Almost finished building this guy up.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6...062a5539_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6...32f95ba5_z.jpg
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It's got 700c wheels that I got off some trashed japanese bike. I rebuilt the back one with a coaster brake hub, then they st around in the junk pile for a year or two.
Fast forward to this week: I bought a Schwinn Sprint frame for $15. Hit up REI this morning to get some tires, Vittoria Randonneur Cross x2.
Everything else came out of the junk box. Bars are just chopped and flopped drop bars from the japanese donor. I filed a notch in one end, drilled two holes underneath it, and ziptied in an old LED light.
Tomorrow I'll get a decent set of cranks and a smaller chain ring from the bike co-op. I need to go down two teeth, and I'll be golden. It's one big hill on the way home. :)
I'll have about $75 into this thing, depending on how much the cranks are. I think I'll be happy with it, and If not, I can put it on Craigslist for $500. :D

This is my commuter, touring and all around ride.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=229202

Updated commuters.
 

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...8&d=1323038882
My joy ride/typical commuter. :love: Can carry lunch, tablet, maybe a book, and possibly change of clothes. I typically only carry food/tablet.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...9&d=1323038917
Ride with family/bad weather commuter. :innocent: I can really carry a lot of stuff in it if needed. It folds up as well which is a plus.

For time being, totally gave up on the idea of backpack unless I must. Time to get rid of mission workshop vandal I purchased on whim... -__-;

That's the W.T.F., correct?

What size?

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/y...ridley/wtf.jpg

It's a WTF, indeed. Size is 53 inches.

The road bike, with new pedals, shorter (and uglier) stem, and changed over to a 1x8 drivetrain. It must say something about how big of a safety dork you are when you sacrifice your highest speed gears to make room for a rear view mirror (plus, in my opinion, bar-end shifters were awesome on north road bars, but not so much on drop bars; I want to get a brifter for the rear gears, eventually). I don't have access to a white garage door, so I used a white oven door for a backdrop. :)

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/y...dley/bmblB.jpg

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/y...ley/bmblB2.jpg

I don't know that I've ever posted my lady's commuter in here, which happens to also be my first commuter, and the very first bike that I purchased and rode as an adult. She's chipped and dirty; has been crashed into cars, trees, curbs, boulders, parking meters, trails, and roads; taught me how to jump curbs and potholes and how to ride everything from singletrack to urban jungle, and why I shouldn't ride drunk (see the 'parking meters' entry from the previous sentence fragment); is easily on her 4th fork, 2nd rear derailleur, 2nd rear wheel, 3rd or 4th front wheel, and I don't know how many tubes, tires, and chains; and even though she's humble and kind of ill-fitting (for me), I think I love this bike more than all of my other bikes combined. I'd be bummed if any of my bikes were stolen or broken, but the day that Fatty Lumpkin is no longer in my life, I just might cry a little bit.

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/y...ttylumpkin.jpg

Fatty Lumpkin, long may she roll.

edit: the Lady G'Cakes informs me that Fatty has also been crashed into a hedge of blackberry bushes, and that I'm not the only one whom Fatty's taught to not cycle drunk.

The kuwie is down once again she lost the nearly new rear XT hub (thanks shimano) So the golden rocket aka the winter bike is back in action with some minor changes from last month. The trek (golden rocket) is now sporting flat bar again due to a broken brake lever on the drop bars and I took the rear rack off for now but I do have some shiny new fenders, and had to switch to my nashbar canti's due to V-brake/fender clearance issues. Anyways here she is in current form with some fatty ole smoothies, though I have a feeling the studs will be going on her soon enough.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...s/100_0922.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...s/100_0921.jpg

I really enjoy looking at the bikes on this forum! I'm going to get some pics up soon of my bikes.
What program do I need to download to my computer to see the pics that are showing up as a little blue square with a triangle?

Well I got the Kuwie back up and running, put the tires on the "new" wheel set, went with silver this time. Older STX parralax rear hub and formula front hub laced to Araya double wall rims. Also a few changes to the Kuwie, put some Dia comp canti's on and switched out the fenders for a cheap set of plastics for the winter. Also got the good ole studded tire mounted onto and extra rim, as snow is already in the forecast for Boise.
http://i.imgur.com/n8vxY.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/AiNrQ.jpg
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Silver and Gold!
http://i.imgur.com/LVuS0.jpg
And some studded madness.
http://i.imgur.com/zWLJf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nYMn8.jpg

Normally I look at bike as function and not form so I don't put a lot of thought into aesthetics, but I like the look of that road bike.

and a +1 on the LOTR bike name reference.

I like the bike. I like the bell. How did you come by the bell?

[IMG]http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...t/IMAG0096.jpg[/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.

Dude, do you go crushing junk cars with that thing, because it's monster truck.

What are those metal looking plates with a bunch of holes drilled in them on the wheel? That is some crazy looking ish...

The first four bikes that I've bought/built were named Fatty Lumpkin, Asfaloth, Bill the Pony, and Oliphaunt. The roadie was going to be Ancalagon, as I'd originally planned to build it up all black, but that didn't play out and now I'm kind of over naming bikes. BTW, you appear to be parked upside down. :D

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.

It's almost heavy enough... but naw, for technical automotive destruction I think I'd want one of these:

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/y.../fattastic.jpg

Not mine, but a classmate's, spotted at the rack today. I'd love to have one, although preferably not so pink.

POV spoke lights.

Getting ready to change the commuter's bars & controls:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6...692eb14ce9.jpg

(SIGH) One man's bad weather commuter is another man's dream. Not for nuthin, but isn't this bike too nice for a winter beater?

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.

Hey Doc, where did you get the bell? I like that.

I love this forum. I'm getting around to posting pictures of my bikes.
What do I need to instal on my computer to see the pics that are showing up as a little blue square with a question mark in it?

I am going to take a stab at it and say that those are really old posts for whom pictures no longer exist. So other than a time machine, I'm afraid there is no way to get them back.

I also applaud your patience if you really did start reading from number 1, all 9117 posts and several years ago.

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

http://bicycle.markstone.org/Rig/Rig4.jpg

Where's the bike? It must be camouflaged.

I commute on a cruiser. Granted I made it a 6 speed and have slick on it but its a great way to go. And you are right people look at you funny when you go on a cruiser.