This is what I have been riding this winter. I use a backpack instead of racks, I'd have to order another set or transfer from my summer bike. I think I'll order another set but wait until next year.

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This is Kate, my wife's Torker Tristar which I'm upgrading from a 3 to a 5 speed S-A IGH for Christmas, and my own Ivy Mike, a Novara Fusion on which I commute daily in whatever weather we're having here in Austin.
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No pics yet but I just got a 50cm 2012 Salsa Vaya Ti bike. I've had a 10 minute ride on it before it snowed and got a lot colder here. It's in in the bike stand now getting some parts from my LHT moved over to it. I'll probably be on it regularly in a day or two. I've been wanting a ti frame bike for a while and it was heavily discounted....

I got a 2012 Vaya Ti for 20% off. Haven't had a chance to build it up yet. I am not thrilled with the stock build so I am in the process of trying to sell the stock crank, wheelset, rotors, tires, and bars.

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Mine looked exactly like that when I opened the box. Where did you order yours from? I got mine from Competitive Cyclist, ~30% off. It was the last one they had.

Ordered it from backcountry.com but it came in a Competitive Cyclist box. Guess they are the same company.

Yes, they are both the same company. When I ordered they only had a 50cm left.

That is a very pretty bike, nice lines and colours. I think if I were you I'd leave the racks off and keep using a backpack, because I think a rack/bags would ruin the art. Cool bike!

i think you did a great job. that is an excellent looking bike.

i like the hammered fenders and the water bottle. very very classy.

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Here's my rig; a 1987 Schwinn Cimarron with some additions for commuting. Still using a backpack, but hope to move to a rack after the new year when I get some funds for some panniers.

My MTB for snow and ice. The regular commuter stays at home in snow and slop. It's a 06-04 specialized fsr, I run super low pressure in the rear and it does a nice job of sticking, much harder to pedal.

Looks great
 

Agreed, nice bike. Are the racks your design?

Hi, You have a very beautiful bike there and a 1987 bike wow the good maintenance speaking for itself. Could anyone/yourself please tell me about the very different looking handle bars and are those bar end shifters?

Beautiful suspension bike. Please confirm one thing though, the rack with the load in front is it any kind of bother when you need to navigate on snowy/slippery surfaces? Biking scene in the developed countries is way cooler than developing countries.

Ok there you go my bike trek 7.1fx purchased in feb'11 a 2012 model. Not a shiny bike like the one conneraz posted. The bike retains original components. The extras are saddle bag, kinley/aquafina 1 liter water bottle(yeah I lost all the expensive ones, they were either lost or fell off and got crushed under automobile wheels). A non-sense q-lite head light, a tail light, side kick stand, cable lock, helmet and trouser clips. This year I got away without mud guards as there was no rain. Sad news: work place now closer to home so commute distance reduced from 15+15 kms to a little less than 7+7.
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I love my Orange Vaya...
 

I purchased my Orange Crush in July, I had been looking for a Bridgestone XO-1 (orange) ride, but when I finally found one, they wanted $1,500 (that's what I paid for the Vaya). My other bikes are collecting dust right now, it's a great commuter / cross / do-anthing ride.

Thanks- I was on the hunt for a while to find the perfect bike for a conversion; this one was in such nice shape; it provided the perfect platform. The bars are Nitto Mustache bars. The drivetrain is all original to the bike with the exception of the bar end shifters. They work great. Here's an updated pic with the new tires (Schwalbe Big Apples)- the surly rack should be here this week.

Are you in India? Which part?

sweet ride, I like your storage, very utilitarian.

Early '90s nashbar touring/hybridish frame
1x8 drivetrain
1'' threadless surly fork
king headset
dura-ace rear wheel
VO fenders
Frame pack by porta-pack (Very sweet pack for $25 shipped check out porta-pack.com. For the price I can deal with the less than superior fit)

Still have some minor changes to make (Shimano dynamo+lighting)
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Parents got me a cool metal bell for Christmas, but the metal bracket it came with was designed for super thin handlebars, not the center section of a large clamp diameter bar. Came up with a pretty slick MacGyver mounting solution, using the bracket for one of those cheap white reflectors everyone has laying around that come on new bikes but get removed right away. Bent the top half of the metal bracket to sit flush against where the reflector mounted to its bracket, then screwed the bell on that metal half, onto the plastic bracket that fits. Bonus, it elevates the bell housing enough to clear my hand better, and leave my little backup LED flasher light mounted to the bars under it. Also easier to ring elevated a bit like this. Good way to maximize usable area in the center of the bars for mounting stuff...

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The Green Monster - my second bike, a Giant FCR3300. Today was my first time riding this beast in 2 months, mainly because it's a dry weather only bike and the weather the last little while has been less than perfect.
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"Why not?" should be the question. It's still smaller and easier to store than a large wheeled bike and maintains the advantages of smaller wheels.


Omiak and Sixty Fiver... nice bikes indeed.


Since I haven't posted any pics of my folders here's the one I ride most and will be touring parts of Scotland on come Spring.
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Baron Outsider True Temper 4130 OX Platinum Frame
 

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Good stuff.