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Originally Posted by Pynchonite
(Post 20672010)
Very nearly my dream commuter/tourer/bikepacker Surly Ogre. Just added a Velocity Cliffhanger wheelset with a Shutter Precision PD-8 dynamo. Bought a Planet Bike light and fork mount bracket and took it apart and drilled it to make a rack-mounted bracket for the light. Also, it has places for all of the beverages. Suck it, Daylight Savings Time!
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New to me commuter bike. I got it with intentions to use it for winter bike, but I'm liking it so much I may use it exclusively.
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Cool. I would upgrade that with a pair of Gevenalle brake levers, so those barends could move up top and be more convenient like brifters.
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Originally Posted by RubeRad
(Post 20690985)
Cool. I would upgrade that with a pair of Gevenalle brake levers, so those barends could move up top and be more convenient like brifters.
Tell you what, these bar ends are way easier than the downtube shifters I was using. |
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One of mine. Partly I ride it as a gag but it fits the bill for flattish shorter trips to transit stations and for errands, especially carrying stuff. Good dynamo lights, belt drive, 3-speed sturmey. |
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Built up from a frame I was given, turns out it's quite nice to ride too!
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Originally Posted by cambiker71
(Post 20719687)
Built up from a frame I was given, turns out it's quite nice to ride too!
do you have batteries in the 3rd bottle mount near the bottom bracket? |
Originally Posted by RidingMatthew
(Post 20720873)
[MENTION=459304]cambiker71[/MENTION]
do you have batteries in the 3rd bottle mount near the bottom bracket? |
TxSpeedster, I know this is an old post, but I've been trying to set up my Straggler better, and was wondering how you got the rack and fenders on your bike. Are they sharing a connection point? I have a rack and fenders on the rear, and the rack is practically under my seat.
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Have you considered a different seat? I’ve found that firmer, more trim seats make for an easier time for lower back & buns... just a thought! - Andy
Originally Posted by zowie
(Post 20719517)
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One of mine. Partly I ride it as a gag but it fits the bill for flattish shorter trips to transit stations and for errands, especially carrying stuff. Good dynamo lights, belt drive, 3-speed sturmey. |
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Originally Posted by TransitBiker
(Post 20777833)
Have you considered a different seat? I’ve found that firmer, more trim seats make for an easier time for lower back & buns... just a thought! - Andy |
Originally Posted by joeyduck
(Post 20779846)
Welcome back, long time no post.
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Originally Posted by joeyduck
(Post 20779846)
Welcome back, long time no post.
Originally Posted by RidingMatthew
(Post 20780016)
Ditto Welcome back [MENTION=369902]TransitBiker[/MENTION]!
Ahoy! My Breezer Uptown Infinity is doing well. Needs new rear rim from previous brake pad set being dried out & rock hard. I was picking metal out of those pads almost daily. New pads working great, lasting way, way longer -nowhere near needing replacement, no metal bits found-. New rim means new spokes. New rim & spokes means loose hub. Hub is a nuvinci N350. Loose hub to get thoroughly cleaned. Chain and chainring also getting cleaned. Hub was a bit over-filled with friction fluid, and it got on sprocket, chain, chainring. Friction fluid acts the opposite of lubricating fluid. Lots of drag. Dyno hub on front bit noisy & draggy as well. That’ll have to wait till new rim is needed. Replacing stock Alex DH1936H rim with same. Has a rim brake “track” with added material that I quite like. Spokes will be Sapim strong spoke, replacing existing sapim strong spoke. Low end torque from the n350 kept popping the stock spokes during short high energy acceleration. Rear wheel has symmetrical dish, and spokes on both sides broke.... that’s how I know it was the torque. They were all tensioned properly too. Strong spoke is incredible, and the DH1936H has some very good features. Have not popped a spoke in 3 years! Some new photos are definitely in order. I’m wary of any rides outside of neighbourhood due to thin rear rim wall, so it may have to wait till it’s had a visit to the shop. Till then, please enjoy this older photo!https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...bdc9ff0a6.jpeg - Andy |
Originally Posted by TransitBiker
(Post 20777833)
Have you considered a different seat? I’ve found that firmer, more trim seats make for an easier time for lower back & buns... just a thought! - Andy |
I've added a new commuter to the stable, and it's become the primary. Loving it. 1998 Rockhopper. Running it 1x8 with some wtb thickslicks, surly troll fork, sks fenders, velo orange klunker bars, ergon grips, microshift thumb shifter, odyssey triple trap pedals, msw pork chop rack, ortlieb pannier, and a brooks! (enjoy the non-drive shot ha)
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^^^^ Cool how you skate the edge of "period", with the klunker bar on the threadless stem. Thumbies and brass bell sorta tip the scales.
Speaking of thumbies, what do you think of those Microshifts? I'm thinking they'd be a nice obtainable alternative to scrounging for vintage thumbies, or to replace a set of cr@ptastic first-gen grip shifters. |
Your Ergon grips appear to be installed backwards. |
I can assure you they’re not.
They are the swept back specific version and may look different from what you may be familiar with.
Originally Posted by AlmostTrick
(Post 20797364)
Sweet bike and set up!
Your Ergon grips appear to be installed backwards. |
Originally Posted by madpogue
(Post 20796545)
^^^^ Cool how you skate the edge of "period", with the klunker bar on the threadless stem. Thumbies and brass bell sorta tip the scales.
Speaking of thumbies, what do you think of those Microshifts? I'm thinking they'd be a nice obtainable alternative to scrounging for vintage thumbies, or to replace a set of cr@ptastic first-gen grip shifters. |
Originally Posted by WestMass
(Post 20799652)
I can assure you they’re not.
They are the swept back specific version and may look different from what you may be familiar with. Funny thing is I actually have a set of those swept back bar grips but never installed them and forgot how they were designed. |
Last week due to odd sticky road conditions I was forced to take a detour through a park that follows my route home through city neighborhoods. The snow had a frozen layer of ice on top which went well with my deflated studded Schwalbe tires. Interesting day.
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Originally Posted by Korina
(Post 20646622)
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Originally Posted by Phamilton
(Post 20812744)
Pink is a really nice color, very popular right now. I like to see when people aren't afraid to embrace it and add a splash to their rig, like how you've done with your computer. I think your bike would look cool with some pink grips to match. And pedals.
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My Peugeot Premiere en route to work yesterday morning. I took the photo inspired by the glorious sunrise, unfortunately it didn't come out on the photo.
Nice to be cycling into work in sunglasses and without winter gloves though! https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...23bac236bc.jpg |
Originally Posted by ExPatTyke
(Post 20815663)
My Peugeot Premiere en route to work yesterday morning. I took the photo inspired by the glorious sunrise, unfortunately it didn't come out on the photo.
Nice to be cycling into work in sunglasses and without winter gloves though! https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...23bac236bc.jpg |
Well, a cat's fistful, maybe....
You have to take in overall geometry. Perhaps the next smaller frame would be too short in the top tube. Watch out; mysterious grey moor-fog-beast about to attack from the lower left foreground...... |
Originally Posted by ExPatTyke
(Post 20815663)
My Peugeot Premiere en route to work yesterday morning. I took the photo inspired by the glorious sunrise, unfortunately it didn't come out on the photo.
Nice to be cycling into work in sunglasses and without winter gloves though! |
Originally Posted by Phamilton
(Post 20812744)
Pink is a really nice color, very popular right now. I like to see when people aren't afraid to embrace it and add a splash to their rig, like how you've done with your computer. I think your bike would look cool with some pink grips to match. And pedals.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1386d79965.jpg Pink enough for you?..... I especially get compliments from women about this helmet, even while riding with my wife. I just got it because this color was on sale (golly, why?...). People see it. Pink story 1 - walking on the Capitol square, wearing my bright pink Chuck Taylor high-tops, bunch of "dudes" hangin' outside the McDonalds, sounding cool, etc. As I go by, middle of their cool-speak conversation, one of them stops what he's saying, points at my Chuckies and says "Man, them are some PINK-@$$ shoes!" Pink story 2 - on a diesel truck forum I frequent, members often recommend a diesel-specific anti-freeze that happens to be dyed pink. One member bought a truck that was already running this brand, and drained it out because he couldn't stand the thought of having pink coolant in his truck. |
Originally Posted by madpogue
(Post 20817150)
Pink story 1 - walking on the Capitol square, wearing my bright pink Chuck Taylor high-tops, bunch of "dudes" hangin' outside the McDonalds, sounding cool, etc. As I go by, middle of their cool-speak conversation, one of them stops what he's saying, points at my Chuckies and says "Man, them are some PINK-@$$ shoes!"
https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/hyphen.jpg https://xkcd.com/37/ |
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