surly? I have been looking for something I can strap a couple of panniers to without heel strike issues.

There's many a sweet bike on this thread. I have to keep telling myself I love my bike (bikes) and I don't need another one (or two).

Yep thats the biggest problem with BF is they make you want more/other bikes.

Just built this up but will have to decide on whether to keep it or sell another bike (I have a limit)... will be sweet and simple for those trips that rate nothing more than a backpack.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/2011pugss4.JPG

Have put 40 km on it since Sunday night and just love it and since it was free and built up with spare bits owes me nothing.

Dammit Sixty, you put that up just to tempt me, didn't you? (looking through couch for spare change)...Add me to the list of interested parties if you decide to sell...

Thanks! Yeah, I'm genuinely surprised how tastefully and gorgeously painted the Trek is. Such a fun bike to ride.

And the rack on the Surly is a Bontrager Back Rack (http://bontrager.com/model/08243). The nice thing about this rack is that it comes in sizes for large and small bikes. Since my Cross Check is a 52cm, the guy at the LBS suggested the small-bike version because even on a compact-ish frame like the Cross Check in a small-ish size like my 52, there's very little chance of heel-strike except with exceptionally large panniers. My panniers are coming in the mail soon, so I can't attest to that, but I have tied stuffed grocery bags over the rack, pannier-style, and have never touched them with my heel, even with them loosely swaying. It's a really nice rack, and the LBS has it for about $40, and offered to install it for free. It's got much beefier seat-stay supports than a lot of other racks I've seen, so it feels almost sturdy enough for another person to stand on. It's also got a nice spot for a tail-light attachment that's well shielded by the rear edges of the rack.

newbie here,

http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/1236/dscf0786wp.jpg

My Boomer ready for duty. =]

I've got one that looks just like it. All this time I thought it was a cat.