Buzzatronic, that's slick.

Slick ride. I don't have the cojones to ride a fixie for my commute, nor the legs to pass anybody on it on a 1.1 mile 5% climb.

love that bike. top tube bag kills it though:lol:
function over form though while commuting i suppose :thumb:

Yeah I'm torn about the top tube bag. Basically I keep my wallet, phone and garage door opener in it. I need ready access to both when I leave and arrive at my office/house or else I have to take my backpack off each time to open doors. :(

I swapped out the original 16T rear cog for an 18T for the climbing which has helped a bit but I'm still out of the saddle mashing a bunch. The worst climb is on my way home actually, 7.9% average for 0.7mi. It's a total MASH FEST going up that hill. According to my Garmin my cadence going up that hill averages just 38rpm. :)

Haha - my cadence sensor has helped immensely with my pedalling... not sure what I would've done without it! 38 rpm is rough... that's a slog though!

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Nice bike but the chain is looking a tad loose there.

Picky, picky!

I think that bike looks really cool, and the racks actually make it look more interesting! What is that rear rack you've got?

[EDIT] Oopx, now I realize that's actually a fender back there. I was wondering how something so flimsy-looking could bear weight!

Thanks guys, yes the chain is a bit looser than I normally run it. I put on a new chain yesterday and am doing a bit of an experiment. I'm trying the whole "track slack" thing on the street to see if it prolongs the life of the chain. Allegedly less friction / less wear & tear. It's not so loose that there is a chance of it popping off so no danger there.

Looks perfect to me for a fixed gear bike, assuming it's 1/8". Spins better with a bit of slack like that for sure. Mine is setup similar and no issues, still on the same chain for almost a full year of all-weather commuting and several long dirty mixed terrain rides as well.

That's a good looking bike! How is that fender working out for you? I just bought one, but haven't gotten to use it yet.

This is what I commute on minus the front bags and the trailer.

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Thanks it does the job well I've used it for a few years now and FL gets a lot of rain so it gets used often.

That's good info thanks, yep 1/8" I like it so far so I'll stick with it.

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My daily commuter. Rides amazing.

Here's my latest commuter. It's a Raleigh...it's a 3-speed, but not the one you think. Came in around 18lbs without even trying to be weight weenie.

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Retroshift.

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It's still in the transition phase from MTB to full time commuter, but she fulfills my needs. 1x9 with some newly acquired Zero Lite's and some new brake pads. She should suit well for this wet weather season. Just need to get the rack and panniers back on and we will be good to go.

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My Bridgestone RB-2 with 30mm cross tires and a flatbar.

That's a pretty slick setup. What else can you tell us about the drivetrain and shifter? I have a Raleigh Tripper, (also a 3-speed) which I've been considering converting to drop bars, and thought my only good option was a Sturmey-Archer bar end shifter.

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My daily commuter, upright seating position.

very clever shift mounting - you just drill a hole in the lever housing?

He didn't invent those himself; they're Retroshift. (However, that's the first time I've seen them used for an IGH)

FYI, here's my review.

aha! I read it as "retro" shift!

You are correct sir. Only modification I had to make was to stack a couple small washers under the bolt. I could have also shortened the bolt, but I fear commitment. I'm now wondering if a J-tek/retroshift combo might be possible with an 8-speed.

I got the build kit from Traitor Cycles. It's your basic Sturmey S-RF3 and the Sturmey barend shifter mounted to a Retroshift lever. After today's commute, I can tell you it works beautifully. I am going to be embarrassing some roadies on the group rides in the spring. I can hear it now,

"Is your hub broken? It's clicking."
"Nah it's a 3-speed."

I did not need this information. If only I could just pick up the wheelset and shifter...

My 2 commuting bikes for now:
MTB soon to be upgraded to a Surly Big Dummy.

1974 Apollo Deelite.....35lbs
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=347204

2008 Giant Rincon.....40lbs without pannier
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I had very little luck finding someone who would sell me a wheelset with the bar end shifter. What I paid for the build kit was not much more than I would have to buy the parts to build only the rear and have it built up.

It's not the most beautiful thing on earth, but it's mine. It gets me through Beijing traffic and country roads with sheep, too.

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and, yes, I know the picture's blurry. My phone has its limits. That, or I was afraid of the sheep.

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kona jake with borrowed pannier

It looks like you stole the basket from a balcony in Venice! Nice bike, surprised about the weight though, thought it'd be at least 5lb less.