Every time I look at a profile shot I remember I want to angle the hoods up a few degrees. Then I ride it and forget because it fits pretty well (And I really don't like the modern trend of angling them way up, yuck)
http://i.imgur.com/RoYlEZ7.jpg

Also, I think I finally found a saddle which is making me happy on 20+ mile rides... A super old Selle Italia Flite that was on the first road bike I purchased used. Looking at new ones online, since this one is rather tattered, and they appear to have changed the shape to more flat and less rounded. And my butt is extremely picky... Not sure if I'll ever win.

That's my favorite saddle too! The new ones definitely are different. My favorite is a really tattered old suede feeling one.

Nice. While searching I figured out they came out with a "Flite 1990" version which is supposedly true to the original. In all black. Thinking about trying to find one of those. Also stumbled across some threads with guys talking about re-covering old saddles and that might be worth a shot.

This one is weird because I look at it, and it looks so uncomfortable, it's literally covered in huge, raised stitches and writing. But once I'm on it it's great. Even doing quite a bit in just boxers and normal shorts/jeans.

First post and a pic of my first bike. (Outside of bikes as a kid). I live in midtown Atlanta and have less than a 1 mile commute which is pretty flat. Just starting out simple and seeing how I like it.

This was a craiglist find for $80. A 1970's toyoco cruiser. Apparantly the guy had imported it or something as they don't sell these in the US I believe. Can't wait to start learning more and take this thing out! I also got a new in box Kryptonite 2 lock with chain for $25. Weird having a lock worth over 50% of the bike.

http://i.imgur.com/yTB4EGz.jpg

Currently commuting on this. Fresh build yesterday and taken on a shake down ride. LOVE IT!!!

http://i.imgur.com/BQKSm5o.jpg

@TenSpeedV2 What did you do to the Sputnik? and its that the Red Cedar River on campus?

Gazelle
 

2014 Gazelle t8,
B&M Luxos U headlight, Cateye 570 tail light, Seattle Sports mini light, Cateye Velo 9 computer, Shimano 324 pedals, Shimano IM80 brakes, Gazelle adjustable Switch stem, Velo Orange twin leg stand, Ergon grips, Wald folding baskets, Cardiff seat bag. Purchased in late January of this year, and have put over 1800 miles on it with no maintenance or adjustments other than tire pressure.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=447443

Sure looks like it.

Is that a pump with a gauge and if so what brand? Great bike!

@long john its a very in expense schwinn pump http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Mini-F.../dp/B00F2DG3KQ

I just finished this for my wife. It's actually the first bike she ever bought for herself, 21 years ago. She'd ridden it totally into the ground. I did sort of a budget re-build, and it's on the road again! Currently it's 1x7, but when I get some matching bar tape I'll add a front derailleur (I have a few sitting around because I ride all my bikes "one by"). The tires are Little Big Bens that I ordered from Rivendell. I like how it looks with the green and brown color scheme. I'd like to put on a rack, but it's hard make one fit on such a little frame. Maybe a front rack?

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=447484

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=447485

The Sonik developed a bad creak near the bottom bracket that got progressively worse. I believe that one of the welds is bad and the thought of a possible frame failure while riding really messed with my head. Yes, that is on campus and it is the Red Cedar.

and those are great expensive schwinn pumps! I buy about one each year

Early 90s-ish 24" Mt Shasta rigid mountain bike. I bought it used so I have no idea what's original. I added fenders, rack, slick tires, very tall stem, swept handlebars, dynamo and lights. Very comfortable!

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=447613

GoodEyeSniper?

Nice, commuting on track bikes can be fun sometimes. Although I personally would never use normal SPDs fixed, after having a couple harrowing unintentional unclipping incidents with them when backpedaling, even with the pedal springs at the highest tension.

Curious, what would you use instead?

Really? I know lots of folks, myself included that run SPDs on their fixed gear. In fact, I think most people would recommend being clipped in even over normal toe clips.

What were your issues?

I had a few occasions when putting significant backpedaling pressure on them to slow down, my foot came unintentionally unclipped. I think it was actually on the upstroke when pulling more than pushing, actually, that they popped out. Same exact pedals as in the picture, I believe (m520's). First time I didn't have tension up all the way, so I ratcheted them up as tight as they'd go, but still had the issue again a couple weeks later. Switched to SPD-SL pedals and have never had issues with them at all. Even ignoring the unclipping issue, the SPD-SL pedals give a much more stable feeling when backpedaling or skidding than the regular SPDs did.

The only annoyance is that walking in SPD-SL cleats totally sucks. So if you don't have problems, no need to switch them out of course... but I don't think I'm the only one who's had this problem, either. Just putting it out there, because coming unclipped when not expecting it definitely sucks more than walking in road cleats does.

Probably better not to slow yourself with a lot of force using your legs. Better to use your brake mostly.

It's certainly not practical, but I really enjoy only using my legs. Not to say that I'd ever recommend running brakeless on public roads, I'm glad to have my front brake on my city fixed gear bike when I need it, but I use it very rarely.

I will have to agree with you here, SPD-SL is way better than SPD. I haven't had any issues unclipping with my SPD pedals when backpedaling yet, however, I'm not much of a skidder...my backpedaling is mostly just slowing down. I have forgotten I was on a fixed gear before while going down hill and was bucked by the bike, right foot unclipped, and the next thing you know I'm straddling the top tube, laying on the handlebars with one foot spinning and the other one trying to hit the ground before I biffed it.

Nope, Knightsport. ;)

Any chance you might have had the multi release cleats on there? Just a long shot here. I haven't had any unclipping issues and I run mine fairly loose as far as retention goes. Yep, good eye btw - they are M520's.

Updates to My Bike
 

Building My 2015 Giant escape 3 up to a commuter . i also ride it for recreation and general transportation around NYC and surrounding boroughs ..

So Far added Specialized Lock on comfort Grips, Smoke Gray platform pedals (forgot the brand) , Sunlite Rack (small and light for around town) and cargo net, and a Mirrycle Mirror (wont ride without one now!!!!!) Pictured is my Make Shift "Trunk Bag" . im having a Hard time deciding which trunk bag to get. Saw this little cooler bag In a discount store for $10, that also had large gatorades on sale .... needed something to transport a couple home so i strapped this to my rack with the cargo net ... i was also able to fit a strap bag filled with various stuff,3 32 oz gatorades and some take out food in the main compartment , and my U and cable lock in the side mesh pocket ... . it stayed on pretty well , but did try to fall off when i hit a big bump, but the cargo net held it hanging on the side like a pannier . not a permanent solution , but will work to take food and other items to work for the next week or 2 while i decide on and wait for a real trunk bag to be delivered ...

Bag By Itself
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8786/...6674bd27_c.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/sjqmqG]

Bag On Bike
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8802/...5d8ec880_c.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/smHESV]

Closeup Lock in Mesh pocket
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8772/...d3b1fcc2_c.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/s594ku]

Bike With Rack and cargo Net
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8785/...bbbaf6aa_c.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/s58WXQ]

My Bootleg rear Light setup , Soon to be replaced by a Cygolight Hotshot
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7673/...1b9c2080_c.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/s5g9UF]