Alright, I'll finally jump in after lurking on this site for waaay too long...recently picked up this Lemond Croix de Fer in great shape ('06 I think?). So nice to be rolling on steel again after commuting on an aluminum Allez for the past few years. I had the guys at WaterField customize one of their SleeveCases for me so I can strap my laptop directly to the frame, allowing me to ditch the rear rack from my prior commuting rig (since my computer is really the only big thing I need to carry). Works great.
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That looks pretty cool. The customization is adding the straps? They should make that a regularly-offered model for cyclists, looks like a great fit!

I had them add webbing tabs to the back of the case, allowing me to pass through my own straps (I use voile ski straps) to cinch the case to the frame. They even angled the tabs to match my down tube and seat tube angles, although it turns out I only really need the seat tube strap to keep the laptop locked down. Here's a photo from the back side:
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=379910

Nice bike and nice solution to your portage problem.

Super nice.

I still have a MTB in Germany. And a German city bike in Hungary. I do miss them both and love it when I get to ride them!

Keep them going!

Just me and my kuwie, I entered it into a local Builders gallery show in the daily rider catagory I didn't win got beat out by a really nice rivendale. Part of the enterance fee was getting a little photo shoot.

http://i.imgur.com/AW5CbLs.jpg

The bike's nice, but the commute seems really special. Where are you?

Napa, CA. Granted, I can get to work on about 2.5 miles of pavement, I usually stretch it out closer to ten miles either before or after work. Since having this bike I take a small detour at this "park" which has some gravel climbing, non technical single track, or a bunch of hard pack like you see here.

It would be awesome if I actually had to traverse rich, wine valley country side to get to work, though.

My wife's new commuter:

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/y...y/IMG_1019.jpg

That's a fine looking whip, Fizz, fast and functional. Cool t-thirt, too.

He builds some nice stuff.

This new acquisition replaces my trusty, well loved cross check. Compared to the CC The Stigmata is a CX race bike so its stiff, light, really responsive, remarkably comfortable. It's fast and a it's a blast.

It doesn't have rack and fender mounts, but I have other bikes for rain and winter. Using a Carradice nelson long flap with a bagman rack for my commuting junk, (holds plenty including my laptop) Have some race blade XL clip on fenders for rain. Shimano DA 7900 10sp group, Kysrium equip wheels, kenda small block 8's 35mm.

This is my 3 season commuter/gravel bike. Weeee!

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its only fast downhill, but that's due to it weighting a ton and a half. :)

Very cool bike. Where does one fine one of those keep-the-front-wheel-straight-springy-things that clamps to the downtube?

I get mine from velo orange,

VO Wheel Stabilizer - Chainguards, Frame Protectors, Kickstands - Accessories

Awesome, thanks! Methinks my days of front wheel turning and bike trying to tip over while I load it might finally be over!

My new bike, an Achielle Oma named Sassy:
[IMG]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5313/...dd8dba02_q.jpgP1050728 by Giant Doofus, on Flickr[/IMG]

It's Bike to Work Week!

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That's a LOT goin on with all that white on black. makes me a little dizzy, can't imagine if it was in motion!

Nice!

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...psrfrzdlpp.jpg

Ran into Herbie on my way home from work the other day. :)

No literally, I hope.

It's my bike to work :

http://s8.postimg.org/3mz6n2y6t/IMG_...4140_Small.jpg

nice looking bikes.
 

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that is such a classic looking bike. I really like the laptop case. makes sense if that is all you have to carry.


[MENTION=71854]modernjess[/MENTION] that is a great looking bike too I really like the bright red color! happy riding!
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Finally got my build all finished and dialed in the way I like it.
Not sure how it'll do over 50 miles or more, but it handles 20 miles per day well and I've done some 40ish mile days .

bmontgomery, I have one of those. It gives a harsh ride. How about yours? Oh, wait, I have the 722.

My lady's Surly Cross Check:

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/y...IMG_1067-1.jpg

I know that I posted this bike a few pages ago, but I really wanted to show it off again, especially now that it features The Most Tedious Bike Accessory I've Ever Installed That Didn't Require A Dremel Tool:

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/y...y/IMG_1033.jpg

Serious PITA, that chain guard, but it sure is pretty; and solid as well, now that it's on.

It's an odd build, partially because the guy that I bought the bike from had built it up with an SRAM mountain group, including disc compatible hubs for some unfathomable reason. I'd like to eventually put some drop bars on it, because I think that my lady would like to go fast (she's skeptical, but I remain hopeful) but that'd involve changing out the v-brakes and SRAM mountain derailleur as well as buying new levers and handlebars, which just isn't in the budget right now. So, for now, I set it up with some Nitto Albatross bars, because they are awesome, and they fit MTB levers and bar end shifters, but mostly because they are awesome. Sure, they turn like a shopping cart pulling a trailer carrying a refrigerator, but they're as comfortable as a warm kitten purring in your lap. You might ride a little slower, but dude, warm kitten! I've ridden these bars on three different bikes now, and they are just so amazingly pleasant to ride, regardless of the frame.

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/y...y/IMG_1061.jpg

The rest of the weirdness is all me, in that I put cross levers on it. I love those handlebars for their comfort, but if you want to go faster or get out of the wind, riding forward in the bends is the best place to be. It takes your hands away from the brake levers, which wasn't an issue until that one time that I rear ended my wife (we both saw a moose, and she though 'moose, I should stop' and I thought 'moose, better speed up'; unfortunately I was behind her at the time, and too busy watching the moose to notice my wife's braking maneuver). And now she insists on brake levers where ever her hands might be. Which, as the guy who hit her, and her husband to boot, I have a hard time arguing with.

That's a cute car, but not nearly as good looking as the bike in front of it. That looks like a really well thought out build.

Even 20 miles a day on a single speed is impressive, in this the age of the ever-expanding cassette, so 50 miles on a single speed is downright amazing. Hats off to you, sir, and socks as well if that ride is fixed.

Thanks man. Its fixed. Ive actually never tried any of my fixed gears as single speeds.
The only time its a challenge is on really steep downhills because I have a fairly low number of gear inches. Lots of spinning at 30 mph hahah

Sassy looks very classy!

Thought I take another shot at mine. It disappeared.... Thought maybe I saw something about database issue in other thread?http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=380942