Commuter Bicycle Pics
09-27-11, 05:36 PM
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Here's mine. It's served me well for nearly a month now. It's heavy. Crazy heavy, but so far pretty comfy and dependable. Will be replacing the bar and stem later this week, if the LBS got the parts in. The completely sideswept bars are forcing me to be a bit too upright, and I don't have much control with them. I also feel a bit cramped. So, I'll post a new pic after...
10-03-11, 06:36 PM
#8904
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
My daily commuter so far. 2010 Specialized Rockhopper Comp with Topeak Explorer rack, Topeak DPX bag with panniers, Cygolite 180 headlight, & Serfas Drifter tires. Love this setup!!! Its my go anywhere do anything bike. Planning to commute in the snow this year on it. Got some Innova Ice Huskies to run this season to try it out.
And snapped a better pic of the Peugeot too...
10-03-11, 08:12 PM
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This is my second baby! I picked it up on CraigsList for $115 two weeks ago; all the components were in great shape and all it needed was a little cleaning. I added some fenders and now am looking for a rack and some panniers. I'll be working on going bike-heavy in the next month and preparing for winter riding as well.
10-04-11, 05:28 AM
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It's a Titec Hellbent, they're pretty hard to find especially in a 26.6 size. It has about 1.5" of setback, and that is exactly whay it is being used to make this old bike fit again.
10-04-11, 07:08 AM
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commuters
Here are some shots of my newest commuter, a Waterford RST-22 sport tourer, and the Salsa Casseroll I got last spring. I picked up the Waterford frame/fork used for a good price and swapped all of the parts from my Bob Jackson World Tour for the build. The BJ was kind of overkill for commuting and I couldn't help but noticing that my speeds were 1-1.5 mph slower on it. After picking up the Casseroll, I was sold on sport touring frames for commuting due the comfort and lighter weight while still having mounts for fenders and racks.
10-04-11, 06:23 PM
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10-04-11, 06:25 PM
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Here is my newest commuter. I've been riding it all summer. It's quite pieced together.
The frame is a mid-1990s Novara Randonee. It's a tiny one, 13.5" and takes 26" wheels. Too bad they don't make these frames any more. I have another one of these frames. I got it several years ago at an REI garage sale, NOS for $15. It's built up as a flat bar commuter and has been great. I like it so much that I got this gold one on ebay earlier this year. Thought it would be fun to build it as a drop bar commuter.
I had been wanting to get a Surly CC, but the 42cm is still a bit too big for me. So this is my solution.
The frame came with a matching fork but I wanted a LHT fork (got it used). The wheels are the Vuelta Zerolites from gNashbar (got 'em on a good sale). I had the R600 brifters and the Sugino 165 cranks. Brakes and tires from an LHT. Plan to get it powdercoated at some time. Maybe the same goldish color.
This bike rides soooo nice. It's fun to ride to work and all over town.
10-04-11, 08:07 PM
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well done, I was hoping for an excuse not to be really jealous, but now I will just have to try and find one of my own.
10-05-11, 08:13 AM
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Sorry to be asking this question all late but Sixty-Fiver: what is the measurement and brand of the stem on that Moulden? It looks like it would give you a good compromise between having the traditional benefits of riding in the drops with a little more upright, see what's coming down the road/trail without cranking your neck, ability. I love these 26 inch mountain bikes with drops some of you guys have built!
10-05-11, 11:43 AM
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10-05-11, 11:53 AM
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Sorry to be asking this question all late but Sixty-Fiver: what is the measurement and brand of the stem on that Moulden? It looks like it would give you a good compromise between having the traditional benefits of riding in the drops with a little more upright, see what's coming down the road/trail without cranking your neck, ability. I love these 26 inch mountain bikes with drops some of you guys have built!
Stem is a Raleigh branded Nitto if I recall correctly... has the built in stop for the canti which really stiffens up the braking and does make for a nice riding position as when you are off roading it is nice to get your hands up to un-weight the front end but you still have a drop position for when things flatten out and you want to get more aero.
Also have cross levers mounts so I have excellent braking from the flat as well as the hoods and drops.
Will measure the rise and angle when I get home.
10-05-11, 11:59 AM
#8919
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Nice thing about shiny white bikes is that I have some shiny white Tremclad paint to touch things up and keep the rust at bay which is something the bike does not suffer from.
Our fall is like an Oregon winter as it gets cooler and we see a lot more rain and this bike is perfect for that... the Perry hub in the back is nice speed modulator while the Mafac Racer up front provides some serious stopping power and the action is so light that braking from the top of the hoods is very easy.
My wife has a UE18 Supersport mixte that I built up for her... her primary bike is a beast, albeit a nice one, and she really likes having a middleweight bicycle which I built up with a good number of old racing parts to keep things as light as possible.
10-05-11, 12:01 PM
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10-05-11, 01:39 PM
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Commuted in on my Breezer today:
Wish I could find another set of purple Tektro RBP cantilevers for the front:
They are just so hot. Thinking of putting a regular dynamo hub in the front, and would love to have matching purple brakes.
Wish I could find another set of purple Tektro RBP cantilevers for the front:
They are just so hot. Thinking of putting a regular dynamo hub in the front, and would love to have matching purple brakes.
10-05-11, 06:16 PM
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I don't think I've ever posted my current commuters, only my old hybrid, which is currently saddle-less and pedal-less.
2005 GT Avalanche 3.0 - my only bike for a few years (2006-2008 or so) when I first moved to the USA. Now it's my designated wet/winter commuter, and I don't mind locking it up in the parking garage downstairs. It's spent many a season stored outside without much love so it has a rusty drivetrain. I find myself choosing to ride this over my road bike more and more.
A second pic with flash, that also has a roll of SOLAS reflective tape sitting on the saddle which I just got today. Most expensive roll of tape I've ever bought! Looks quite a bit brighter than the default wheel reflectors though.
Ideally I'd like to change out the front shock for a standard fork as I think it looks silly with all that clearance over the 26" slicks, and get at least a front disc brake. But doing will probably cost more than the bike is worth.
This is my main bike but I don't ride it when the weather's dicey, and I don't like to lock it up downstairs. It's not as comfortable over bad surfaces. It has a newer set of Crank Bros pedals than in the picture.
2005 GT Avalanche 3.0 - my only bike for a few years (2006-2008 or so) when I first moved to the USA. Now it's my designated wet/winter commuter, and I don't mind locking it up in the parking garage downstairs. It's spent many a season stored outside without much love so it has a rusty drivetrain. I find myself choosing to ride this over my road bike more and more.
A second pic with flash, that also has a roll of SOLAS reflective tape sitting on the saddle which I just got today. Most expensive roll of tape I've ever bought! Looks quite a bit brighter than the default wheel reflectors though.
Ideally I'd like to change out the front shock for a standard fork as I think it looks silly with all that clearance over the 26" slicks, and get at least a front disc brake. But doing will probably cost more than the bike is worth.
This is my main bike but I don't ride it when the weather's dicey, and I don't like to lock it up downstairs. It's not as comfortable over bad surfaces. It has a newer set of Crank Bros pedals than in the picture.
10-05-11, 07:54 PM
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my kent denali converted to an upright touring. a good grocery getter now. at first only changed seat and brake shoes everything else are just additions and preference changes. many miles no major problems.
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10-06-11, 01:01 AM
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My new commuter:
Hello everyone,
After being informed by a forum member of a great deal, I decided and went ahead with a commuter bike upgrade:
This is my old European commuter; simple, rugged with no frills
...and here's my new aluminum frame commuter with all the bells and whistles. I'm still trying to find the best adjustment for the ergo bars, and the suspension seat-post has got to go, but everything else is far better than my previous ride.
After being informed by a forum member of a great deal, I decided and went ahead with a commuter bike upgrade:
This is my old European commuter; simple, rugged with no frills
...and here's my new aluminum frame commuter with all the bells and whistles. I'm still trying to find the best adjustment for the ergo bars, and the suspension seat-post has got to go, but everything else is far better than my previous ride.
10-06-11, 09:27 AM
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I converted my old trusty 1991 Giant Iguana hardtail mountain bike into my daily commuter/family van/grocery getter/ and carry anything xtra-cycle. Got a build kit, switched to threadless stem,
and it lights up like the tokyo skyline at night (bikeglow, led lights, reflexite, etc..).
And, logically since it is an xtracycle conversion of a Giant Iguana and it is now freaking xtra-big - my kids have nicknamed it "Gojira" (or Godzilla for us USA folks).
Anyway, here it is as it arrived this morning and moments ago as parked in my office.
Dr. Joe
and it lights up like the tokyo skyline at night (bikeglow, led lights, reflexite, etc..).
And, logically since it is an xtracycle conversion of a Giant Iguana and it is now freaking xtra-big - my kids have nicknamed it "Gojira" (or Godzilla for us USA folks).
Anyway, here it is as it arrived this morning and moments ago as parked in my office.
Dr. Joe