I cannot claim any responsibility for anything but the bar swap... it is a bicycle that my friend built up (he is a master mechanic). I really like the steps and range on the Shimano 7 speed over the steps on the 8... they are much more even and feel a derailleur gear on a bicycle with 16 inch wheels warrants a massive chain wheel and some really small rear cogs.

Might play with a Shimano 600 crank and a 52 tooth ring tomorrow... just to see what the vintage crank looks like and bump the gearing up a little.

It got a bell and clipless pedals today... really cannot ride without my gimpy left foot securely attached to the pedals.

Slightly better picture of my new Cross Check

that could be the deal of the year!

Riding the back up as the Kuwie gets some paint and overhaul/new parts, didn't realize it has already seen 15k miles since any real overhaul. I may bump the original build thread when I finish her. Back up bike is a hardrock with a ragtag of old parts and hand me downs, though I think once the kuwie gets done I may actually put some money into the ole rock.

Always good to have a badass back up bike.

Riding your bike to work means you have something to ride at lunchtime!

Has been a week for small wheels... my custom P20 got fenders last fall but yesterday was the first time I needed them. Was out on a parts run when the storm hit and it got a little damp on the ride home.

i wouldn't have the nerve to laugh at someone who has a far better ride than me.

65er, what does the Twenty weigh with accessories removed? You've got a lot of aluminum stuff on it. I have no immediate plans to change my crank or fenders.

And what do you have for a headset and stem? If you have a thread about it, please direct me.

I have no idea what it weighs naked but would estimate that it is in the low 30's.

The headset is a Tange Levin and the stem is an old steel thing I found and then rebuilt... am planning on building a full custom stem to go with the rest of the custom work... the rear triangle is new (4130 chromoly) and the fork is also new.

Replacing the cottered crankset can usually knock off a pound.

Forrest has his own webpage now... that needs a few more updates.

Forrest, 1973 Phillip's 20

Looks good -- thanks for the build photos! I did the same thing with a dark dirty blue CC (but mine is 60cm), building it up first from a donor bike, but eventually I filled out the build and got the donor bike back too. Here's my report.

And since this is the "Commuter Bicycle Pics" thread, here are some pics (note I commute with a rack and small panniers, and since those photos I have slapped on the extra headset spacers):

'05 Ridley Crossbow, set up as a 1x8 w/ Retroshift.

default singlespeed guy, but really enjoying this one...





usual daily ride:

Your ride to work is more fun than mine...

Just finished this little bastard and it has made my commute a whole lot more fun! it's an origin8 Bully I found at a LBS and I replaced almost every part but the frame and the fork.

I don't think I ever took a photo of it, so here's my N=1 bike:



Sorry for the flare, my tablet camera isn't as good as the 5D I used to have...

Does N=1 mean this is the one bike you have that does everything?

Precisely.

Did the flare flip your bike around so we can only see the non-drive side?

However, nice bike!

Rack & bungees, check!

fenders, check!

pump, check!

lock, check!

high spoke count, check!

brooks, check!

barend shifters, check!

(blinkie on rack, check! but do you have a front light?)

If you have another set of wheels or can at least swap to wider (37+) tires for some off-roading, then I'd say this is truly a do-everything bike!

What kind of Surly is that anyways? I can't read the top tube. The decal looks long enough to say CrossCheck, but it looks like you've got your rack attached with clamps, which implies no rack mounts, which means maybe Pacer?

Here's my low end hybrid commuter.... I actually really love this bike. It rides very nicely. Gonna look into get a more roadsie bike as well for exercise.

Nice build log, and great looking bike. Just took mine on the trails again yesterday after doing the work commute, and am amazed at how well it does both of those things.

First post. Getting the noobiness out...10.5 months and 2,355 miles on this baby now.

Well that certainly is a nice way to debut on BF! What is that, flat bar, rack, and disc brakes on an Orbea?

Of course I have a front light; it's just not attached .

The saddle is actually an Origin 8 leather saddle. I'm not sure about the quality difference between that in a Brooks, but it feels and rides fine.

The black things on the rack mounts are actually vinyl tape to prevent the mounts from damaging the paint. So, yes, it is a CrossCheck.

It's an Orbea Carpe 30. Came with a narrow flat bar which killed my wrists after three months, I installed an On-One Fleegle bar with some knock off cheap-o ergon like grips and bar ends from e-bay. Love this bike. Time for some new tires. Ideas?

Getting used to this forum...meant to quote in my response.