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my new commuter build, I haven't been able to spend a lot of time on it yet as I Just got it spinning sunday, but shes a fun ride so far! |
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Here's my Long Haul Trucker, sans panniers (a pair of Arkel Shoppers) or rack bag (an MTX that locks into the rail). Yeah, the fenders fit like crap, but I plan on replacing those tires with 2" Marathons at some point in the next 2 or 3 months and will get the fenders properly fitted to the wheel at that point. And yeah, the black stem doesn't match the rest of the bike, i'll probably swap it for a silver one sooner or later. And when the current black cork wrap gets really janky, i'll probably swap to a bar wrap that matches the saddle. The B33 saddle is kind of hilarious. It's huge and heavy, and sort of looks like it belongs on a tractor, but it's *so* comfy; it's like riding a couch. The only drawback is you *have* to use a pipe post seatpost on it; the triple rails are so close together the normal seat sandwiches you use to throw a Brooks double-rail onto a modern seatpost won't work. That little Brooks tool bag is kind of a joke; there's *barely* enough room for an Alien multitool, a CO2 cartridge, and patch kit. Spare tube? Keys? Hah! If I swap over to my tiny multitool that just has various hex bolts and screwdrivers w/ no wrenches or tire levers, I could probably get my keys and a spare tube in there. Maybe. Sort of. http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282148 These are those MKS Lambda pedals I was talking about a few posts up (and the small spacers I used to move 'em out a touch). Love, love, love these pedals. http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282149 And yes, I got a silly custom printed cap with my personal slogan on it. |
Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
(Post 14915222)
I think the deal I got on these bags, and why they were surplus, stems from them being rather poor backpacks due to the narrow shoulder straps and amount of weight they are designed to carry... I adapted the three point straps with the gear clips to serve as my top straps and this provides a quick release and removed the shoulder straps.
I re-purposed the shoulder straps and generous strapping they came with and used the male clips to serve as removable deck tie downs that will clip into the smaller top loops I created for tubular items like my tent and sleeping bag as I am pretty sure there are some camping trips to come. Am not sure I will keep the helmet webbing as it really is not that practical unless I want to carry soccer balls or whole frozen turkeys... :) Will have to top load the bike to demonstrate how it works... it is pretty slick. The only other thing I have to do is swap one of the small male ends at the bottom by the compression strap for a female clip so these can serve to secure the bags against the frame... right now they are just tied down with those straps. You should be familiar with the set up of the bag and should see the free female end that the removable top straps will attach to... they are just tucked away in the side pocket http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...tch%20(10).JPG I gotta tell ya.. You a gawd darn trooper if I ever saw one!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: |
Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
(Post 14915222)
I think the deal I got on these bags, and why they were surplus, stems from them being rather poor backpacks due to the narrow shoulder straps and amount of weight they are designed to carry... I adapted the three point straps with the gear clips to serve as my top straps and this provides a quick release and removed the shoulder straps.
http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...tch%20(14).JPG http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...tch%20(13).JPG http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...etch%20(1).JPG I re-purposed the shoulder straps and generous strapping they came with and used the male clips to serve as removable deck tie downs that will clip into the smaller top loops I created for tubular items like my tent and sleeping bag as I am pretty sure there are some camping trips to come. Am not sure I will keep the helmet webbing as it really is not that practical unless I want to carry soccer balls or whole frozen turkeys... :) Will have to top load the bike to demonstrate how it works... it is pretty slick. The only other thing I have to do is swap one of the small male ends at the bottom by the compression strap for a female clip so these can serve to secure the bags against the frame... right now they are just tied down with those straps. You should be familiar with the set up of the bag and should see the free female end that the removable top straps will attach to... they are just tucked away in the side pocket http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...tch%20(10).JPG |
Originally Posted by himespau
(Post 14917079)
Any issues with it hitting the wheel? That was one concern I had. I mean the three metal bars that make up the internal frame look sturdy enough, but the kidney pad is the only thing giving mine structure along the bottom. Huge, though and I think it looks cool, weatherproof and relatively inexpensive, so I still have hopes that I can do something like you did and turn it into a useful pannier.
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No issues with the bags hitting the wheel... the kidney pad rides against them which adds a little suspension to the bags and there are 6 rack rails between the bag and wheel.
I keep thinking I should build a custom rack but this one has been working so well for so long. |
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This is my Globe Daily 3 commute bike.
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What's up, nice pics on your first post. I'm guessing your name is Erik. :D
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Hah, yup. And I'm not very creative with user names.
Thanks :) |
Originally Posted by erikerikerik
(Post 14917518)
This is my Globe Daily 3 commute bike.
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Originally Posted by canyoneagle
(Post 14914400)
Nice bike.
Careful with going too soft on the saddle. The idea is to allow your sit bones to bear the weight. Too much padding tends to allow the sit bones to sink deep enough to push the padding into the soft zones (perineum), which can cause circulation issues. |
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My new commuter: old hybrid steel frame, new 700c wheels with Nexus 8/DH-3D72 hubs and Ambrosio rims. |
Necromancer Pugsley is ready for commuter duty. I have about 1mm clearance between the rack and the side of the fenders, I'm glad I didn't make them any wider. The orange wheel stripe is actually red, the red reflective tape just looks orange when the camera flash goes off. The rear wheel is a bit out of true radially, but I'm going to wait until my winter tires come in before fixing it. The wheels won't fit in my truing stand with the tires on, and my truing stand is old enough that the extension kit Park sells, won't fit on it.
I ordered a Garmin Edge 500 so I won't have to figure out how to get a wheel sensor to work. http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/a.../bIMG_0247.jpg |
Added a new member to the family this week, Batavus Allure.. quite nice bike, but I still need to fix a couple things here and there, my older gazelle will be staying at my university for when I go by car I have a way to get to class from the parking (+2km walk)
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...EA9C9C6834.jpg http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...EAA2720BA7.jpg |
Originally Posted by pepox369
(Post 14923008)
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...EA9C9C6834.jpg http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...EAA2720BA7.jpg |
Originally Posted by acidfast7
(Post 14923014)
sweet ride :D
I should snap a picture of our garage before we bring the bikes over.. |
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My wife's tourer/commuter on the Northern Sea coast. Black and dark green fit well the nasty grey windy weather.
Bike is Herkelmann Mica Singlespeed. "Singlespeed" part may be dropped now for "Tourer". http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7118/8...b2c9426c_b.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8482/8...4796c4bf_b.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8...fa83a51e_b.jpg |
Some REALLY sweet looking rides in these past couple of pages.
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Originally Posted by acidfast7
(Post 14926682)
Very good looking bike indeed! |
My commuting rig is pretty barebones, but it does the job just fine for my short ~10mi round trip commute:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i...012_210939.jpg |
Originally Posted by Reynolds
(Post 14921909)
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...psd71285f4.jpg
My new commuter: old hybrid steel frame, new 700c wheels with Nexus 8/DH-3D72 hubs and Ambrosio rims. ... So many great bikes and so little time to compliment them all... |
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My new rig, new to commuting..
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282838 2012 Trek FX 7.4 with Ibera Rack |
Originally Posted by gecho
(Post 14922068)
Necromancer Pugsley is ready for commuter duty. I have about 1mm clearance between the rack and the side of the fenders, I'm glad I didn't make them any wider. The orange wheel stripe is actually red, the red reflective tape just looks orange when the camera flash goes off. The rear wheel is a bit out of true radially, but I'm going to wait until my winter tires come in before fixing it. The wheels won't fit in my truing stand with the tires on, and my truing stand is old enough that the extension kit Park sells, won't fit on it.
I ordered a Garmin Edge 500 so I won't have to figure out how to get a wheel sensor to work. http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/a.../bIMG_0247.jpg |
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