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04-07-16, 08:21 AM
Keepin it Wheel
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04-07-16, 09:00 AM
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04-07-16, 09:31 AM
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It's fast because the basket is perforated, very aero.
04-07-16, 12:23 PM
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04-07-16, 01:29 PM
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Fuji Absolute 1.7
thats my baby!
04-08-16, 12:07 AM
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@RubeRad @the sci guy I mean, it's my fastest bike I have compared to my bmx, non-suspension mountain bike and folding bike because it is the lightest and has thin tires, but ofcourse not as fast as racing road bikes and carbon bikes.
04-08-16, 02:29 PM
It's MY mountain
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04-08-16, 02:41 PM
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Been having fun with the SS Feather, on my 20 mile RT commute
04-09-16, 10:21 AM
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My new commuter bike
Motobecane Century Elite Ti Disc with Burly Travoy trailer.
Sporting a Fly 6 rear camera, Rideye Front camera, NoName really bright LED light. Planet Bike Siperflash. Tubus rack. SKS fenders
Ortlieb QL3 mount Downtown and Office bags, Garmin 520 (no need, but what the heck) and perhaps most importantly an REI coffee mug.
I don't usually use the trailer, but I had packages to mail.
Motobecane Century Elite Ti Disc by curtis corlew, on Flickr
Motobecane Century Elite Ti Disc with Burly Travoy trailer.
Sporting a Fly 6 rear camera, Rideye Front camera, NoName really bright LED light. Planet Bike Siperflash. Tubus rack. SKS fenders
Ortlieb QL3 mount Downtown and Office bags, Garmin 520 (no need, but what the heck) and perhaps most importantly an REI coffee mug.
I don't usually use the trailer, but I had packages to mail.
Motobecane Century Elite Ti Disc by curtis corlew, on Flickr
04-09-16, 10:14 PM
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My new Wabi Special. Now about six weeks old. I'm seriously addicted to this bike.
04-10-16, 07:36 PM
always rides with luggage
That's a goose, not a duck. Get it right, people! 
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--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)
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04-10-16, 08:15 PM
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Schwinn Discover. I commute via train for 40 miles. I ride 10 miles to and from home to train station, and 4 miles to and from train in L.A. area. Car less commute in So. Cal.
Getting a new Diamondback Century 1. The Schwinn keeps breaking spokes. I want to start riding more, so I am upgrading my ride. Lots of biking in south Orange County.
04-11-16, 08:53 AM
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If you are a heavier rider (200+ pounds) you might be too much for those lower-spoke wheels, particularly as they are laced with an eye-catching, but not traditional/strong pattern. Consider replacing with a strong 3x rear wheel, and you shouldn't need a whole new bike (unless you want a whole new bike, there's nothing wrong with that)
04-11-16, 10:07 AM
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04-11-16, 11:27 AM
always rides with luggage
"Post your bike with various waterfowl" I think would do it.
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--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)
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04-11-16, 01:05 PM
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04-11-16, 04:35 PM
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Tx for the tip Rube.
I started out @ 204lbs........Now @ 183, mostly because of the bike.
I am an ex runner. Never spent much time on the bike.
I'm really enjoying it. I wanted a better bike so I could do longer rides on the weekend.
A carless commute has been very liberating for this 60yr old from the OC.
I started out @ 204lbs........Now @ 183, mostly because of the bike.
I am an ex runner. Never spent much time on the bike.
I'm really enjoying it. I wanted a better bike so I could do longer rides on the weekend.
A carless commute has been very liberating for this 60yr old from the OC.
04-11-16, 05:27 PM
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Great work! 183 is not too bad for any decent wheel, but a lot of wheels are made for the race-centric/weight-weenie crowd, and it seems the average weight of those kind of guys is like 150 or something! Look into learning to true/tension your own wheels, and you can hopefully avoid the cost/hassle of having to take it into a shop all the time.
04-11-16, 08:03 PM
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2004 Lemond Nevada City. Stock everything plus an EVO Robin frame rack and Banjo Brothers panniers.
04-13-16, 03:38 AM
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04-15-16, 08:38 PM
always rides with luggage
You know what they say about birds of a feather...
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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)
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04-15-16, 08:51 PM
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04-16-16, 11:43 AM
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The nickel plate looks awesome! If I thought I could take a s/s up my hill, that's the one I would get.
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