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10-02-12 | 09:39 AM

#10276

sbs z31

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From: Twin Cities, MN

10-03-12 | 02:14 AM

#10277

emrah

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gt traffic with my new brooks b17

10-03-12 | 07:13 AM

#10278

Yo Spiff

Carpe Velo

Joined: Dec 2011

Posts: 2,519

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From: Fort Worth, Texas

Bikes: 2000 Bianchi Veloce, '88 Schwinn Prologue, '90 Bianchi Volpe,'94 Yokota Grizzly Peak, Yokota Enterprise, '16 Diamondback Haanjo, '91 Bianchi Boardwalk, Ellsworth cruiser

A better pic of my bike from yesterday's commute.

Commuter scooter by Yo Spiff, on Flickr

10-03-12 | 10:48 AM

#10279

bigbenaugust

always rides with luggage

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 2,109

Likes: 20

From: KIGX

Bikes: 2007 Trek SU100, 2009 Fantom CX, 2012 Fantom Cross Uno, Bakfiets

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yo Spiff

A better pic of my bike from yesterday's commute.
Commuter scooter by Yo Spiff, on Flickr

Bar-end shifters do it for me.

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2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7

10-03-12 | 11:11 AM

#10280

chriskmurray

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Joined: Aug 2012

Posts: 1,134

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From: Colorado Springs

Bikes: Borealis Echo, Ground Up Designs Ti Cross bike, Xtracycle, GT mod trials bike, pixie race machine

My daily commuter doing more than commuting.

10-04-12 | 06:12 AM

#10281

Forrest74

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Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 40

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From: Montreal, QC

Bikes: Vaya 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ridefreemc

Here is one of my best all-round bikes in it's commuter mode (actually, pre-commute home). The true color is a more vivid orange.

What fenders are those, if you don't mind me asking? (just had a very messy ride on my Vaya)

10-04-12 | 07:50 AM

#10282

Sixty Fiver

Bicycle Repair Man !!!

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 27,266

Likes: 150

From: YEG

Bikes: See my sig...

Quote:

Originally Posted by noglider

It's as handsome as it is practical.

It is a little smaller than what I usually ride but have found it to be very comfortable... Will keep it until my wife moves here and will then sell it in pdx as I won't need it here. Now that I have a car I could just bring a winter bike with me just as I brought Forrest down for the summer.

10-04-12 | 12:51 PM

#10283

Andy_K

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From: Beaverton, OR

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Yo Spiff

A better pic of my bike from yesterday's commute.

Nice conversion. Is the paint really that clean, or is it a trick of the camera?

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10-04-12 | 01:02 PM

#10284

Yo Spiff

Carpe Velo

Joined: Dec 2011

Posts: 2,519

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From: Fort Worth, Texas

Bikes: 2000 Bianchi Veloce, '88 Schwinn Prologue, '90 Bianchi Volpe,'94 Yokota Grizzly Peak, Yokota Enterprise, '16 Diamondback Haanjo, '91 Bianchi Boardwalk, Ellsworth cruiser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy_K

Is the paint really that clean, or is it a trick of the camera?

Camera trick. It's actually got a fair amount of minor scrapes and nicks. About what you'd expect for a 25 year old frame.

I may be adding some fenders to it soon. Even when the weather is dry, all the businesses I ride past leaving the train station have their sprinklers running at 6 a.m.

10-04-12 | 01:10 PM

#10285

Andy_K

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From: Beaverton, OR

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2013 Kona Jake, finally in full commuting regalia...

I've added:

Specialized Phenom saddle
Crank Brothers Candy 3 pedals
700x28 Continental Grand Prix 4 Season tires
Planet Bike Cascadia fenders
Topeak Explorer 29er MTX disc rack
Topeak MTX TrunkBag EXP
Bontrager Node 2.1 computer
NiteRider MiNewt 600 Cordless front light
PDW Radbot 1000 rear light
Trek bottle cage

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10-04-12 | 05:50 PM

#10286

stringbreaker

stringbreaker

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 4,463

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From: wa. State

Bikes: specialized crossroads hybrid 2006 Raleigh Cadent 2 1971 Schwinn Varsity, 1972 Schwinn Continental, 1977 Schwinn Volare (frame)

Here is my Sekai Bushmaster 80's vintage conversion to my winter rain bike. I used a mixture of new and old parts some LBS items some I had here at the house and others I bought online. The biggest change was when I spread the rear triangle so I could change from a 6 speed freewheel to a 7 speed cassette and I also changed to a sealed bottom bracket. I'm learning the quirks of this bike and I'm really starting to enjoy it.

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10-04-12 | 10:14 PM

#10287

Mr. Hairy Legs

Super-spreader

Joined: Jul 2012

Posts: 887

Likes: 101

From: where black is the color, where none is the number

Bikes: shiny red tricycle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy_K

2013 Kona Jake, finally in full commuting regalia...

Awesome... I want one.

10-05-12 | 07:05 AM

#10288

silent_chief

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Joined: Apr 2006

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Bikes: '96 Tommasini Tecno, '02 Lemond Victoire, '13 All City Nature Boy, '22 Specialized Fuse

I wouldn't let that thing out of my sight for a second. $$! (But I'm drooling over it all the same)

Does it have the cross top "interupter levers"? I understand that they don't work that great with disc brakes, but I love mine on my cantis.

10-05-12 | 10:58 AM

#10289

bigbenaugust

always rides with luggage

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 2,109

Likes: 20

From: KIGX

Bikes: 2007 Trek SU100, 2009 Fantom CX, 2012 Fantom Cross Uno, Bakfiets

That thing is way hotter than my Motobecane.

10-05-12 | 11:19 AM

#10290

miwoodar

Fast for a sloth

Joined: Dec 2009

Posts: 1,134

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From: Fort Collins

Bikes: Some

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy_K

2013 Kona Jake, finally in full commuting regalia...

That is one fine piece.

If I ever get a dedicated commuter machine...

10-05-12 | 11:27 AM

#10291

BarracksSi

Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 13,863

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From: Washington, DC

Bikes: Some bikes. Hell, they're all the same, ain't they?

Quote:

Originally Posted by silent_chief

I had levers like that on my Schwinn DBX, and it had disc brakes. Worked fine, too. I have them on my current canti-braked commuter and wouldn't hesitate to use them on my next commuter build (which would have discs again).

10-05-12 | 11:39 AM

#10292

Andy_K

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From: Beaverton, OR

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Quote:

Originally Posted by silent_chief

It doesn't have interrupter levers. I think the biggest problem with those levers, whether with cantilevers or discs is that they are a possible source of cable friction if you don't get the cable routing right. I took them off of my CX race bike, along with switching to Ripcord housing, and the difference in performance, using Shimano CX70 cantilevers, is astounding (probably mostly the Ripcord though).

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10-05-12 | 12:21 PM

#10293

thorsteno

wannabe

Joined: Aug 2005

Posts: 273

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From: San Diego

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriskmurray

My daily commuter doing more than commuting.

Nice job. I meant to try that before SEP ended. How was it?

10-05-12 | 05:46 PM

#10294

gecho

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Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 1,575

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From: Canada

Bikes: 2009 Trek 520

I ordered some 26 x 2.35 Big Apples for the Surly Troll commuter build I was planning. I had difficulty getting the parts I wanted so I cancelled that build, but kept the tires for my old mtb. The fenders are a very tight fit. An initial test ride will have to wait until tomorrow.

And the way I transported the tires from the LBS.

Last edited by gecho; 10-05-12 at 07:51 PM.

10-06-12 | 12:06 PM

#10295

emveezee

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A little work done to the Masi Speciale CX that I posted a while back. Ended up liking the frame so much, had it chopped, coupled, and powder coated. So, the commuter is now also the traveler.

10-06-12 | 08:47 PM

#10296

twc5964

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From: USA

man that is one sharp lookin' bike !

10-07-12 | 12:51 PM

#10297

irclean

Born Again Pagan

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 2,241

Likes: 2

From: Southwestern Ontario

Bikes: Schwinn hybrid, Raleigh MTB

Quote:

Originally Posted by rightcoastmarin

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.

Nice ride! I love MEC!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HardyWeinberg

11 yr old off to middle school. 5 miles a day.

This is his first year in middle school. He has strong opinions on how his lunch must be structured to fit in at school, and what underwear is acceptable to reveal now that he has to change for PE, but no issues w/ that ginormous triangle.

This gets my vote as one of the best pics on BF!

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriskmurray

My daily commuter doing more than commuting.

Awesome accomplishment! Congratulations!