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Originally Posted by joeyduck
(Post 18825055)
Nice looking.
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Originally Posted by pseudoware
(Post 18825242)
Thanks! :)
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Originally Posted by GeneO
(Post 18825578)
Yes, nice. What diverge model is that and how do you like it?
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At about the 500 mile mark now with the eight. It is still evolving into exactly what I want, but I am getting very close.
http://rustybike.com/bikes/eight_2.jpg |
Originally Posted by fixed4life@gmai
(Post 18828932)
At about the 500 mile mark now with the eight. It is still evolving into exactly what I want, but I am getting very close.
http://rustybike.com/bikes/eight_2.jpg |
I haven't posted a picture of this since the new handlebars, stem, and saddle. Not that you can tell. :) But here's a picture of my commuter (in fact, my only bike) subbing as a weekend fun vehicle. Rode in the dirt for a bit right before this picture was taken.
http://musanon.com/images/tired_bike.jpg |
Originally Posted by mcours2006
(Post 18828981)
Very sharp. IGH, 8-speed?
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Originally Posted by dougmon
(Post 18829023)
I haven't posted a picture of this since the new handlebars, stem, and saddle. Not that you can tell. :) But here's a picture of my commuter (in fact, my only bike) subbing as a weekend fun vehicle. Rode in the dirt for a bit right before this picture was taken.
http://musanon.com/images/tired_bike.jpg |
Originally Posted by fixed4life@gmai
(Post 18828932)
At about the 500 mile mark now with the eight. It is still evolving into exactly what I want, but I am getting very close.
http://rustybike.com/bikes/eight_2.jpg Nice. How did you mount the gripshift to the bar? |
Originally Posted by Denci0
(Post 18830125)
Nice. How did you mount the gripshift to the bar?
Currently I am just using a accessory mount bar (link). It works well enough, but it is far from ideal. I have a Nexus specific bar-end shifter from Microshift on order (link), it will be here Friday. I am hoping it will work well, but information on it is very limited... |
Originally Posted by fixed4life@gmai
(Post 18830200)
Thanks.
Currently I am just using a accessory mount bar (link). It works week enough, but it is far from ideal. I have a Nexus specific bar-end shifter from Microshift on order (link), it will be here Friday. I am hoping it will work well, but information on it is very limited... |
Originally Posted by fixed4life@gmai
(Post 18829437)
Nice ride! How do you like your "Mary" style bar for commuting? How long is your commute?
My commute is very short; an 8 mile round trip. But the way there has a slight upward grade all the way, so it's good exercise in the morning. The bonus, of course, is that I get to coast home as much as I want. :) |
Originally Posted by dougmon
(Post 18829023)
I haven't posted a picture of this since the new handlebars, stem, and saddle. Not that you can tell. :) But here's a picture of my commuter (in fact, my only bike) subbing as a weekend fun vehicle. Rode in the dirt for a bit right before this picture was taken.
http://musanon.com/images/tired_bike.jpg I'very been wanting one ofor those since they showed up at my local bike shop. That matter deep purple is hot! |
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First ride today on my newest commuter, an early 1980s Specialized Sequoia, which was their sport touring model at the time. I had it built with a the retro touch, using the original-style Suntour Superbe brakes, MKS pedals & toe clips, the original La Prade seat post, the original Specialized headset and a Nitto Deluxe stem. The crankset is a Stronglight 50-34 compact, comparable to the Sugino AT crank used on the original bike.
Although it was just one 15-mile ride, I could quickly tell that this is going to be a sweet-riding bike with a magic carpet feel. The brakes stop surprisingly well for 35-year-old single pivots, due in part to the Kool Stop salmon pads. The pedals are gonna have to go, based on my ride to work. I hadn't ridden with toe clips for many years and had forgotten what a hassle they are to clip into. With all of the traffic lights on my commute route, it was a major pain clipping in again after every stop and the clips were scraping a lot. The frame has an unusual (to me) arrangement for water bottle mounts, on the top and bottom sides of the down tube. I don't want to put a water bottle under the down tube, but really only need one bottle for commuting anyway, so will get by with one cage for now. However, I bought a Zefal Gizmo strap-on mount that I can put on the seat tube, if I decided to add one later. Not sure if I will keep the rear rack or use a Carradice bag with Bagman seat rack. Plan to add fenders later, since this bike will be used mainly for commuting. |
Originally Posted by tarwheel
(Post 18831913)
First ride today on my newest commuter, an early 1980s Specialized Sequoia, which was their sport touring model at the time. I had it built with a the retro touch, using the original-style Suntour Superbe brakes, MKS pedals & toe clips, the original La Prade seat post, the original Specialized headset and a Nitto Deluxe stem. The crankset is a Stronglight 50-34 compact, comparable to the Sugino AT crank used on the original bike.
Although it was just one 15-mile ride, I could quickly tell that this is going to be a sweet-riding bike with a magic carpet feel. The brakes stop surprisingly well for 35-year-old single pivots, due in part to the Kool Stop salmon pads. The pedals are gonna have to go, based on my ride to work. I hadn't ridden with toe clips for many years and had forgotten what a hassle they are to clip into. With all of the traffic lights on my commute route, it was a major pain clipping in again after every stop and the clips were scraping a lot. The frame has an unusual (to me) arrangement for water bottle mounts, on the top and bottom sides of the down tube. I don't want to put a water bottle under the down tube, but really only need one bottle for commuting anyway, so will get by with one cage for now. However, I bought a Zefal Gizmo strap-on mount that I can put on the seat tube, if I decided to add one later. Not sure if I will keep the rear rack or use a Carradice bag with Bagman seat rack. Plan to add fenders later, since this bike will be used mainly for commuting. Nice looking bike! |
Originally Posted by theghostrider
(Post 18831434)
Nice bike.
I'very been wanting one ofor those since they showed up at my local bike shop. That matter deep purple is hot! |
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I got this back in 2014 . Right away I added a rack for the milk crate, and fenders. Last year I had the stem replaced with a shorter one. I also switched seats. I had initially swappout the stock saddle for my old Cloud-9 seat, but then last year I started looking around and saw this Becoz from Selle Royal and thought it _old not only look great on my bike but also suit me well. So far it'seems worked out fine.
I've really been happy with this bike so far. It seems a little faster than my old mtb, and rides nice. I don'the use it to get to work since I live only three blocks away, but I do like to do errands with it as well as recreational riding. BTW, it'seems a 2014 Kona Dew Plus. Don'the know why my pic upload upside down. :( If anyone can help with that would be nice. |
Originally Posted by theghostrider
(Post 18840766)
I got this back in 2014 . Right away I added a rack for the milk crate, and fenders. Last year I had the stem replaced with a shorter one. I also switched seats. I had initially swappout the stock saddle for my old Cloud-9 seat, but then last year I started looking around and saw this Becoz from Selle Royal and thought it _old not only look great on my bike but also suit me well. So far it'seems worked out fine.
I've really been happy with this bike so far. It seems a little faster than my old mtb, and rides nice. I don'the use it to get to work since I live only three blocks away, but I do like to do errands with it as well as recreational riding. BTW, it'seems a 2014 Kona Dew Plus. Don'the know why my pic upload upside down. :( If anyone can help with that would be nice. |
Thanks! I can'tell imagine why I added that last line. lol
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Originally Posted by theghostrider
(Post 18840766)
I got this back in 2014 . Right away I added a rack for the milk crate, and fenders. Last year I had the stem replaced with a shorter one. I also switched seats. I had initially swappout the stock saddle for my old Cloud-9 seat, but then last year I started looking around and saw this Becoz from Selle Royal and thought it _old not only look great on my bike but also suit me well. So far it'seems worked out fine.
I've really been happy with this bike so far. It seems a little faster than my old mtb, and rides nice. I don'the use it to get to work since I live only three blocks away, but I do like to do errands with it as well as recreational riding. BTW, it'seems a 2014 Kona Dew Plus. Don'the know why my pic upload upside down. :( If anyone can help with that would be nice. |
Originally Posted by Redhatter
(Post 18841181)
You must be posting from the northern hemisphere… I had to stand on my head to read that. ;-)
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Originally Posted by theghostrider
(Post 18841936)
I even tried rotating the pics 180 degrees, and they still uploaded upside down. ???
This so that when i link to them or add them to a post they will appear "correct". I've found photo hosting site's image editors do not save the "original" image even if i "save" edits of the photo's on the hosts site. Others MMV... |
If you take pictures with an iphone or ipad and you're using landscape mode, orient it so the home button is on the right.
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Originally Posted by theghostrider
(Post 18841936)
I even tried rotating the pics 180 degrees, and they still uploaded upside down. ???
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This link is to a photo of what commuter bicycles look like in Florence, Italy. People ride into the old city center from outlying areas and park everywhere, but this is an official parking area. http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...0&d=1225332602
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Originally Posted by dim
(Post 18855706)
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Straggler commuter
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My new commuter/light tourer. Custom build black Straggler with red King hub and headset, 105 components, Velocity A23 Comp wheels, Rock n' Road tires, HY/RD brakes, VO Grand Cru seatpost, Brooks Flyer, Salsa stem and cowbell bars, Tubus disco rack, Somafab porteur rack, A530 dual platform pedals.
Super comfy ride. Gonna swap out the RnR tires for smoother Compass 38s this week. |
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