I noticed that too, nice framing! At first I thought it was an inset

No; I'm not that clever... it was an accident of reflection geometry. :D
Steve

My OCR3 Daily
 

Hey y'all!

Here is my fairly stock OCR3. I really want to heavily outfit this thing as my daily. If there are any people out there that have outfitted their OCR I would love to talk to you and get some ideas about what fits best on these bikes. Specifically fenders, rear rack or saddle bags, and other weather proofing items. Thanks for looking and your advice and comments!

p.s hope my image shows up... first post with a picture

Put some fenders on the Apex

http://i.imgur.com/BdZS0Kn.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/aLCGjWU.jpg

My commuter in the early morning light. Salsa Colossal 2. I have about a 30 mile round trip. I bring a lot of stuff into the office when I drive, so I travel with just a light backpack on the days I ride.

The rack is not perfect.

The Miyata 610 has double eyelets, braze ons in the middle of the fork, cantilever brake mounts.
All of these could be used for mounting a rack.

http://i.imgur.com/zLKadb1.jpg

Perhaps the mounting isn't perfect, but the bag and rack compliment the build, perfectly. It just looks "right."

-Shin

True, when I bought it, I thought it would reach the braze-on (and it was for a different bike), but the arms are a little too short. Nitto has different sized stays, so maybe I'll find a set that reaches the eyelets...then again it doesn't bother me too much the way it is.

I bought this '92 Project-3 a couple months ago. It's going to be used mainly as a "bad weather" commuter, but it's also a fun ride in the sun. Rides pretty nice on gravel too. I had to clean it up quite a bit, but I'm Ok with it now.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f3...g?t=1498571383

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f3...g?t=1498571542

Surly Moloko bars; I like them. Probably not the best looking, but I find them very functional for hand positions.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f3...g?t=1498571664

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f3...g?t=1498571735

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f3...g?t=1498571781

I've got a new commuter in the works. A few more upgrades, dial in the fit and we should be good to go. ;)

http://i.imgur.com/UgG3LYQ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/jyua60h.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/0b0k8Vj.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/HgproUx.jpg

I'm actually really excited to try it out on the daily commute. Should be a blast.

-Shin

There is a lot of interesting things going on with that. I kind of like it. Who is it marketed towards?

I believe that it is marketed towards people in areas like Japan where storage and space is at a premium. I like it because I can store it at work in the office and then take it out for lunch time rides. I think it will make a good commuter because it is just so much fun to ride. Gets a lot of attention too.

-Shin

That looks very similar to my '93 Advantage, which I converted to my winter mule:

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Very cool looking bike.

Same era, that's for sure. Your Advantage looks great with the drops. :thumb:

Here's link about this bike in the C&V forum: http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...oject-3-a.html

Yours was probably a slightly higher end than mine if it came with DeoreLX. Mine had Alivio.

True, but the main difference was that is was labeled as a mountain bike, and not a hybrid. The Project-5 and Project-7 were the upper tier 700cm mountain bikes, but all three had the same frame. These were the first "29ers" that just never caught on until recently.

Mine was advertised as 'Cross Terrain', the beginnings of cyclocross, I suppose--cantilever brakes, taller BB, short head tube. It's heavy has heck, but tough.

I bet it rides great too. Those Moluko bars and rear rack did nothing to help with weight on mine, that's for sure. Then I add my panniers loaded with my lunch and supplies and it feels like a tank. Albeit, a rather nimble, fairly fast tank. ;)

Thanks very much. I have a whole list of changes I'd like to make in the future but the first will be to replace that hideous stem with a Nitto Technomic and increase the reach. Its a little cramped right now.

-Shin

Meh! Maybe if I were to take all the accessories off and slap on slicks it might. As it is it is usually wearing 38mm city tires, and with fenders, rack, panniers that are loaded with 40lbs of groceries, OR wearing 35mm studded tires for winter use, I hardly say it's nimble. But that's why I call it my mule.;)

Nice bike friend! I'd love one - now if they only made them in my size...

Hey buddy! They are great little bikes and I bet we can make one fit you. @Poguemahone is tall like you and he managed it nicely. Here is his bike.

http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/a...52allez012.jpg

This is an early picture of his Nano from a few years ago but I believe the seat post and stem are still on the final version.

-Shin

Here is my SE Hefe.

I know SE's Don't get much love around here, but they seem take a beating. I grew up a 80s BMX kid, and SEs were the most exotic thing around. The rectangular aluminum tubing PK Rippers, and crazy double down tube Quadangles were the ones I lusted over as a lad, so it was a no-brainer when I was looking for a beater commuter. I like the simple 1x7 gears and twist shift. The matte black looks great. Due to my roots, I prefer an upright riding position, so I put on a BMX stem, beautifully welded Orgin8 aluminum BMX bars, added some 'beartrap' pedals, and removed the front brake (for rad skids!). I put a big, comfy brown leatherette seat in homage to the SE Racing original blue & brown colors.

So here it is, my short-guy BMX flavored commuter. I've been riding it nearly every day.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...703_133738.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...703_133550.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...703_134134.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...703_134216.jpg

Quick blurry photo of her loaded up with groceries. Got a new rear rack put on her, another bag, and another lock. Next I'm getting new pedals.

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...89&oe=59D3A312

Felt v55 Adventure Bike
 

I love seeing the large variety of commuter bikes in this sub-forum!

Here's another one that doesn't seem common (apparently I have the only one on the island according to the only Felt dealer in HI). :)

It's a Felt "adventure" bike with 700x35c tires, a shorter stem (I have long legs but a short reach), and a few other minor changes you can see. Absolutely love the versatility of this bike!!!

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My Muirwoods 29er -

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4205/3...5a9bfc80_h.jpg

Indeed. A very nice looking bike!:thumb:

My Custom Civia Hyland on my daily commute in Canberra, Australia
 

I commute 12km each way on my custom Civia Hyland everyday to work here in Canberra, Australia.

More details on the bike itself are here.

That's pretty sweet! There's a guy that lives near me that we have about a mile of shared bike-commute, lately he's been riding a 29er version of a BMX bike, single speed, it's got a blocky bmx stem like that, and rectangular tubing. It's by some bmx legend I don't remember his name, but my buddy said he always wanted one of his bikes when he was a kid, and now that he's grown up he was able to buy himself one -- and the frame is autographed!