So far the tires have been fine. Only downside is they are fairly heavy. I haven't logged enough miles to comment on their flat resistance but they seem like they will hold up pretty well.

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My latest commuter. My Schwinn Circuit.

Me like. I have Schwinn lust after getting my Le Tour.

Thank you. That is kind of a crappy cell phone pic but in real life it's pretty amazing. I've been paranoid about locking it up because I don't want any nicks in the paint (but right now my hands are tied because my other two bikes need some work that I haven't gotten around to doing... one has a wheelset that's totally worn out, another has a broken spoke that I need to fix).

I just love looking at the Schwinn catalogs from that era. It all started when I fixed up a 1989 Schwinn traveler for a friend of mine. I really liked it, but i didn't know how much I probably liked it. I figured I would look up and see if I could find info on it. If I remember right it was his Dads and it was passed down to him. The 1987 Le Tour I bought a few months ago I think is the same frame. Its just so fun to ride. It just feels so fast for some reason.

One way you could protect the frame when locking it up is go buy some insulating pipe pipe foam from a hardware store. Cut off a piece just long enough to stick it some where on you main frame when you lock it up where you need ot lean it against something that might scratch it. I did this for a while with my mini velo before I stopped being paranoid about the scratches. =P Of course in general I am pretty careful about how I lock up all my bikes even the old beat up Trek I used to use.

Some really cool machines, thanks for the photos. One observation, not universal, but common, I think some folks have never heard of minimum insertion for stems and seat posts, lol, ;).

LC

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Now my Schwinn Coffee added with front basket and rear folding baskets, made it perfectly for grocery shopping

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Still waiting on my rear rack, front light, and waterproof panniers (all from Nashbar). I recently put reflective tape on my bike that will become my commuter on Tuesday, so I can be seen.

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Rigid Fork Swap
 

Completed rigid fork swaps on two previously suspended commuters:

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Early 1990's Trek Multitrack with the Gamoh Rack (bottle opener on front of rack, wonder what that's for? :thumb:) :love:

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Neat 'ol Trek.

started putting this together tonight. was drinking multiple post-dinner grolsch and was slowing on the build. bugs came out so i went in. i'll finish it later.

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its a miyata 621ST. STX derailleurs. RX100 crank. 105 hubs laced to velocity deep vees w/ 34c vittoria xg pros. selle italia turbo gel. i have some deore LX cantis for it.

this bike was supposed to be for foul weather commute with fenders and rack and for pulling a trailer but i dunno its just another bike right now. first triple ever lol

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Took this right after getting it home. Been riding it to work for almost a week. Waiting for my next paycheck to start adding panniers and more importantly: a water bottle holder. lol

Finished the paint job on the fenders today. I'll give em' a few days to dry and take more pictures of the whole bike.

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THE REAR CAME OUT LOOKING REAL GOOD

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That looks like the same reflective tape I put on my downtube and chainstays. I got mine at Ace hardware/Tru Value.


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Same here

2011 Surly LHT
 

The Surly LHT I've been commuting on. All it still needs are a front light and a Brooks B17.

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Specialized 'Hard Rock Commuter' project bike

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New paint and graphics. Rack added to rear, new tires coming. Lights still on the other bike. New saddle still to come.

Great looking bike! I would be proud to own that.

hawt!!!

This paint job is not my style but it looks great. I hope to see more photos of the complete bike.

Bad ass. Especially the yellow. I'm thinking of converting my Hard Rock to SS for bomb-proof city/MUP riding.

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Thanks. Yours sports the color mine came to me with - I paid $36 off ebay. Shipping $4 more than the bikes price!
SO far, I expect the tab to come in around $150, total.

Bryant Alfine 11 CenterTrack
 

Finally, three and a half months after first approaching my LBS with a build idea for my perfect commuter, she is home! I have been commuting since July 20 on my old road bike, so tomorrow will be my first day on the new commuter bike. I will post a ride report in a few weeks.

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Awesome!