Commuter Bicycle Pics
aka Tom Reingold




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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Those levers look terrific. They're based on an old design I loved back in the day.
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Wasn't sure where else to put this just to share, but I see this guy a few times a week on my bike commute route through the park. He's got LEDs in the front for headlights, too. He hauls at a pretty good clip. I love it!
Let's Ride!

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From: Lexington, VA USA
Bikes: --2010 Jamis 650b1-- 2016 Cervelo R2-- 2018 Salsa Journeyman 650B
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From: Naples, Florida
Bikes: None at this moment...
Hear myself getting fat
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From: Inland Northwest
Bikes: Sir Velo A Sparrow
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Not really. If you load one side only, you might notice at first that you're correcting for it, but your brain knows how to keep the bike upright. It doesn't care if the weight comes from you leaning or from stuff in a bag. The weight is also low enough to the ground that it doesn't really pull the bike over very much.
Had to swap the randonneur bars and original levers because they were not working for me at all. Bike is now sporting a Soma Late Riser bar, with Brooks leather grips, and Tektro city brake levers


Keepin it Wheel




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From: San Diego
Bikes: Surly CrossCheck, Krampus
Very classy! One plus of downtube shifters is, they free up your handlebar choices
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From: Lexington Park, Maryland
Bikes: Current: Origami Crane 8, Trek 1200 Former: 2012 Schwinn Trailway
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From: Southend-on-Sea
Bikes: Genesis Croix de Fer 20 2017, Cannondale Beast of the East 2 2017

My 2017 Genesis CDF 20.
Been using this for over 2 years now and love it.
Recently upgraded the rims/hubs, tyres, saddle and bar tape! Old hubs needed replacing so went for cassette style freehub to keep maintenance to a minimum going forwards!
Quite often have a rear rack with panniers or just a large saddle bag for my commute or rides out.
Let's Ride!

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From: Lexington, VA USA
Bikes: --2010 Jamis 650b1-- 2016 Cervelo R2-- 2018 Salsa Journeyman 650B

My 2017 Genesis CDF 20.
Been using this for over 2 years now and love it.
Recently upgraded the rims/hubs, tyres, saddle and bar tape! Old hubs needed replacing so went for cassette style freehub to keep maintenance to a minimum going forwards!
Quite often have a rear rack with panniers or just a large saddle bag for my commute or rides out.
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From: Southend-on-Sea
Bikes: Genesis Croix de Fer 20 2017, Cannondale Beast of the East 2 2017
Commute is around 6 miles each way on a mixture of road, gravel track and woodland. Also go on longer 20+mile rides a few times a week incorporating the same. Yes running WTB Nano 40c Fast Rollers.
My office is also near coastal trails and the 2012 Olympic Mountain bike course so sometimes nip out at lunch and have some fun plus take longer way home 😊🚲
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From: Eugene, Oregon
Bikes: 2017 Surly Steamroller; Human Powered Machines Long Haul; 1996 Bontrager Race Lite; 1984 Trek 610 650b; 1993 Bridgestone RB-2

This has been my commuter for the past many months. It’s an old Trek 820 I found in a junk pile mated to a Crust Clydesdale fork. Mostly 90s XT group. Front/rear dynamo lighting, full fenders, big ol’ basket. It’s a super-commuter.
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From: Madison, WI USA
^^^^^ Whiskey Tango with that "stem"? Is that a cut piece from a top tube / downtube from a Miyata? Excuse the OCD, but how on Earth is that assembled/secured?
And +1; you need an office with a better view....
And +1; you need an office with a better view....
Keepin it Wheel




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From: San Diego
Bikes: Surly CrossCheck, Krampus
yeah dude, get that rear shifter cable under control!
I'm seeing generator hub with a headlight and a power cable going back to a rear light?
Way cool man, looks like your daughter's a badass with that well-decorated monster commuter!
I'm seeing generator hub with a headlight and a power cable going back to a rear light?
Way cool man, looks like your daughter's a badass with that well-decorated monster commuter!
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From: south Puget Sound
dyno taillight was way easier than yelling at my kids each morning to turn on their taillight (and hope they turned if off at the other end so as not to kill the battery)







