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Old 09-22-12, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rfj
My commuter for school.
Nice Trek! Might want to find a way to attach your bungees with less slack. You'd be surprised at what can get caught in a wheel...
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My recumbent commuter. On my commute (28 km.'s one way) I carry a 10 liter seatbag that I can attach to the back of the seat and which also acts as a rear mudguard. On the front derailleur boom there is a clamp to attach a bright battery powered flashlight for riding at night. (but I also have a battery powered very bright LED light on my helmet).
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One of my two. This one's for good weather:
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Wow, I love that 720!
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My Commuter just starting to wake up!
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Originally Posted by rfj
I'd recommend flipping the taillight if possible. It slides down rather than up the way it's mounted now, so a good bump could get it to fall off (vs a good bump the other way would still need to get it to slide up far enough to get out of the bracket). It looks like there should be enough clearance with the top bar of the rack (to slide the light in) if you use the horizontal mounting holes on the taillight bracket. Just a thought.
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Old 09-24-12, 09:36 AM
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A lousy phonecam pic of my bike on the train during my first bike commute. 19 miles of riding and a 30 minute train ride. The biggest problem was just getting my lazy butt out of bed and hour and a half earlier than I'm used to.

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19 miles one way??
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Originally Posted by Yalc


My Commuter just starting to wake up!
I'm surly before I get my morning java, too.
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Old 09-24-12, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
19 miles one way??
Yes, round trip is 38 miles plus an hour on the train. It's a wash on time, as my driving commute and time spent riding comes to about the same time as bike commuting, but I'm converting an hour of the driving time to bike time.
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Finally got my bike commuterized - about 90%. Still need to get a frame pump, and the lights are in the mail. A kind BF member has posted hybrid pedals, so those will go on once I get them. Will probably save towards cycling spd shoes now - why are those things so freaking expensive?! Haven't seen anything lower than $100 in REI or Performance. Buying online is tricky w.r.t shoe fitting.

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new this spring


Finally got around to posting a pic of my new commuter from this spring. Took the picture on my ride home from the shop . Its an MEC Chance 11spd, alfine igh, aluminum frame, carbon fiber frontforks and seat post,and shamanio hydraulic disc brakes. 2000kms in and I'm still lovin it.
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Originally Posted by treadtread
Haven't seen anything lower than $100 in REI or Performance. Buying online is tricky w.r.t shoe fitting.
Go into REI, find ones that fit, buy online.
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The Daily Driver- Got pedal covers for the speedplays- work well if I want to ride in street shoes. The dynohub is probably the best investment I've made on this bike- no more batteries!

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Old 09-24-12, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dwayne
I'd recommend flipping the taillight if possible. It slides down rather than up the way it's mounted now, so a good bump could get it to fall off (vs a good bump the other way would still need to get it to slide up far enough to get out of the bracket). It looks like there should be enough clearance with the top bar of the rack (to slide the light in) if you use the horizontal mounting holes on the taillight bracket. Just a thought.
Heh, I've been meaning to fix that. I flipped it up because the little tab on the mounting bracket for the light(that should be pointing down) was rubbing with the fender and pushing it a little to the side making the fender rub the tire.
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Old 09-26-12, 06:43 AM
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That's a pretty Fuji, yokotas!
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Old 09-26-12, 12:17 PM
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This is my commuter, 10 miles a day, 5 days a week. I know itīs not the usual commuter, but itīs the best way to let the other guys wonder if itīs the bike or the biker the reason they were overtook

And the 'childmousine' setup
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Originally Posted by rfj
My commuter for school.





Excellent commuter.
A question, what type of grips are those on the bike?
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Old 09-26-12, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Aakoo
Here's my commuter bike, BMC crossmachine CX02. I commute 38-70km/day, so I've tried to keep it as light and simple possible. The tyres are 32mm Schwalbe Marathons during summer and 35mm Marathon Winters when it starts to snow.

Love the paint scheme on your bike.
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Love seeing all the commuter bikes, and hear about those actually commuting to work, etc. I do as well, and use my utility trailer to get groceries as much as possible. But yet, there are some that don't get it. They'd rather drive the 3 km to a store. I can beat them there and back, with a monsterous hill in the vineyard, all because I'm on trails............no traffic lights. Thanks for sharing everyone!
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Always wanted to see a road bike with fenders
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Originally Posted by Chris_in_Miami
Wow, I love that 720!
Thanks, man. It belonged to my dad before me, who took it cross country. The thing's older than I am, and still going strong.
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