Sir, I award you two internet points for the excellent reference.

GP, I really like the looks of that. That's a Rivendell right? Which model? Beautiful!

Thank you.

Yes, it's a 1999 Rivendell All-Rounder built by Joe Starck. I was hit by an HVAC van in January 2011 and replaced my damaged Cross-Check with the Rivendell. It had been built up in '99 or '00 but was ridden very little.

Very comfortable riding bike.

Well, since I'm commuting regularly now, here's my loaded commuter:



I call it the tank, because it rides like one when there's a lot of weight on the back (in a good way).
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I have a twin set of favorite frames also. Steel Novara Randonee touring frames from 1996 and 1997. These are xs size frames that take 26" wheels. They don't make them any more. I got the first one about 4 years ago at an REI garage sale, NOS for $15. Built it up as a commuter with flat bars. Paid for itself a long time ago.

I spotted another one of these frames on ebay a few months ago so I bought it and built it as a second commuter with drop bars and STIs, and an LHT fork. Been riding it to work all summer.

They have the same geometry but the second one has smaller diameter tubing and is a bit more flexy than the first. Both are excellent transportation around town.

I plan to get both frames/forks powdercoated over the winter. The flat bar one will be dark blue and the drop bar one will be imperial bronze.

sharp!!!

Fully loaded with Monday's work and free coffee grinds for composting.

Your right they sure are hard to find I need a 25.6 it seems.any ideas on where to look anybody?

My '83 Marinoni frame resto project has seen a number of variations since I first completed the "porteur" build last Winter. Its current form is much better. Here it s sporting its commuting guise, including an Alfine 8 in lieu of the Sturmey S3X I had originally installed. Since this pic was taken, I've shellac'ed and twined the bars, and fully housed the shifter cable to the hub armature.

New to biking this past Summer and just started commuting last week going to do it untill the winter comes.This is my bigbox store bike with some minor upgrades

My new to me, commuter.


Still needs rack and full coverage fenders, but I've been using it for the past week to ride to work.

I had been commuting on my New Tarmac, but this will work better/be more practical during the cold/wet season. By the way, thanks to the inspiration of this forum and all of you guys I have ridden to work and back (22miles daily) since April and don't intend to stop. This, in addition to my regular "road bike group rides", puts me near 200 miles per week on a bike. Also it puts me at 200 pounds instead of 245 like I was back in April.


2012 Sirrus Elite by individual image, on Flickr

Wow, GriddleCakes, you took the words right out of my mouth!

Very nice! Just one tip - you've got your front tire chained, but your rear is completely guardless to thieves. Any way you can get the chain to go through the rear wheel?

The rear wheel should be shackled to the post with the cable securing the front wheel... after the frame the rear wheel is the most expensive component on most bikes.

What a sweet ride... always like to see those Canadian bikes getting around as they are so nicely made.

I actually found mine on this forum in the classifieds, just searched and then looked through every thread then PM'd anyone who had one no matter how old the thread was and finally someone bit.

_MG_0437 by mw189no2, on Flickr

The frame rides phenomenally well. I bought the frame/fork off of Craigslist (for really cheap) when I lived in Calgary, and sent the frameset to Marinoni's factory/workshop in Montreal for some work (re-paint, custom brazing / braze removals). According to the folks there, mr. Guiseppi did some of the work on the frame himself.

The geometry is more relaxed than most "Special" models that I've seen - it rides beautifully.

I'll be bidding the fair bicycle "adieu" soon, as I am in a position of significantly downsizing and will be down to a single "do all" bike. An artisan framed road bike is a luxury rather than a necessity, so the Marinoni will be put up on the auction block pretty soon...

It was a really fun project!

While in Calgary, I think I saw at least one "nishiki era" Norco road bike daily, at least five CCM's and the odd Miele or 'noni.

Marinoni builds a masterfully builtl bicycle and their customer service is second to none... my friend owned the shop here that dealt in them and believe he owns the last lugged frame Marinoni produced and this was built as a special order and thank you for his years of work with them.

When you call them up the odds are good you will be talking to family.

Aww! Finally I am getting my laptop off my back! Here's my new commuter:



Nothing fancy. Needs to handle short commute in Chicago winters. I also wanted a cross bike for single trail when possible. So this is dual purpose. I just got the bags today. I've never had any kind of pannier before, only a trunk bag. I'm thrilled about getting my work computer off my back. I've been lugging about 20 pounds in a backpack and it's really been getting to me.

Originally had this setup as a single speed with a tensioner but I was not happy with how it turned out. Plus, I broke the tensioner so I returned it and pulled a triple group out of the parts bin. Smarter choice anyway.

This is the bike it essentially replaced:

This is my 20 year old mountain bike recently converted to a commuter. I replaced the front shock with the original fork, then had to replace the front brake cable to work with the T-Bone stem (I always wondered why the stem had a hole in it!). The components are Deore DX which continue to be great. The cardboard disk over the chainrings is an experiment that so far works very well at keeping my pant leg clean.

Well, my 2011 Kona Dew is 200 miles in but now I feel like it is finally set up the way I want for the commute, at least for now. Most recent updates from just a few days ago: Cateye Enduro 8 computer, Nite Rider Mako 2-watt headlight, and a Nite Rider Cherrybomb 1-watt rear flasher (my first lights). I am really enjoying this new found obsession of mine, especially now that I can ride 24 hours a day









I am really starting to enjoy the brooks B17 saddle, even though it still has a long way to be broken in.

A little unusual I know, she does double duty as a fast tourer on rough roads and can handle some gravel etc.

my commuter, done around a 1000 miles so far, frequently breaks down but i love repairing it. i removed the fenders to reduce the weight but it rained the next day and i soon learned that i'm better of with them...

bought it new for around the $50 US. bargain.