Commuter Bicycle Pics
12-13-15 | 10:11 PM
Tortoise Wins by a Hare!
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 7,393
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From: Looney Tunes, IL
Bikes: Wabi Special FG, Raleigh Roper, Nashbar AL-1, Miyata One Hundred, '70 Schwinn Lemonator and More!!
12-14-15 | 12:13 AM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 7,391
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From: Memphis TN area
Bikes: 2011 Felt Z85 (road/commuter), 2006 Marin Pine Mountain (utility/commuter E-bike), 1995 KHS Alite 1000 (gravel grinder)
While not quite as nice as [MENTION=417225]Brentone[/MENTION], my trusty road commuter got a long overdue deep clean this weekend consisting of full disassembly and cleaning of the entire drivetrain, plus installation of a new KMC chain (3rd chain on this bike). The bike is about to hit 9,000 miles.
12-14-15 | 08:28 AM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,043
Likes: 17
From: Indianapolis
Bikes: Fairdale Weekender Drop, Motobecane 29LTD, Cannondale H400, Basso Coral
12-14-15 | 08:30 AM
Galveston County Texas
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 33,335
Likes: 1,285
From: In The Wind
Bikes: 02 GTO, 2011 Magnum
While not quite as nice as [MENTION=417225]Brentone[/MENTION], my trusty road commuter got a long overdue deep clean this weekend consisting of full disassembly and cleaning of the entire drivetrain, plus installation of a new KMC chain (3rd chain on this bike). The bike is about to hit 9,000 miles.
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Fred "The Real Fred"
12-14-15 | 08:33 AM
Galveston County Texas
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 33,335
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From: In The Wind
Bikes: 02 GTO, 2011 Magnum
Lights on my Brompton by 1nterceptor, on FlickrLezyne Mega Drive on handlebars, Cygolite Hotshot Micro and Hotshot Pro on seatpost, NiteRider Lumina Flare 650 front and rear light on helmet.
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Fred "The Real Fred"
Fred "The Real Fred"
12-15-15 | 11:59 AM
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 3
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From: Columbia SC
Bikes: 2008 Masi Alare, 2008 Giant TCX, '93 Gary Fisher Calydon, 96 Trek 7000, '76 Schwinn Super Le Tour 12.2
Here's my '93 Fisher Calydon that I built last month to replace my Giant TCX I was using ( I wanted to put it back to cyclocross use). I mostly built it because I was enamored with that weird rear derailleur. I've ridden it a couple of times to work and it's a bit of a tank, but it's fun. I modified with the stem adapter/ bars/ and bar end shifters.
12-15-15 | 12:49 PM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 7,391
Likes: 13
From: Memphis TN area
Bikes: 2011 Felt Z85 (road/commuter), 2006 Marin Pine Mountain (utility/commuter E-bike), 1995 KHS Alite 1000 (gravel grinder)
12-16-15 | 12:32 AM
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 4,347
Likes: 22
Bikes: Felt TK2, Felt Z5
While not quite as nice as @Brentone, my trusty road commuter got a long overdue deep clean this weekend consisting of full disassembly and cleaning of the entire drivetrain, plus installation of a new KMC chain (3rd chain on this bike). The bike is about to hit 9,000 miles.
12-16-15 | 08:38 AM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 7,391
Likes: 13
From: Memphis TN area
Bikes: 2011 Felt Z85 (road/commuter), 2006 Marin Pine Mountain (utility/commuter E-bike), 1995 KHS Alite 1000 (gravel grinder)
Thanks, the wheels weren't totally intentional. I usually like more subdued wheel logos but these happened to work with the bike. I noticed that the new versions of these Corsa Lite wheels are much more subdued on the decals.
12-16-15 | 10:21 AM
Erect member since 1953
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,000
Likes: 38
From: Antioch, CA (SF Bay Area)
Bikes: Trek 520 Grando, Roubaix Expert, Motobecane Ti Century Elite turned commuter, Some old French thing gone fixie
This bike is in the process of being replaced. Apparently having bikes against trucks doesn't do well for the bike.
I sometimes use the trailer if I have too much stuff to carry. On truck day I left it at home. Oh, I'm fine, just bruised. The bike is totaled.But I have a new bike ordered. Life is good.
Travoy trailer on my commuter bike by curtis corlew, on Flickr
I sometimes use the trailer if I have too much stuff to carry. On truck day I left it at home. Oh, I'm fine, just bruised. The bike is totaled.But I have a new bike ordered. Life is good.
Travoy trailer on my commuter bike by curtis corlew, on Flickr
12-16-15 | 10:40 AM
Keepin it Wheel
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 10,964
Likes: 5,225
From: San Diego
Bikes: Surly CrossCheck, Krampus
This bike is in the process of being replaced. Apparently having bikes against trucks doesn't do well for the bike.
I sometimes use the trailer if I have too much stuff to carry. On truck day I left it at home. Oh, I'm fine, just bruised. The bike is totaled.But I have a new bike ordered. Life is good.
I sometimes use the trailer if I have too much stuff to carry. On truck day I left it at home. Oh, I'm fine, just bruised. The bike is totaled.But I have a new bike ordered. Life is good.
That Travoy system looks pretty sweet. On the Burley website I only see a seatpost hitch, did you just ziptie to your rack or something?
EDIT never mind, I found the accessories page with the rack-mount.
12-16-15 | 11:27 AM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 7,391
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From: Memphis TN area
Bikes: 2011 Felt Z85 (road/commuter), 2006 Marin Pine Mountain (utility/commuter E-bike), 1995 KHS Alite 1000 (gravel grinder)
12-16-15 | 11:33 AM
always rides with luggage
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,109
Likes: 20
From: KIGX
Bikes: 2007 Trek SU100, 2009 Fantom CX, 2012 Fantom Cross Uno, Bakfiets
They do, but that looks like a Fantom Cross Outlaw (label on the TT), which is Aluminum.
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2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
--Ben
2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
12-16-15 | 11:57 AM
Keepin it Wheel
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 10,964
Likes: 5,225
From: San Diego
Bikes: Surly CrossCheck, Krampus
12-16-15 | 12:48 PM
Erect member since 1953
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,000
Likes: 38
From: Antioch, CA (SF Bay Area)
Bikes: Trek 520 Grando, Roubaix Expert, Motobecane Ti Century Elite turned commuter, Some old French thing gone fixie
12-16-15 | 01:14 PM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 7,391
Likes: 13
From: Memphis TN area
Bikes: 2011 Felt Z85 (road/commuter), 2006 Marin Pine Mountain (utility/commuter E-bike), 1995 KHS Alite 1000 (gravel grinder)
Motobecane Ti Cross bikes start at only $1399! This is a serious contender for my next bike.
12-21-15 | 01:11 AM
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Photos of the commuter 5 years ago. Back then I had added a rear rack and fenders. I swapped out the flat bar to a riser bar, and changed the tires to Ritchey 1.4 slicks. I also put in clipless pedals.
Recently I got the itch to make some additional changes. I ended up upgrading a few more things on the commuter:
- replaced saddle and seatpost
- replaced riser handlebar to trekking bar with Ergon grips (wrapped the bar with cork tape after the photo was taken)
- replaced quill stem to threadless stem
- replaced clipless pedals to platform pedals.
- added handlebar bag
Recently I got the itch to make some additional changes. I ended up upgrading a few more things on the commuter:
- replaced saddle and seatpost
- replaced riser handlebar to trekking bar with Ergon grips (wrapped the bar with cork tape after the photo was taken)
- replaced quill stem to threadless stem
- replaced clipless pedals to platform pedals.
- added handlebar bag