No problems with pedal strike, the frame does have a higher bottom bracket to acommodate the longer cranks. The chainstays probably just look normal due to the picture angle.

I like taking the long way to work.

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Friend of mine has that same bike... likes the decals. Likes it better than his 65cm Cannondale. On tonight's ride, another guy passed us with the same bike, newer model year - the blue one. Never seen two of these in the same place at the same time before.

Thanks, yeah it's a great commuter. It is a Trek! District S fixed gear.

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My product review:
Diablo Scott's Bike Blog: Product Review: 2014 Trek District S

This is my favorite way to go to work, or almost anywhere for that matter. My 2009 Kona Dew Drop.http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=403820http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=403821

Cool, glad to hear more folks on this bike. If sales are good enough, one of the big names might take notice and offer a 200mm crank carbon fiber bike. They already offer the same size bikes, just not with the proportional cranks.

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what size tires are those? what kind of tires are those?

both bikes look awesome.

I've been working on converting my Motobecane Jubilee to a commuter all summer. I'm pretty sure I've got it dialed in now. I converted it from springer front end to rigid fork, from flat to drop bars (OnOne Midge) and swapped in a Sora Groupset. I'm pretty happy with it.

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700x32c Specialized Borough CX Armadillo Elite

First things first- I gotta say, the bikes in this thread are way more interesting than anything in the Road sub-forum that I've been lurking in for years.

broke college student + small apartment = one do-everything bike

Scattante XRL cyclocross frame, SRAM Apex that I had originally built up a road bike with (and then crashed), wheels and other bits that were lying around. It can handle basically any terrain in northern Chicagoland, but mostly it does 30 miles round-trip to school in Chicago and 100 miles round-trip to my parents' house in the suburbs.

It's not super practical for riding in the city and it's pretty aggressive for commuting, so when I find a job my first project will be a dedicated city/commuter build and this one will stick to long(ish)-distance adventures and light touring.

I have been putting together my new commuter bike for the last 2 months although I have been assembling this in my head for the last 4 years or so. I am finally in a place where I could afford a nice commuter and so far I am very happy. The first two photos are before I added fenders and panniers. For any of you needing panniers these Thule bags are on super sale over at bikebagshop.com. I was skeptical of the deeply discounted price, but it legit. The bags are super nice.

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That rack...

Y'all got some perty bikes. I present you with the Millennial Falcon (get it, cause I'm a Millennial) - the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy. Just rolled over the 500 mile mark this morning (yeah, I know, some of y'all do that real quick). I have been riding it since this spring-ish, and only lately have become more committed to riding it instead of in my car. It is about 2 or 3 sizes too small for me, hence the handlebars taken off of a junked Pacific (also when I procured the bike, the brifters were messed up - I got one of them working and the other can be sent off to some guy who can fix 7 and 8 speed brifters). It's already paid for itself multiple times over if using the federal POV rates, and that's all I can ask of any commuter, really. BTW - plan on switching from road SPDs to double sided mountain SPDs (so I can have a platform on one side) and eventually get a better saddle. This one was a take off from my Synapse. It is better than the squishy/slippery foam one that came on this bike

Another bike I acquired - 1982 Ross Super Grand Tour XV. It needs a little bit of work (how much, I haven't decided. At the least it will need new cables, tires and saddle - the current was a junk one from a Specialized Hardrock I got working for a friend). I also have the urge to strip it and paint it. The idea is this one will live at my office to I have a bike to get around the city if by chance I didn't ride into work that day. I might see about putting a rack on it and using it to commute. Not sure yet! I just know it has some good potential. Did my first wrap job. Probably going to look for matching cable housing. And yes, that is the Arabesque groupset. I was going to single speed this bike, but the groupset is just too darn pretty.
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Sharp looking bike! What kind of fenders are those?

I'm not sure if that is good or bad, but I like it.

Thank you! Those are one of my favorite parts of the bike. They match the Brooks saddle and grips nicely. They are zebra wood hand made here in Portland by Sykes Fenders sykeswoodfenders. They are unfortunately pricey though.

Gah. I bet this thread is the main reason for a lot of n+1s. Good thing (not really) that I can store just one bike.

Interesting, my dad has experience making laminated recurve bows (for archery), maybe he could help me make my own skye-like fenders for cheaper (just cost of supplies).

I'm sure it would be relatively easy for him to do if he has experience in that regard. Just finish it with a good coat of marine grade epoxy and you would be good to go.

& gotta figure out mounting hardware.

Oh no, I totally want one and demand that you tell me what it is. :)

Left + Right panniers for $80 instead of $240, that does seem like a smokin deal!

Got ya! :) It is the Axiom Streamliner for Disc rack. The thing is bulletproof and a steal at the going price of $35.

Amazon.com : Axiom DLX Streamliner Disc Cycle Rack, Black : Bike Racks : Sports & Outdoors