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I have made some very subtle upgrades to this '81 Fuji over the years. Switching to bar-cons was one of the best things I did.
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Still making changes, but so far, I like this setup.
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Originally Posted by blurcovenky
(Post 22382980)
Just finished building this one. Got the frame and fork new on sale. Everything else was bought used. Handsome Devil.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3387b6307b.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2a240ee06c.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...aebf3d2523.jpg Will have to wait for better weather to ride this bike though. |
Orgin8 Fix8
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15 years, going strong. |
Commute between NJ & NY
https://i.imgur.com/qEoqD0i.jpg Packed mule: https://i.imgur.com/zdsEIsD.jpg |
Originally Posted by mechanicmatt
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Very much like Hansome Devil's, please share your thoughts of how it rides.
I haven't put as many miles on it as I would have liked since here in Minneapolis the streets are still icy. But so far it's everything I'd expected from it. I built it light as possible. I'm no racer. I commute 25 miles a day and do some 3 to 4 day tours occasionally. The 'Devil' should work perfectly. It's not overbuilt yet has everything and more for my use. Should work great for commutes, some gravel riding and touring. The bike takes pretty wide tires. |
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Originally Posted by Frkl
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Here is my commuter.
It is compatible with 7-spd XT thumbshifter? |
Originally Posted by cat0020
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XTR RapidRise.. not a common sight on a commuter.
It is compatible with 7-spd XT thumbshifter? In friction mode it is compatible; those shifters pull enough cable for pretty much anything, I think. I keep it on there because it makes me smile to have an XTR derailleur on one side and a kickstand on the other, and I like the fact that it's getting daily use. Every time I think about putting something more practical or worth less on the bike, it makes me sad to imagine it sitting on the workbench. (Also, it's the only rapid rise derailleur I have, and I would rather misshift on this bike than on my mountain bike.) |
Originally Posted by Germany_chris
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I switched to expensive chain lube after my last chain lasted just a bit over 1000 miles so I added a mud flap so I don’t wreck the new stuff (yes I know it’s silly, and yes I know if I had the flap before I sand blasted my chain with cow poop/sand/water it would have lasted longer but I need an excuse). I gave up on the 11-42 cassette I used ⅔ of in favor of an 11/32 that’s still missing some cogs I want. Anyway things are better now so I guess that justifies the 25$ a bottle chain lube and the $60 Ultegra cassette (let me live my fantasy). |
Originally Posted by blurcovenky
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I have a feeling that you chain is cut a tad (couple of links) too short. Some experts here could weigh in.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...030208303.jpeg it went back to pie plate because I wanted the cassette for another bike. |
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I focus a lot on my Cross Checks because they’re the perfect geo for me, one is go to work bike which we see in this thread, the other hangs in the cyclocross/Gravel thread. The reality is though the second the weather turns cold or my abused back flairs the Karate Monkey becomes my bestie. The bike has evolved but the reality is that this is the bike I ride when I’m on the verge of driving. |
3x to 1x Wide Range Cassette Commuter
99% complete on what was originally a 3x7, 1995 Trek 800 Sport. About 8.5 years (and thousands of miles) later, it is finally the way I envisioned it :thumb:
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...53c7f16b92.jpg Non-Drive Side https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...20138e2977.jpg Drive Side https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b8be407299.jpg Cockpit |
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Well it happened. My commute got longer…a lot longer. Used to be 8 miles one way and is now 20 miles one way. Which means I needed a new bike. I forgot to mention one more thing, over half the commute will be hills which is very steep in some areas, so I added a SRAM 10-52 cassette :) Currently I’m still working from home but that gave me time to plan my build properly. |
Originally Posted by aadhils
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Well it happened. My commute got longer…a lot longer. Used to be 8 miles one way and is now 20 miles one way. Which means I needed a new bike. I forgot to mention one more thing, over half the commute will be hills which is very steep in some areas, so I added a SRAM 10-52 cassette :) Currently I’m still working from home but that gave me time to plan my build properly. |
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Oggy Ogreton :) |
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Last ride before the drop bars go back on |
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Not just my commuter, but my do-it-all bike. Only stock parts remaining on my 2015 Disc Trucker are the levers, front/rear derailleurs, and bar-end shifters.
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And I assume frame/fork :innocent:
You might consider moving those shifters from the bar-end to Retroshift/Gevenalle levers, that's how I did my CrossCheck |
Originally Posted by RubeRad
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And I assume frame/fork :innocent:
You might consider moving those shifters from the bar-end to Retroshift/Gevenalle levers, that's how I did my CrossCheck |
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nice 3-point perspective!
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This is "The Mule", my commuter/"not afraid to lock it up and leave it"/truck bike. Was a 1997 GT Arette that I picked up for $60 on Craigslist. I learned a lesson about "cheap" bikes though, since it took a complete rebuild and another $400 to get it to this point. New bottom bracket, headset, seatpost, and saddle, not to mention every single one of the usual wear items. I changed from flat bars to north roads, and upgraded brakes from canti to linear pull since the canti's just did NOT work with the silly "triple triangle" geometry in the back.
Still, I'm happier with her than I expected to be. The only tweaks I'd like to make would be either moustache bars or some kind of super long stem (it's a little cramped with the swept back bars), and 175mm cranks (the 170's feel pretty short). Next project: I have an old aluminum child's trailer that I'm going to tear down and use for dump runs with this bike. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8181d3999c.jpg |
I have three dedicated commuter bikes, listed in order from oldest to newest:
1989 Panasonic mountain bike converted: https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...dea4095c6.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b54221ec7.jpeg Rapid Rise rear derailleur, baby! https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4b08b3d4d.jpeg Kalloy UNO AL-030 bars are so comfy https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8474f652a.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e94918b9c.jpeg 2008 Trek 7300 hybrid: https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ca913c915.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7d7afa398.jpeg Rapid Rise rear derailleur, baby! https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c60b14cc5.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6a1e1965f.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...58522d9a2.jpeg Dynamo lighting is the best! Continued next post: |
2014 Trek Allant 7:
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a1836cc8f.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2022fa15d.jpeg Rapid Rise rear derailleur, baby! https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5de50a97e.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e258e3c87.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d606216de.jpeg Dynamo lights are the best! All 3 were bought cheap, then heavily modified to what they are now. The Trek 7300 and Allant 7 were bought locally for $30 and $20, respectively. The Panasonic came from my local bike collective for $70. Clearly, much more has been invested in them since. I really like Shimano’s Rapid Rise derailleurs, and all 3 of these a use the same LX rear D. I’ve been really liking the Panasonic lately; it rides much more smoothly than the other 2 (maybe because of the steel frame). The Allant 7 (which is now 27 speeds) is my least favorite but the most commute friendly as it came with the rear rack and dedicated steel fenders OEM. Dynamo lighting is awesome; I only wish I could find another Sanyo/Panasonic hub to lace into the Panasonic’s front wheel to equip that bike as well. |
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Trek 520 disc - my only bike. Use it for commuting (short ride, 7.5 km each way), recreational rides and touring.
It's a heavier bike but the the road-style geometry keeps it reasonably fast and the 38mm tires are quite forgiving on bad roads. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9cf9f91212.jpg |
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Great pictures, folks. And I see an increase in dynamo lights! Don't you just love them?
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