Commuter Bicycle Pics
12-09-11 | 08:59 AM
#9102
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 848
Likes: 21
From: Fort Collins CO
Bikes: Kona Dew, Kona Ute, Salsa Timberjack, Salsa Fargo, New belgium brewery cruisers-2014 and 2009 and 2007
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went casual all week, when you ride to work pee wee herman style even the recumbent riders look at you funny.
Fun though, and the fat tires have been a blessing due to all the ice chunks in the bike path, and the relaxed posture makes it easy to get a leg down quick when the tires do slide.
next week if the roads get a bit better it will be back to the long route and the real commuter.
[/IMG]went casual all week, when you ride to work pee wee herman style even the recumbent riders look at you funny.
Fun though, and the fat tires have been a blessing due to all the ice chunks in the bike path, and the relaxed posture makes it easy to get a leg down quick when the tires do slide.
next week if the roads get a bit better it will be back to the long route and the real commuter.
12-09-11 | 09:12 AM
#9103
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,767
Likes: 3,937
From: Louisville, KY
Finally received cable guides from Van Dessel, after three months of trying. Found bar wrap and grips that match the frame, waxed the frame, wrapped the top tubes to protect the paint (which chips pretty easily) from the chain lock and whatever I lock up to, and serviced both hubs.
Later this winter I'll probably switch out the two Monkeylectric lights for a single MiniMonkey, when it becomes available. Eventually I'd like to swap out all of the silver components for black, but for now everything is dialed and I'm done messing with it, so I can just ride.
Later this winter I'll probably switch out the two Monkeylectric lights for a single MiniMonkey, when it becomes available. Eventually I'd like to swap out all of the silver components for black, but for now everything is dialed and I'm done messing with it, so I can just ride.
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Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?),1990 Concorde Aquila(hit by car while riding), others in build queue "when I get the time"
Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?),
12-09-11 | 12:08 PM
#9104
Flying Under the Radar
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,116
Likes: 1
From: Northeast PA
Bikes: 10' SuperiorLite SL Club | 06' Giant FCR3 | 2010 GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc
What are those metal looking plates with a bunch of holes drilled in them on the wheel? That is some crazy looking ish...
12-09-11 | 02:39 PM
#9105
Tawp Dawg
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,221
Likes: 0
From: Anchorage, AK
Bikes: '06 Surly Pugsley, '14 Surly Straggler, '88 Kuwahara Xtracycle, '10 Motobecane Outcast 29er, '?? Surly Cross Check (wife's), '00 Trek 4500 (wife's), '12 Windsor Oxford 3-speed (dogs')
Which? The teapot bell on the Trek I found at REI, the steerer mount bell on the Nashbar I ordered from Universal Cycles, I believe.
Not mine, but a classmate's, spotted at the rack today. I'd love to have one, although preferably not so pink.
12-09-11 | 07:44 PM
#9108
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
Haha. I was thinking the same thing. My only bike is a 7.3 FX and I treat it as if it were a carbon road bike. That's just my nature though. I rarely itch for the newest thing out there. Rather, I develop strong attachments to machines that have served me well.
12-09-11 | 11:43 PM
#9111
always rides with luggage
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,109
Likes: 20
From: KIGX
Bikes: 2007 Trek SU100, 2009 Fantom CX, 2012 Fantom Cross Uno, Bakfiets
I also applaud your patience if you really did start reading from number 1, all 9117 posts and several years ago.
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2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
--Ben
2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
12-10-11 | 07:32 AM
#9112
Tractorlegs
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,185
Likes: 60
From: El Paso, TX
Bikes: Schwinn Meridian Single-Speed Tricycle
I got the same bell - they're availavle at several sources on ebay. They're loud too. Well, on second look, mine is larger than the other one - but cool bells are easy to find
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Trikeman
12-11-11 | 02:45 PM
#9115
I love custom cruisers
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
From: Lincoln, NE
Bikes: Versato Riviera 21spd cruiser, 2005 Schwinn Typhoon cruiser 700c wheels, Ocean Pacific cruiser 6spd suicide front brake, 1993 Giant Acapulco SS conversion project
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went casual all week, when you ride to work pee wee herman style even the recumbent riders look at you funny.
Fun though, and the fat tires have been a blessing due to all the ice chunks in the bike path, and the relaxed posture makes it easy to get a leg down quick when the tires do slide.
next week if the roads get a bit better it will be back to the long route and the real commuter.
[/IMG]went casual all week, when you ride to work pee wee herman style even the recumbent riders look at you funny.
Fun though, and the fat tires have been a blessing due to all the ice chunks in the bike path, and the relaxed posture makes it easy to get a leg down quick when the tires do slide.
next week if the roads get a bit better it will be back to the long route and the real commuter.
12-11-11 | 08:27 PM
#9117
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,767
Likes: 3,937
From: Louisville, KY
what did you use to tape the bars?
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Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?),1990 Concorde Aquila(hit by car while riding), others in build queue "when I get the time"
Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?),
12-12-11 | 03:13 AM
#9118
Tawp Dawg
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,221
Likes: 0
From: Anchorage, AK
Bikes: '06 Surly Pugsley, '14 Surly Straggler, '88 Kuwahara Xtracycle, '10 Motobecane Outcast 29er, '?? Surly Cross Check (wife's), '00 Trek 4500 (wife's), '12 Windsor Oxford 3-speed (dogs')
12-12-11 | 12:59 PM
#9119
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,134
Likes: 192
From: Somerville, MA and Catskill Mtns
12-14-11 | 04:58 PM
#9125
Old. Slow. Happy.
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,797
Likes: 1
From: Boulder County, CO