I got VERY lucky, especially considering that I only shop at Tesco a few times a year and just randomly happened to go there when they were on sale. I haven't seen ANY other panniers remotely close to that price, let alone something decent.

I LOVE THIS! I thought I coined the term frankenbike (not really) very cool! See my post be low for my very own frankenbike! I got sick of having multiple bikes for multiple uses so built one to fit all!

Ridley X BOW CX / All Purpose Commuter
 

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For those of you nerds like me, here's the 411 on the build:
- Frame - Ridley X Bow butted allow - year unknown
- Fork - Cannondale, Carbon fiber
- Rims - Mavic Reflex SUP, 700c
- Hubs - Shimano Ultegra rear / front: unknown/unbranded
- Tires - Specialized Tracer tubular CX race tires (ask me - long story here, wasn't my goal to be commuting on tubulars) 700*33 (28x33, 33x622)
- Crank - Oval Concepts 520 w/ Pork Chop 39t chainwheel, 170mm crank length
- Pedals - XLC dual sided
- Seat - Fi'zik Ardea w/ hollow manganese rails
- Post - Orbea carbon fiber
- Brakes - TRP magnesium cantis, frog leg clones
- Cassette - Deore BK - 11-36T ten speed
- Shifter/Derailleur: Shimano Zee, clutched, ultra-short cage MTB
- Stem - Generic 45 deg rise, about 90mm length (snappy handling!)
- Bars - Origin8 600mm maybe? slight rise
- Levers - Tektro short pull, BMX style (short handled)
- Fenders -Portland Design Works
- Grips - NOX
- Headset - Cane Creek

I wish the graphics/paint job were less flashy.

Total build cost around $300 USD - not a bad commuter at ~20lbs - Plus I can take the fenders off and hold my own in the local CX circuit if the mood strikes (no I can't, I am not fast, but the bike can!)

My Timberjack is jealous and wants to know where the frame bag came from.

Rogue Panda. Custom graphic my wife thought up and they obliged

Super Sport DBX
 

My commuter, errands, bad weather, all around use bike. Schwinn SS DBX, 2006, it is a well thought out and executed build for a multi-use bike. Mech disc brakes, can be switched to cantilever, rack and fender mounts, aluminum frame/CF fork, room for at least 38mm tires. It has a good geometry for commuting and still can be set up pretty aggressive,has a very cushy ride with the wider tires and the same rims will take 23/25mm no problem. On the heavy side as it is set up now, but can get it down to around 21 lbs. with different set up. Schwinn mostly gets a bad rap these days, probably deserved, but this model has a great reputation and was given rave reviews in Bicycling Mag, for what that is worth. It has served me well and I change things on it as the need, or wants, arise.https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e78382e3e2.jpghttps://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c1cef22748.jpg

i dig it

[MENTION=464446]davei1980[/MENTION], that Ridley is a sweet build. You could sticker bomb the frame if you wanted a less flashy look. I think sticker bombing is cool, anyway. If you get a set of full length fenders like SKS makes and get them fit well, it only takes like 10 minutes off and maybe 15 minutes back on. They’ll work extremely well and also look nice.

Sincerely, thank you.

I just rode it through the aftermath of an overnight fall snow storm yesterday and the PDW fenders did keep me really dry, I love the suggestion though as I have had SKS products in the past and really enjoyed their stuff.

I would LOVE to sticker bomb it but not sure it will fit in at my boring CPA office - I need something in between the current flashy dept. store bike graphic look and full-on, messanger/punk rock look.... maybe I should powder coat in matte black this winter?? Odd that the parts are entirely mismatched, yet I managed somehow to come out with a unified black/white aesthetic... not on purpose!

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My old Trek 820 died, so I picked this up for $150 with the trade-in. I need to add a rear rack to mount my trunk bag and panniers.

Ive been commuting to work for 2 years, but only during the warmer months and never in the rain. This year I decided Im going to ride through winter and rain, but dont want to beat up my road bike. So this is the new commuter. Bikesdirect.com special! I added some Handsome Fenders for the rainy days. And a more comfortable saddle. $399 shipped with entry level Shimano components and disc brakes. Im happy with it! https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6b30dfe6e5.jpg

i like this. You can always replace the components one at a time. Cheers to you

Added a saddle bag and some reflective tape for better visibility. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1a8e7dc437.jpghttps://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...86175ba513.jpg
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[MENTION=414560]edsta74[/MENTION] that looks stealth and sweet nice job!

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So, First modifications to the Kona: bottle cage, kickstand, and lights. Next comes the rear rack.

Did it come stock with white brakes and grey grips on a black bike?

No clue, since I bought it used, but so far everything on it looks to be original.

Love that reflective tape! Might add some to my bike.

Rack got delivered and I just finished getting it mounted.https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8d0d09f550.jpg

And here it is with rack and all my bags mounted.
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Recently converted my '95 Trek 830 from mustache bars to fully upright bars. These are the Left Bank bars from Velo Orange in road diameter to fit bar end shifters. Used Rustines grips with the ends cut off. These bars make navigating Philly traffic that much easier.

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That's what I'd call a true do it all commuter!

Gravel frame turned commute/touring bike
 

Since i built up a new gravel bike, I sold my old touring frame and used the components on my old gravel frame since I like the geometry and feel so much.

- 65cm Black Mountain Cycles monstercross frame with front and rear rack mounts and fender mounts.
- Tiagra hubs with butted spokes and Salsa Delgado rims. 38mm wide Vittoria Hyper tires.
- 3x9 bar end shift drivetrain with Ultegra shifters, 20 year old XT rear derailleur, Sora front derailleur, and a 180mm Sugino cranked from the 80s.
- 50mm SKS fenders.

Odd parts build, but it's all simple and reliable.

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The hub bearings on my commuter are starting to fail, probably because the cups are damaged (I guess that's why the wheels were so cheap). I'm not going to get around to replacing the hubs until about Christmas, so the Hardrock mentioned in component list will be doing the commuting until then. Here it is:

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It started its life as a regular 2008 Specialized Hardrock XC Disc that I got in April, 2009 for my 13th birthday. All that's left of that now is the frame, the headset cups and the fork. Almost everything else has been swapped from my MTB whose frame cracked in June, probably in a small crash that I had on the way from work. I only bought a new saddle (the old one was destroyed in said crash) and a seatpost (which is smaller that the one from the MTB). And yes, those are 27.5" wheels in a 26" frame, still having more than enough clearance. At 12.5 kg it's also quite a bit lighter than I thought it would be with that fork.

The photo is from the day I built it. I have since replaced the tires (from Schwalbe Hurricanes to CST Soft Sevens) and the stem (from 60 mm to 80, because this frame is REALLY short) and done about 1000 km on it.

My Gitane in a rare patch of sunshine on the commute home. Ready for winter with mudguards and new tyres.

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dickbandit slick ride, love it.

here's my raleigh tourist. switched the sturmey archer grip shift for a thumbie.
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Is that squirrel on the wall alive or dead?

My guess is it's a seat cover, used to make would-be bike thieves think that $5000 Gilles Berthoud saddle is a dead squirrel. Obv he took it off for the photo

:lol:

My Fargo commuter
 

My cummuter
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2017 Fargo GX