Oh yeah, I most definitely don't leg brake when actually riding on the track. Learned just to float, or go up track to scrub speed, early on. But it doesn't stop me from still having fun doing it on my city fixed gear bike... I'm pretty good at keeping the two riding styles separate!

My "A" commuter with it's summer wheels and spring fenders:

My new commuter. Linus Roadster 8 with added chain guard and Wald 582 folding basket. :-)

Very snazzy. My only criticism, is why bother with a front fender if it's going to end that high up? You'll still get spray all over your crankset/feet.

Also a question: what's that white thing on the top-tube -- u-lock mount or something?

I agree with the fenders. Both front and back are too high to be effective. I'll think of someway to fit mud flaps.

The white thingy is my phone holder. It's just a piece of silicon wrapped around the phone and tube. :-)

Thanks

[MENTION=301047]flake[/MENTION] great looking bike. i like the color

My commuter

This thread is more than 11 years old!

These are the two ive been using lately. One is a trek 330 i think 90-91ish i bought for $150 at a flee market about two years ago . I had the bb replaced and its getting the rear hub overhauled. Very good reliable bike. The other is a 78 kabuki hilltopper 12 speed 27" tyres. I bought it at a thrift store for $60 it needed new shifter cables and tyres. Now it rides smooth and shifts great. I used them both during this last winter here in Denver. I commute about 18miles round trip.

Hi, I just joined and it took way to long for me to figure out how to post a picture! haha Anyway this is my purefix

That's cool! I'll bet somewhere on here there's a post where someone's showing off the newest model, and then later someone else is showing their vintage rebuild-- and it's the same model.

Those both look great! I always wonder what it feels like with your hands on those old brakes (where the hoods would be now). Does it feel about the same? It do isn't look as comfortable.

Yes penny its a little uncomfortable not to bad. The drop bars are a bit narrower than a newer bike but still fun to ride.

My newest commuter. I've been using a Trek Multitrack 7200 for the last couple of years and wanted something a little lighter. My 10 mile commute is mostly along torn up frontage roads, so this Rincon should be perfect.
Just picked up the trailer as well; not sure I'll use it for the commute until i test it out.

My PX-10 sharing a corner with a Motobecane Grand Sport. They have enjoyed catching up in their native language a couple of times this week.

@ascherer Beautiful machines

what kind of tires are you running? Love the tan sidewalls and large volume!

What kind of tires are you running there? I love the tan sidewalls and large volume!
Thanks!

Hows the quality of this bike? Their website has some nice bikes at cheap prices, but I am afraid of the headaches of ordering without sitting on one and sizing it up. Did you need to do much of the assembly?

My Trek 6500 that I am building up into a commuter. So far just a Topeak explorer rack, kenda 838 tires, and ortlieb front rollers. Fenders are next but I haven't gotten that far with it


And my baby that I sometimes ride to work. She is a CAAD 10 4. A timbuk2 bag hauls what I need.

My only comment there is to watch out how you load those racks:



That was with a 16kg load, and it's not the first time I've had it happen.

My Specialized HardRock.. starting to love that bike!

Just finished rebuilding my Bianchi into a drop bar.

Here's the before:


3x6 speed with twist shifters
I rotated the riser bar forward and added bar ends to give a more aero rising position. Had wider hybrid rims and 32mm urban touring tires.


Here's the after:



Don't comment on the bar tape. It's the only one I have in my bin. It'll be changed to white as soon as I order a set.

Double 8 speed, sort of a mish mash of parts: Ultegra compact crankset, Sora 8x3 shifters, seems to work fine on a double, 105 RD and Sora FD, Alexrims on the same 32mm tires.

I'm in the process of procuring a set of matching emerald green fenders; rack will also be installed.

Had some difficulty with the shifter adjustment, but all good now.

I might upgrade the stock cantilever brakes at some point. I waited just in case I didn't like the ride. Haven't ridden it save for a brief test ride after the rebuild, but it feels pretty good. Riding position feels the same as my vintage Gardin racing bike.

They are Rivendell Jack Brown tires. Labeled 700x33.33, mine measure out to 35 mm wide, with a beautifully round profile.
I got the green version which are insanely light for their size, but are paper thin and have zero flat protection. They're by far the best fast tires I've ever used, but I'd probably take the blue version next time since i live in thorn central.

How do tan sidewalls work for you folks? Most of the ones i see have mild cracking.. Maybe it's from UV exposure??

- Andy