Commuter Bicycle Pics
02-02-13 | 11:24 PM
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: b.c., canada
Bikes: canndale touring 2
thanks! i have brooks tape on my other bike but i skimped out this time and went for the fizik microtex... it looks great now but i'm not sure it will hold up as well as the brooks. the light is just a cheap $30 nirve headlight but it works fine for what it is. i might look into a dynamo hub for gadget charging purposes on my next tour
Last edited by cosmic_cowboy; 02-02-13 at 11:31 PM.
02-03-13 | 12:05 AM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,599
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From: Santa Fe, NM
Bikes: Vassago Moosknuckle Ti 29+ XTR, 90's Merckx Corsa-01 9sp Record, PROJECT: 1954 Frejus SuperCorsa
02-03-13 | 01:54 AM
Slob
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 497
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From: San Antonio, TX
Bikes: 1970s AMF Roadmaster 3 speed, Bianchi Volpe, 2012 GT Zum City
Funny thing is, I looked at the frame, stem, and fork and immediately thought, wow, nice bike! I guess I'm a retrogrouch.
02-03-13 | 04:20 AM
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Eugene, Oregon
Bikes: 2014 Specialized Dolce Triple, 1987 Schwinn Tempo, 2012 Windsor Kensington 8
Gotta wonder why more pannier companies don't do that - I hate having to dig through/unpack my pannier to find my lock when I reach my destination and then re-pack my bags after locking the bicycle...and then on the other end having to unpack my bags to fit the lock back in. Maybe I'll talk to my friend with the industrial-strength sewing machine about how to attach my own velcro loops to my panniers.
02-03-13 | 04:35 AM
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
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From: The Bad Woods.
its a bit heavier than my other bike but its not bad, im starting to get attached to it (which means it probably wont look so crappy soon, lol)
02-03-13 | 08:29 AM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,043
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From: Indianapolis
Bikes: Fairdale Weekender Drop, Motobecane 29LTD, Cannondale H400, Basso Coral
02-03-13 | 09:52 AM
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,285
Likes: 1
From: Kherson, Ukraine
Bikes: Old steel GT's, for touring and commuting
02-03-13 | 11:17 AM
Brown Jersey Winner
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From: The Bad Woods.
02-03-13 | 11:21 AM
Super-spreader
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 887
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From: where black is the color, where none is the number
Bikes: shiny red tricycle
02-03-13 | 12:04 PM
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
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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)
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02-03-13 | 01:10 PM
Slob
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 497
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From: San Antonio, TX
Bikes: 1970s AMF Roadmaster 3 speed, Bianchi Volpe, 2012 GT Zum City
02-03-13 | 09:14 PM
In vitro cyclist
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 334
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From: SOKY, Middle TN
Bikes: 2005 Specialized Allez Comp Double, 2011 Mercier Kilo Stripper
I'm building up a cross check that's almost embarrassingly similar, or will be once I bite the bullet and order the brooks, handlebars and handlebar tape.
02-03-13 | 10:30 PM
aka Tom Reingold
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Clydesdale, are you getting toe clips? I mean, you're riding a fixie. I would certainly want some sort of foot retention.
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
02-04-13 | 12:13 AM
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 150
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From: Lakewood, CO
Bikes: 2013 KHS 747 (by Lennard Zinn), 1987 Nishiki Sport, 1983 Sanwa 700
Yes, toe clips are on the list of odds and ends I'd like to add to the bike. I have been planning on toe clips for over a year now. I can never seem to get them though, because something else always takes precedence. Maybe the fixie conversion will motivate me to go ahead and get them. I am thinking velo orange.
02-04-13 | 09:30 AM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,043
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From: Indianapolis
Bikes: Fairdale Weekender Drop, Motobecane 29LTD, Cannondale H400, Basso Coral
02-04-13 | 01:34 PM
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 10,106
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
Future commuter or all 'rounder. Have some braze ons that will be added and clincher wheel set. Lousy pic but....
02-04-13 | 10:05 PM
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From: Atlanta
Bikes: Cannondale T700s and a few others
Edit: just saw the name on the pic. That's going to be a nice rider. Those early 80's treks are nice. Do a c&v build thread please.
02-04-13 | 10:10 PM
Super-spreader
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 887
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From: where black is the color, where none is the number
Bikes: shiny red tricycle
I can't remember the name of the rack because I pulled it off my old MTB. I think it was from MEC too though.
02-05-13 | 10:28 AM
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From: Indianapolis
Bikes: Fairdale Weekender Drop, Motobecane 29LTD, Cannondale H400, Basso Coral
They go on OK, just the standard wiggling and cursing, same as my other (small) pair. Once they're on, there's no possibility of them ever coming off accidentally, but I wish it could be a little easier...
I can't remember the name of the rack because I pulled it off my old MTB. I think it was from MEC too though.
I can't remember the name of the rack because I pulled it off my old MTB. I think it was from MEC too though.
