Commuter Bicycle Pics
05-29-12 | 01:21 AM
#9729
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,209
Likes: 33
From: Silicon Valley, CA
Lovely picture. And the bike looks pretty sweet too.
05-31-12 | 07:31 AM
#9730
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 781
Likes: 0
From: Downtown Detroit, Mi.
Bikes: Surly LHT, 94 Cannondale track bike, 80's Cannondale track bike, 60's Raleigh 5 speed, 1888 Eldridge wood wheel track bike and my old 76 DG BMX from when I was a kid.
trash picked projects
05-31-12 | 09:06 AM
#9731
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
Nice Volpe. How's riding with the Viscacha? I've been tempted to get one to use my road bike for light, multiple day rides.
05-31-12 | 02:26 PM
#9733
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 27,266
Likes: 150
From: YEG
Bikes: See my sig...
05-31-12 | 05:09 PM
#9734
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,978
Likes: 4
From: Atlanta
Bikes: Cannondale T700s and a few others
05-31-12 | 10:42 PM
#9735
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 781
Likes: 0
From: Downtown Detroit, Mi.
Bikes: Surly LHT, 94 Cannondale track bike, 80's Cannondale track bike, 60's Raleigh 5 speed, 1888 Eldridge wood wheel track bike and my old 76 DG BMX from when I was a kid.
well hellow Grim. Yes, i miss this stuf but i went and got a house (working on it for 2 and 1/2 years now) so i can have the room i need to make bike goodies. The chain gard was bent around a steel coffee can and a glas jar and looks like an endless loop of wood and my hands are still sore from "twineing" the bamboo
06-01-12 | 07:16 AM
#9736
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 458
Likes: 0
From: Durham, NC
Bikes: LHT + FreeRadical
just finished this crosscheck build last night. will become a nice weather commuter to complement my LHT.
CrossCheckBuildFinal by bendertj, on Flickr
CrossCheckBuildFinal by bendertj, on Flickr
06-01-12 | 07:53 AM
#9737
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,978
Likes: 4
From: Atlanta
Bikes: Cannondale T700s and a few others
well hellow Grim. Yes, i miss this stuf but i went and got a house (working on it for 2 and 1/2 years now) so i can have the room i need to make bike goodies. The chain gard was bent around a steel coffee can and a glas jar and looks like an endless loop of wood and my hands are still sore from "twineing" the bamboo
Still Downtown or did you move out a little?
If you have the pictures throw up a build thread on the bikes. I know the C&V guys would enjoy them.
06-01-12 | 10:27 AM
#9738
one life on two wheels
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,552
Likes: 24
From: St. Petersburg, FL
I've been commuting on this almost exclusively since I built it up a couple of weeks back. I just added a Wald basket to the rear rack also, and got some great panniers for shopping trips that convert from pannier to backpack, so I will need to take some updated photos soon too.
1983 Peugeot PX 8 M, with lots of tweaks along the way
1983 Peugeot PX 8 M, with lots of tweaks along the way
06-01-12 | 03:35 PM
#9739
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 502
Likes: 0
From: Eastern Iowa
Bikes: surly cross check
06-01-12 | 08:08 PM
#9740
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 781
Likes: 0
From: Downtown Detroit, Mi.
Bikes: Surly LHT, 94 Cannondale track bike, 80's Cannondale track bike, 60's Raleigh 5 speed, 1888 Eldridge wood wheel track bike and my old 76 DG BMX from when I was a kid.
Always something to do on a house but sure is nice having something that is yours. My mad money got a sever kink with having to drop $6k on a HVAC 2 weeks ago. No money for hot rods and bikes for a while.
Still Downtown or did you move out a little?
If you have the pictures throw up a build thread on the bikes. I know the C&V guys would enjoy them.
Still Downtown or did you move out a little?
If you have the pictures throw up a build thread on the bikes. I know the C&V guys would enjoy them.
06-01-12 | 08:12 PM
#9741
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 781
Likes: 0
From: Downtown Detroit, Mi.
Bikes: Surly LHT, 94 Cannondale track bike, 80's Cannondale track bike, 60's Raleigh 5 speed, 1888 Eldridge wood wheel track bike and my old 76 DG BMX from when I was a kid.
I've been commuting on this almost exclusively since I built it up a couple of weeks back. I just added a Wald basket to the rear rack also, and got some great panniers for shopping trips that convert from pannier to backpack, so I will need to take some updated photos soon too.
1983 Peugeot PX 8 M, with lots of tweaks along the way
1983 Peugeot PX 8 M, with lots of tweaks along the way
Dry feet rule!
06-01-12 | 09:32 PM
#9743
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 781
Likes: 0
From: Downtown Detroit, Mi.
Bikes: Surly LHT, 94 Cannondale track bike, 80's Cannondale track bike, 60's Raleigh 5 speed, 1888 Eldridge wood wheel track bike and my old 76 DG BMX from when I was a kid.
06-01-12 | 09:47 PM
#9744
Velocommuter Commando
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,683
Likes: 38
From: Houston, Texas
Bikes: '88 Specialized Sirrus, '89 Alpine Monitor Pass, two '70 Raligh Twenties, '07 Schwinn Town & Country Trike, '07 Specialized Sirrus Hybrid
06-01-12 | 10:13 PM
#9745
BE the Ferrari.
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 357
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: Co-Motion Nor'wester Tour
Co-Motion Norwester Tour. 2010 model, custom frame size, since I'm kind of strangely built. Been riding it to work every day for over 2 years now. Changed the bars is all. Cheap Bor-Yeah rack and custom fender extension crafted by my bike mechanic wife.
06-02-12 | 06:16 AM
#9746
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 96
Likes: 53
From: Massachusetts
The picture shows the bag right about at minimum capacity (I carry less on Fridays) but on most commutes I have the bag fully loaded (work clothes and shoes). I notice the extra weight but it doesn't affect handling too much; it's not much higher than a trunk bag on a rack would be.
06-02-12 | 06:34 AM
#9747
one life on two wheels
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,552
Likes: 24
From: St. Petersburg, FL
Lol! That actually gave me a chickle. It's a small little tool pouch that has just enough room for a spare tube, tire lever & patch kit. I attached it to the back of my Wald basket that I added to the rear rack. I also got these handy-dandy panniers that clip nicely to the basket:
https://www.bicyclehero.com/us/detour...-26l-blue.html
https://www.bicyclehero.com/us/detour...k-26l-red.html
Just waiting for a chance to take some good pics
@mechanicalron: I do intend to pick up or make a extended flap for the front fender, good call. It's a fairly new build so additions will be made as the needs come up.
https://www.bicyclehero.com/us/detour...-26l-blue.html
https://www.bicyclehero.com/us/detour...k-26l-red.html
Just waiting for a chance to take some good pics
@mechanicalron: I do intend to pick up or make a extended flap for the front fender, good call. It's a fairly new build so additions will be made as the needs come up.
06-02-12 | 08:03 AM
#9748
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 781
Likes: 0
From: Downtown Detroit, Mi.
Bikes: Surly LHT, 94 Cannondale track bike, 80's Cannondale track bike, 60's Raleigh 5 speed, 1888 Eldridge wood wheel track bike and my old 76 DG BMX from when I was a kid.
Yea, that bike is rite down my alley and i love the look. ya just cant beet classics, good build
06-02-12 | 10:50 AM
#9749
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,664
Likes: 0
From: North County San Diego
Great looking bike. What bars are those?
06-02-12 | 10:52 AM
#9750
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 21,770
Likes: 5,676
From: Middle Earth (aka IA)
Bikes: A bunch of old bikes and a few new ones
I've been commuting on this almost exclusively since I built it up a couple of weeks back. I just added a Wald basket to the rear rack also, and got some great panniers for shopping trips that convert from pannier to backpack, so I will need to take some updated photos soon too.
1983 Peugeot PX 8 M, with lots of tweaks along the way
1983 Peugeot PX 8 M, with lots of tweaks along the way