My SOMA Saga with its new Tiagra (24/39/50) crankset. I'll be swapping the canti brakes and levers for mini-v's and RL520s.

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That looks like a great commuter. I'm very interested to see how that new crank set up works out for you. I'm running the Tiagra 50/34 but we've got some serious climbs around here and I'd love a lower gear time to time. What is the cassette you are running? Are you getting any chain clearance or rub issues? I ride a Giant Defy 2.
Thanks in advance.

Previous cranks were 26/36/46 Sugino with an 11-32 cassette. I have a 34/46 double on my cross/adventure bike, and that works well with an 11-32 cassette. Because the SOMA is so much heavier (add another 10-12 pounds with the panniers), I need something smaller than the double's 34/32 low. I was running a 29/44 double, but the chainline and q-factor were a bit wonky.

The 24/39/50 Tiagra crank works really well with an 11-32, and would probably work even better with an 11-28 for unloaded riding or on a lighter bike (mine weighs 31-32 pounds w/o bags). I never even bothered with the stock 30t granny ring, BTW. I had a steel 24t chainring, and installed it before mounting the cranks. That way, if I find that the 11-32 cassette is overkill, I can drop down to an 11-28 and still have a sub-1:1 low gear.

BTW, all my bikes are nine speeds, and are equipped with bar-end shifters. On the commuter, I can use 8 of the 9 cogs with no rub or serious deflection.

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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.

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2011 Giant Seek with topeak rack & bag, planet bike fenders, ergo grips, ...
1988 Miyata 110. Bought new, sold to a friend, bought it back after 20yrs & rebuilt it.

My Main commuter, before I changed the bars and crank.
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Takara Professional -I'm guessing mid 80's bike boom bike- occasional commuter!
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Finished my 3speed yet again, this time I'm done. I should be able to get at least a few rides out of it before the weather gets here, I had never wrapped non drop bars so I'm not too happy with the job I did but it works and doesn't look too bad.
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Fizzaly, that bike looks dope as hell! Nice work, I like the rude boy head badge. Is that a 3 speed fixed hub? I don't see a coaster arm.

3speed free hub that's why I gots the front brake.

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...

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Here's mine... A 1980's something Ventura Super Le Baron.

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Newbie commuter since June. And having lots of fun.

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Nice bike and a great shot... set up my Moulden so that I could remove the rack and fenders in < 5 minutes and took the scenic route home on Friday.

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And snapped a better pic of the Peugeot too...

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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.

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It's coming along...

I have never seen a seatpost like that. What is it? That might have made my old Rockhopper actually fit me well enough to keep it.

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.

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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.

Loaded up for my morning dry-cleaning run, using my new 6-pack rack.

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Realized I didn't have any pics of my Miyata here:

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It makes an excellent commuter.

Nice Peugeot. Looks to be about the same year as the UO-18 I'm building up for my wife. The paint is definitely in better condition.

I didn't add it all up but it sounds like you have about $18.43 into the bike. I need you to build my next bike for me! Nice bike.

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.

My Klein.

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Smoothest ridding bike I have and its Alluminum!

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!