Commuter Bicycle Pics
12-14-11 | 07:08 PM
#9127
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From: Beaverton, OR
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I've got a set of Soma Sparrow bars under the tree that I'm going to put on my '89 Rockhopper. I'm hoping for a hand position similar to what you've got here. I've got drop bars on it now, but I got an itch to play with its personality a bit.
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12-14-11 | 08:07 PM
#9128
Old. Slow. Happy.
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Boulder County, CO
The Titec bars are pretty comfortable. They feel like a cross between porteur bars and MTB bars (with lots of sweep).
12-16-11 | 11:27 AM
#9129
What, me worry?
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,226
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From: Athens, Greece
Bikes: Corratec / Jamis
Here's the latest version of my daily commuter which is fully-loaded with "Friday Gear*", sorry about the pic quality...
*Friday Gear = a full weeks worth of work clothes headed for the laundry; could also be called Stinky Gear! lol
*Friday Gear = a full weeks worth of work clothes headed for the laundry; could also be called Stinky Gear! lol
12-16-11 | 12:42 PM
#9130
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Ohio
Bikes: 1973 Mercian Pro, 1972-73 Peugeot Track, 1983 Lotus Competition, Early 1970s Bottecchia Pro/Giro, 2000 Bob Jackson Special Tourist, 2011 Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen; 1996 Franklin custom
In the past couple of months it's been mainly my Bob Jackson and Lotus Eclair:
12-17-11 | 08:39 PM
#9134
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From: Ohio
Bikes: 1973 Mercian Pro, 1972-73 Peugeot Track, 1983 Lotus Competition, Early 1970s Bottecchia Pro/Giro, 2000 Bob Jackson Special Tourist, 2011 Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen; 1996 Franklin custom
Just added this one. A dedicated winter commuter. Schwalbe Marathon Winter studded tires are on the way.
12-18-11 | 03:03 PM
#9135
Stealing Spokes since 82'
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,875
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From: Boy-z, Ideeeho
Bikes: The always reliable kuwie
12-19-11 | 07:37 PM
#9138
You gonna eat that?
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
What model is that? An International?
Holy Moley!
/Walter Matthau
Sweet lookin' ride.
Here is my commuter at play, on a 44 mile unpaved ride on Saturday
Holy Moley!
/Walter Matthau
Here is my commuter at play, on a 44 mile unpaved ride on Saturday
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
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"However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
12-19-11 | 08:28 PM
#9140
You gonna eat that?
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
It's a spoke card given out to all the people who rode to a "Texas Independence Day" party earlier this year. Several of my friends will do spoke cards for celebrations like that. The rest of the cards I've collected are on my FG bike.
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
12-19-11 | 08:32 PM
#9141
Get on your bikes & ride!
Joined: May 2006
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From: Lextown
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I'm digging that stem on the Raleigh...anyone know where I can get one like it? Much cleaner than a stack of spacers. Velo Orange only had silver with a negative rise.
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12-19-11 | 08:42 PM
#9142
Get on your bikes & ride!
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From: Lextown
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Better pics of the Speedy Devil after cutting the steerer tube.
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12-19-11 | 08:59 PM
#9143
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From: Los Angeles
12-19-11 | 09:33 PM
#9145
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From: North County San Diego
12-19-11 | 11:50 PM
#9146
You gonna eat that?
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
Yeah, I really like the graphics on that frame, too. Cool touches.
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
12-20-11 | 06:01 AM
#9147
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From: Louisville, KY
I like the way that looks, but then I like the faux retro thing of a lot of the twin 6 jerseys/stuff, so that's not a surprise. I looked hard at that frame, but decided that since I'm not in the market for a new bike I couldn't justify it. Nice build.
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Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?),
12-20-11 | 07:03 AM
#9148
Get on your bikes & ride!
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From: Lextown
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Thanks for the kinds words (everyone). Yes, I built it up from scratch. Most of the parts I moved over from another frameset that I sold. Had a lot of fun sprinkling in some red accents to tart it up. Ride is smooth as silk.
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12-21-11 | 02:14 PM
#9149
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From: Fort Collins CO
Bikes: Kona Dew, Kona Ute, Salsa Timberjack, Salsa Fargo, New belgium brewery cruisers-2014 and 2009 and 2007
took off the trunk bag now that the commute is really walking distance, a friend made the frame bag for me to try out as a prototype.
Done shopping for the season at lunch.
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Done shopping for the season at lunch.
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12-27-11 | 07:29 PM
#9150
scrumtrulescent
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 452
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From: Chattanooga,Tn
Bikes: S-Works Shiv, Surly Ice Cream Truck, Specialized AWOL, PX10
An updated picture of my daily commuter with a 1x9 setup and a new Specialized Avatar Saddle. Changing the brake levers soon to something with non-metal levers due to the freezing temps.
_MG_0197 by individual image, on Flickr
_MG_0205 by individual image, on Flickr
_MG_0197 by individual image, on Flickr
_MG_0205 by individual image, on Flickr