Nice bike, but it looks to be at least 3 sizes too small.

You are correct. I am 6'3" and I love the small bike in traffic, stairs, halls, doors, car racks, etc. I never ride hard so the strength isn't much of an issue. Getting the crate to fit in under the seat is also nice. 26" wheels. My previous bike was big and did ride a bit better, but it was a beast to even get through a door. The top tube was also obnoxiously high for stop and go.
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Very good points. May I ask what it is? I can't quite make it out.

It is a 1990's Diamondback. Very few original parts left other than the frame. A priest at my church bought it new to ride around and didn't take it with him when he moved on. It sat outside for many years until I decided I wasn't stealing it, I was cleaning up the property.

Edit - Not like I go around stealing stuff like it suggests. I work park time for the church and keeping up the grounds was part of my responsibility.

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These were my commuter rigs in the late 2000s to early 2010s. Top is a Fuji Del Rey conversion fg. Bottom is a Bikesdirect Motobecane that was originally canary yellow. My commute was 42 miles per day with 550 feet of decent/climb 5x per week. On Mondays I'd bring my clothes/food for the week on the MB. Then used my fg the next 4 days. Did this for 6 years from 2006-2012. 10,000+ miles per year commuter miles. Then a 50-100 miler on Saturday as I lived right off The Natchez Trace Parkway. It has gentle rolling terrain. Usually on my fg. For another 2500-3000 yearly miles. Sometimes, my ex would ride with me on Saturdays, so it was pretty relaxed

Needless to say I had to change out primary drive train parts at least 2x per year on the fg. It was a fun time. It's only in retrospect I realize how insane it was putting up those kind of numbers. lol At the time is was just normal life. Sold them both upon moving to New Zealand in 2016. Kia ora, everybody. 🇳🇿

The bike I use for day-to-day commute. Will go to the local workshop to have a new paint job.

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Going to part ways with the 26"

I like ol' 26" mountain bikes as commuters. Spent a little over a decade on a borderline small Trek 800 Sport getting too and from schools I worked at. Not long after "retiring" found a different mtb in a much better size and still riding it everywhere (lots of grocery runs and general cycling).
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We almost have the same setup. I use Topeak rack paired with ortlieb pannier, works well carrying 15inch laptop 56 kilometers per day :lol: and groceries.
When I moved to the big city, I was thinking maybe a folding bike would be a good idea because I can carry it inside the subway. Turned out to be a disaster during rush hour.
So I cycled the whole trip and upgraded to 26er. Really happy with it.

Not to mention it looks cool on a fat tire :thumb:

Been commuting on my Marlin 5 since 2017.
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Nice. My lightest bike I haven't weighed, but I'd guess not much more than 20 lbs. It helps that it's 16.5" and stripped down for offroading (which I don't really do).


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I have seen the paint on the Trek before...(I have come across that exact Trek in the past but it was in rough shape, and heavy I thought)

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It was probably a few sizes larger than mine. Nice-looking Mongoose.

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Starting point for my daughter in Asheville.

Have Foldylock classic and cable, Ortlieb Backroller, tire levers, hand tools, spare tubes, C02 inflator and 20g carts, chain lube, small tube of grease, triflow, floor pump, has built in lights.

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Nice accessory list. But what's the bike?

BMC 257AL Two.

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Big ol moto bars, 2.4" tires and an aliexpress dropper post for maximum comfort.

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It’s here.


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Recently added an double sided stand for more stability and ease of loading / unloading (didn't have a stand at all previously), upgraded to Juin cable actuated hydraulic brakes from full mechanical disks, and changed the rear drivetrain setup from an 11-46 with GRX to 11-34 with Ultegra (more suitable for Shanghai's flat terrain).

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Nice! I've been thinking lately, by now I think I've got all weight-weenie pretense out of my system, and I should get myself a nice double-kickstand like that for my CrossCheck commuter

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This time i think my build is complete and reliable. 1990 mtb Peugeot Mojave Desert with CrMo frame, 40 / 16 single speed with a Medium Chainring, Campy rd as chain tensionner, road stem, Ritchey bar, a pair of mudguards and racks, brakes and crank Shimano m563, Maxxis Detonator tyres. I could perhaps add a stand.

I really don't commute, but this is the bike I have grown fond of lately. I bike daily to the local Coffee Shop, and sometimes ride the local rail trail. Bought it as a flip for $20 in September but decided to keep it....Seat, consumables were replaced. I really like the color. (Camera always exaggerates the seat angle)

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Repaint. Now I can commute cooler :commute:
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Repro original decal. Slightly major change..

Very nice bike !

That paint job is HAWT!

Those tires!

Schwinn Commuter
 

This is my Schwinn commuter. I got it as a frame and fork from my local bike co-op and built it up using Sturmey Archer components including a 5-speed drum brake in the rear, a drum brake up front, and Sturmey cranks and brake levers. I have a super cheap light set I got from AliExpress that turned out to be perform far better than I expected
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​​​It's powered by a Busch & Muller Dymotec bottle generator that I think is really cool; I'm a big fan of bottle generators.

That's super practical and reliable. Now if you had a chainguard, you could jump on without needing trouser bands. I see the guard on your chainrings, so maybe you don't need another chainguard.

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Sorry about the non-driveside pic. This has assumed commuter duties lately. Black Mountain Cycles road bike with mostly Campy Veloce components. I live less than two miles from where I work and don't usually have to carry anything back and forth, so no rack.

I currently have three that I use in town; a Rivendell Yves Gomez, Soma Buena Vista and Brompton.
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Sweet!