Wow! Super Cool!

Good for commute with kids, to go to the grocery store or traveling!
Congratz!

Awesome helmets. But why do you make them wear that black stuff over their faces?

Love the saddlebag - what is it?

Ha, I didn't notice the backwards helmet!

I agree with you, your setup is quite safe, you as the parent know your kids well enough whether they are sufficiently well-behaved to not climb out or whatever.

Thanks- it's a Brooks Glenbrook.

Here is my ride...
 

Nothing to special, but gets the job done to and from work. Pure Fix Juliet. :thumb:

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=457351

Cool -- are the single white spokes for helping you find your valve?

You know, now that you mentioned it I guess so. I never gave the single white spoke much thought. I wondered at first what was up with it but then was like meh...

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So I've been mulling over a 27.5 wheel swap on my cross bike for awhile. I can mostly think of pros and only maybe one con from this swap (tire/tube availability). But the lower BB, ability to run wider/knobbier tires all add up to a lot if I want to actually ride off road. I *really* notice the height of this bike, pair that with skinny, tall 700s and I have never had off road confidence. Even with thinner 650b tires(40-45mm) on the swap I can only think of benefits as I have come to grips with how awesome a nice, light, voluminous tire is. Much better high speed handling, more comfort, etc... Anyways, I threw a 27.5x1.95 tire/wheel on the front from a new bike sitting at the shop just to visualize the thought today. Didn't have time to get both in and ride or anything.

My very rough measurements saw .5"-.75" total height difference in these two tire/wheel choices. 6+mm aint a shabby difference in BB height. I really think it would dial this thing in for my needs.

Now I really want it. lol. (different tires though)

http://i.imgur.com/pL5ABjx.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SZOxRa3.jpg

Compare to the 700x35 Jack Brown on the back. The front tire makes it look like a silly road bike tire.
http://i.imgur.com/2KuQVO7.jpg

My ride:

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/a...mane/caad8.jpg

Current setup of my CX bike

http://i.imgur.com/3jp9gth.jpg

Here's a shot this morning of a fellow commuter here at work (or rather, their faithful steed):

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/269/1...fa64e7e0_b.jpg

Which reminds me of this:

http://cdn.totalfratmove.com/wp-cont...1930685503.JPG

Except worse by about an order of magnitude in terms of impact to others.

Now, this type of thing is never justified, but at least with a Ferrari, a Cervelo, etc., I understand the motivation. This is just confusing.

Put some new "clothes" on my crosscheck. Before, with 4 distinct shades of "lime" green:

http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...ps58yh1loi.jpg

Now with 1 (or 2, depending on your eye) shades of red:

http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...pszwhbyvqk.jpg

http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...psweqqggw9.jpg

http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...psph0btyw9.jpg

This time I routed the shift cables through the opposite-side cable stops to remove one housing crossing in front. Now they cross under the downtube, and it's fine -- the rear cable just barely grazes the downtube, no added friction, and I'm not worried about wearing away paint.

http://www.barhamnet.net/images/trek75.jpg

My trusty daily commuter, soon to have its ownership transferred to my oldest son.

Thats the weirdest shifter ive ever seen, is that a homebrew friction "brifter"

I have a vintage bike that id love to convert to something like that

Thanks for asking! It's from Retroshift, which changed their name to Gevenalle (dutch for I think "give it all"). It was designed for cyclocross, it's lighter, cheaper, and more durable/realiable than dura-ace brifters. It should work great with a vintage bike. Here's my review

My commuter build, '91 Stumpjumper with Soma sparrow bars, is awaiting a new headset. Pressing my tourer into duty for a while. 1986 Miyata Six Ten.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=458790

Inflamed/irritated knee; Doc said no bike commuting for a month :(

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/282/18...07902ed604.jpgWhat's up Doc by 1nterceptor, on Flickr

That stinks!

So how did you get home from the doctor's office?

Damage is not too serious; doc didn't even order a Xray/MRI.
Pain comes on and off. Took the bike on the train as a shortcut.

Dang, what would one do if the bike were his only means of commuting?

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/a...pss2n0z4ra.jpg

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/a...psf3fb8b9c.jpg

Today was my baker's dozen-th commute, really enjoying this setup. 850ish miles on this bike total this year

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...pswhvzpwob.jpg

Nice bike! I just got a tcx and like it quite a bit. For me, the high bottom bracket is ideal, as i run long (200mm) cranks. I am surprised at the tire clearance though, I run 28c tires, and they just look wrong on the tcx frame, way too skinny. The 650b conversion should be fun... monster-cross. ;p