It's the stripes that came on the Schwalbe Marathons. I imagine it would be quite a challenge to get tape to stick on wheels without falling off. Maybe not.

That is quite nice.. and clever umbrella holder.. but when riding I am pretty sure you will have to hold it with your hand or the wind will catch the inside of it and turn it out..

Got the gazelle fixed.. was down due to two broken spokes..

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...FC88B72F39.jpg

and this is how our garage looks like...

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...FC7CB69547.jpg

< Sorry... Trying to figure this picture thing out.

With Photobucket what you want to do is copy/paste the code with the IMG tags on it. Simply click once in the field that says IMG Code, and then type Ctrl-V here to paste that code where you want the pic.

http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/z...os/Bianchi.jpg

Oh; ok, Thanks!

my commuters
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/Trx1/bike.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/Trx1/olered.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42...eenmachine.jpg
and gfs ride
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/Trx1/DSCN0002.jpg

ready for my rainy winter vancouver commutes

http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws...0a1f9e45_7.jpg

new bars/brakes/shifters because someone stole my bars at the stem a few weeks back :cry:

nice ride ... did the theives cut your brake cables ??

Nice record collection too! Seems thieves will find a way, here they love to take seats.

hey, thanks. and yep, they clipped all the cables. seat/tires/frame were locked well so they went after the only unsecured parts. hell, i even lock my rack.

Very nice looking bike!

Just an update as I have replaced almost everything on this bike. Nearly every part came from dutch bike bits. The headlight is a Busch & Müller Lumotec IQ Cyo that is run off a bottle dynamo and it is great. It is about as bright as the trek ion6 I use as a backup.

And in case it's lost on anyone I live in the united states. VERY hard to find a bicycle like this here and even harder to get parts.

http://imageshack.us/a/img201/5995/bikesmall.jpg

Click image for a large view

I have noticed i keep adding things on as time goes bike and it keeps getting heaver -_-

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=279039

Finally got some photos of my commuter, a '91 Miyata Quickcross. Got it for <$100 off Craigslist, and some parts bin swaps, new tires, and a tune up later, it's good to go. The tires are Resist Nomad in 700x35c, but they measure out at 33mm. I was hoping they'd be more true to marked width, but it's fine by me.

Might be a bit blurry, but you get the gist.

http://i.imgur.com/95kRY.jpg

And a shot of the handlebars for those curious. I'm liking the trekking bars and just below saddle height is pretty comfortable for me. They're wrapped with a layer of Fizik bar gel near the levers (had it lying around), and the rest of it is wrapped in Soma Thick and Zesty bar tape. My local shop had to get a little bit creative with the cable routing to accommodate the bar and stem change.

http://i.imgur.com/K10yN.jpg

VERY nice bike! I like!

my bike weighs a metric tonne now so i know what you mean. the bike itself isn't light, plus 2 locks/rack/loaded panniers... ugh

I started working at an athletic apparel company (9 miles one way) and asked my manager if I could bring my bike inside on days I commute by said bicycle versus locking it up outside. She said, "We're an athletic company, of course you can bring it inside." Well I take it down to the basement and to my delight, sitting there looking all lonely is a Park Tool bike stand begging to be used. My manager informs me that the bike stand was left there by the previous tenant and asks me if I want it. Life is good.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=279857

When i first got it, it was roughly 23.8 pounds.. now its 29 LOL.... but man is it worth the convenience it brings!

Wow score!!

My new commuter. Much lighter than the old MTB and a whole lot faster.

That is a nice giant, how did you get that dutch bike to america on the first place? I live in Holland and just being curious..

when carrying my locks and panniers loaded with textbooks and everything i need for school, it weighs 45 lbs :cry:

Got me a new commuter for my daily 50km commute..

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...9C3A4D8FF4.jpg

and the girlfriends new ride..

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...9C3FE9C484.jpg

My new (used) commuter and lovin' it! I just added a homemade black pvc accessory/light mount on the front, where my Fenix Flashlight will sit. =)