I wonder how much those stations cost?

A lot, I'm sure.

I want to see these in our country. Underground Bicycle Parking in Japan - Video Dailymotion

The Metro stations around here used to have racks that had two pieces that scissored up after you put your bike in a track. The two sides had rods that went through your frame and both wheels,then you would put your U lock through the whole thing. It allowed you to lock both wheels and the frame with just one lock. No idea how effective they actually were;I saw many of them broken,so I don't know if bikes were taken or if they just weren't maintained properly.

Of course,there's always bike lockers,which most of the stations have now. Better idea since you can leave things like helmets and accessories on the bike,and none of it can be seen without breaking into the locker.

Well at least if somebody steals your bianchi track fixie, you might be able to get the city to help track them by their credit card!

My new commuter. Specialized Sirrus

I like the station-less DB system much better.

[MENTION=249656]WestMass[/MENTION], do you love your lights?

Yes! I'm running the Herrmans H-One S Amazon.com : Herrmans H-One S dynamo powered bike headlight : Sports & Outdoors

with the Herrmans H-Track tail light https://www.amazon.com/Herrmans-H-Tra...=herrmans+tail


Excellent lights!

schweeeeet.

Front disk and rear canti's? I don't think I've ever seen that before.

I "upgraded" my carbon fork that came on this bike to a CroMo steel Kona Project 2 fork for the disc tabs and the rack mounts. I also upgraded the core rear canti with some Avid Shorty Ultimates.

I'm still really digging this bike. Looks like a perfect commuter. Do you carry any flat repair stuff on you? And just being a californian this looks inhospitably cold and wet, lol. Though we could use a solid spring of wetness right now or we're in for some painful stuff.

Thanks! It is a great commuter for nasty weather. If the roads are dry and the weather forecast is clear, then I take out one of the 'nice' bikes

Don't carry a repair kit- if I have a puncture (knock on wood), the NYC subway system will rescue me

As long as the river isn't frozen, it isn't that cold

Mar 2015, NYC by 1nterceptor, on Flickr

Great bike. I really dig your style man. Simple clean quality.

In the stairwell at the dentist's office

Thanks gulfcoast!

I replaced my converted Kona Cinder Cone with a steel frame and 8-spd IGH 700C's. Love this budget bike after 2 weeks of commuting and one grocery store run. The Kona will become my beloved fully rigid 18 pound single speed 69'er mtb again. Enjoying all these great bikes!

Tell us more about the red bike, and show us more pictures, please.

It's from Bikes Direct. The Windsor 8 speed. A few friends had purchased from them for various bikes and their testimony was enough to push me in that direction as I am on a budget but wanted to increase the fleet by one more bike to have something dedicated again for church, and (now) commuting since I have gone back to working in the office, as well as something to hang the Breezer Grocery bags on for my weekly shopping. It works very well. I am not new to the Nexus 8 IGH so knew that would be a good hub. The combination of steel frame and 700c's with 35 tires makes for a very pleasant 6.1 mile ride to work on the various concrete slab and asphalt roads that metro Detroit has to offer. Amazing how harsh the Kona Aluminum frame still was even with 2 inch 26'er's on it... Here is another pic:

Today:

Rear rack installed.................

Nice, I do admire the simplicity of that rack.