what's to laugh about? that thing can HAUL some stuff!

at christmastime. not as fancy as yours, 'but it still gets me where i want to gooo' (beach boys).
the bags really need replacing as does the seat now.
lights are bikeglow.

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I don't think that I ever posted photos of my Gunnar Sport, which has become my main commuter, so here it goes. I recently picked up the Ritchey Breakaway Cross, which I also plan to use for commuting on days when rain is unlikely because I don't want fenders on it. I will also use the Ritchey for trails and light-touring.

The Pug is more fun in nice weather... bought it primarily for adventuring on the trails and for winter although it is a very nice bike in city and not as monstrous or as slow as one might think. Those 4.0 tyres have extremely low rolling resistance so spinning them up is not that hard and even with a gimpy leg and a three speed drive I do okay and can take this bike all over the place.

My back could not handle the riser bars for long and had the cross bars at hand as well as all the hardware (thanks to groovestew) so I did it up and could not be more pleased... took it to the lake on Canada day and used it as my mobility device to get from our site to the lake, rode on the beach, and then went and explored some really nice trails and the forest.

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I will be re-lacing one of those wheels with a cassette hub so I can give it a fuller gear range and then I can probably pull stumps with it... the secret is that once you get those tyres spinning you just keep them spinning and my high cadence style really suits the bike.

The wheels comprise half the weight of the bike... the tyres themselves are very light but the tubes are heavy (and provide puncture protection) and those massive rims add a lot of weight and a lot of strength.

Here is my trek 8000, that I took to work the other day. Sorry for the quality of the picture.
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It's somewhat ironic that since I built up a dedicated commuting/touring bike over the winter, I've been reaching for my "roadiest" bike for most of my commuting:

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It has the most aggressive/aero positioning of all my bikes, and the gearing has changed from the original 48/38/28 triple with 12-28 cassette to a 50/39 double with 13-23 cassette. The original saddle broke, and gave way to a B17S (too wide) to a Brooks Pro (too round) to a B17N (just right.) Since this picture was taken, I've also changed to SPD pedals. It's fun. :)

And why not? I also built up the ultimate commuter bike, but while practical, it's heavy, slow, and not much fun to ride. My main go-to bike on nice days is a minimalist 80's Bianchi road bike, because it's just so much fun to ride!

Heh...didn't realize that @Sixty Fiver posted a new pic of my speed machine

I am liking that rack. Was that custom, sir?

Custom made in my shop... I did not like the options out there so I designed my own, the rack is offset to match the frame's offset so there are no sliders or adjusters.

It doubles as a kickstand too... :)

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I recently built up a 1993 Bridgestone XO-2 as a commuter from a frameset I had lying around. I thought about a few different uses for it but I decided that a 26 inch wheel road bike with drop bars made a lot of sense as a commuter. I also use a 1989 Stumpjumper comp as a commuter. I am currently running it pretty much stock with the original Deore XT gruppo but plan to swap out the crank in the near future and run it as a 1 x 6 for commuting. The Bridgestone is a 2 x 7. Neither bike has fenders in the pics but I use full length fenders on both bikes:

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Nice! Like the old roadside 'repair stand' trick of standing the bike on its sideways front wheel, now you can do front-wheel repairs too!

That seriously is a nice looking rack. So uncluttered since you made it fit exactly what you needed. Are there any designs/specs/napkins you could post if those of us with metalworking skills wanted to make our own?

Also, I like that fender/skirt. Is it part of the frame bag, or is it a separate thingum?

The paintjob on that stumpjumper is super gay. Did you get it from the prop department of Saved By The Bell?

Like the Bridgestone though, especially that stem looks boss.

The bar and stem on the Bridgestone are original; they're both nitto and kinda cool. What can I say about the paint job on the Specialized. For some reason, Specialized used this paint job on a number of different bikes.

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Sorry for the slow response RubeRad... darn work... must learn to get the priorities straight... :)

As stated by others (thanks), these tires are 29x2.0 Serfas Drifters and I must say that I love 'em. They are a little on the heavy side, but once you get them spinning the rolling resistance is amazing for this type of tire. I take this bike out on long distance road bike-like asphalt rides fairly often on weekends...

At any rate, to answer your questions... using my calipers, the running width of these tires is 2.08" and the height above the rim is 1.94". Total height is around 28 and 3/4”. And as PatrickGSR94 stated, I have had no flats with them either.

The rims are Stan's NoTube ZTR Arch 29ers that I am currently running with an innertube. Excellent rim.

Thanks RidingMatthew, regarding the light, this is a old Blackburn unit that is know to have a weak clamp, held on with electrical tape and zip ties so I wouldn't recommend it.

Tsk Tsk. Next time I want your report on my desk by 9'am SHARP!

Thx for the careful measurements. I have heard of others getting I believe 50mm Big Apples into a CrossCheck -- with fenders! 2.08" ~ 53mm, and that just might work. I did a few measurements (tough with tires installed) and I'm seeing the rectangle of space inside the fork above my rim is 60mm wide and 62mm tall, so that should be no problem. The rear is not so simple. My current rear tire I measure as 35mm + 8mm clearance on each side = 51mm. Even if I can scoot back in the drops to get the tire where my rim is now, I'm measuring 24mm of rim and 14mm of clearance on each side, for 52. Maybe I should buy one Drifter for the front, and I can at least try it out in the back; if it somehow miraculously works I can buy another, otherwise I can look for another solution for the rear.

My commuter. Not so comfortable to ride after MTBs, but much more fun. And does its job.

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http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3808/9...36ce97557d.jpg I use a Carradice Pendle saddle bag on it.

Very classy; I just went on a long ride with two friends that ride Riv bikes (plus other friends on lesser bikes) and they love them to death.

Seriously? Is that the best choice of words? What are you trying to say? Are you sure that's the best way to say it? Are you aware that its the year 2013?

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The new ride during the week and race on the weekend rig.
Love the Banjo Brothers Saddle Trunk, holds CO2, inflator and tube along with phone, some food, keys, cash and ID.
Keep a tire and tube patch kit at work along with a floor pump.
Nice thing is I can shower when I get to work and keep my uniforms there in my locker.
Very happy.

Yes, I would definitely prefer a different wording, too.

Easy now... he is from San Diego.

:D

wow!!

Here's my stable of steel so far: '86 Centurion Ironman Expert, Motobecane Track, Concord Freedom Deluxe

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I think he's trying to say that the paint job enjoys a martini or two after the ride.