Nice bike man. Are those retro-shifters? How quick is that compared to a traditional 700c? What would you guess is your "average" riding speed?

Again, very cool.

The latest incarnation of my daily commuter:

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=284857

Why the folding-bike dimensions if it (apparently) doesn't fold?

Because some cities allow 24" and under size wheel bikes are allow to ride on the sidewalk?

Because small wheeled bicycles give up very little to their full sized counterparts and take up less space, accelerate quickly (great for urban stop and go), and the low centre of gravity and right geometry will make them out handle most bikes.

They also make great touring bikes.

My three week old new commuter build.
Only Nashbar frame and headset are new. Everything else is from the left-over bin from other builds.

Here's a pick of my new Allant. I'm really enjoying it.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=284885

Sensible and neat. Congratulations. What does it ride like?

I've posted pictures of my bike before back in 2011 but here is another photo I snapped of it last week when we had some light flurries:
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=284905

Heres my 700c schwinn varsity. Love it so far.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j4...731cb51bdb.jpg

I bet that wheel looks awesome while spinning... is that a DIY thing? Pretty cool.

However, that seat... is it actually comfortable for you while nosed down like that?

the seat I can take it or leave it. It's better than what was on it before but not fantastic. I find myself standing on the pedals when there's a bump in the road.
The wheel looks killer when its moving and it gets compliments a lot. Its actually waxboard cutout thats zip tied to the spokes. It was on the bike when I got it so I have no clue where it came from.

I've been gone a while folks figured I would give you a pre-invite to the winter commuter I'm building. As usual for my builds nearly all second hand and strange looking(seems to be my thing). I'm thinking about calling it the Peppermint Bomber.
http://i.imgur.com/Q1kD0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/KbpxI.jpg

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=286220

!988 Panasonic MC3500 all "Rivendelled" out.

You've mentioned this before and I'm intrigued. When I finally get the fleet* laying around me built up I think the next N+1 bike will be something with small wheels. My commute has a lot of stop and go over its 8 miles and I enjoy touring. I'm wondering if I can get the true feel of what it is like on a little bike on a fairly inexpensive one to start with. If I like it then I'd be willing to plunk down the dough for a tour capable one, especially something classy looking with a decent range of gears.

* Conversion of an old MTB for my girlfriends new commuter, repairs to her mountain steed, overhaul and winter conversion (snow and ice) for my mountain bike/foul weather commuter, complete my rebuild of my touring rig and the seemingly never-ending maintenance for my commuter. Other than her touring rig (which is thankfully complete now) all of those bikes are '88 to 2000 mountain bikes. Oh, and finish converting an MTB into a commuter for a friend of a friend, gift of a bike that was a little too small for me. I can't consider an N+1 bike right now!

Oh, and since it is a commuter bike pic thread, I'll post this:
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282574
Not the most flattering angle, I was trying to illustrate fender coverage for this shot. I need to take some more pictures, but have been holding off as there is just a little more tweaking I am going to do to this build, but it is basically complete.

That is a sexy beast Fizz.

^ +1 I'm loving it so far. Winterized my commuter:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-P...129_210936.jpg

Nice!

+1
Welcome back, Fizz!

I like it.

Here's the current configuration of the Singular Gryphon - commuting mode. Supernova E3 lighting, Shimano Dynamo, Nuvinci N360 IGH, Avid BB7, Marathon Supreme 50mm, Jeff Jones Loop Bar. It's about a year old now, and I've tweaked and changed things since I did the original build.
This is a great riding bike. It handles heavy loads (groceries, etc) with ease, and feels nimble for its heft. So far, so good. I love it.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=286603http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=286604
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=286605http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=286607

The bike is very similar in design to the Salsa Fargo - fully rigid 29er by design. Here it is in single track mode:
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=286608

turned this fuji frame into my commuter. (local markets & grocery store)
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7461/img0174bl.jpg

now.
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7984/img0227ot.jpg

I agree with you on the first point, but not the rest.

These pics are fantastic! You and this bike have been through it all. Love it.

Sometimes you have to brush the snow off the bike too...

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...nterstock1.JPG