Commuter Bicycle Pics
08-18-23 | 08:02 PM
Junior Member
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 141
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From: Saint Louis, MO
Bikes: 2011 Cannondale SuperSix 3, 1987 Raleigh Technium 440
Snapped a picture today at work. I love these stands, my work bought us a couple to use. Next purchase will be some better wheels that can handle the abuse.
Charlene geared up. The bag is awesome.
Charlene geared up. The bag is awesome.
09-17-23 | 01:12 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2022
Posts: 991
Likes: 691
From: California's capital
Bikes: Litespeed Firenze, Spot Acme, Specialzed S Works Pro Race, Davidson Stiletto, Colnago Superissimo
My trusty Spot Acme, used about 200 days/year up to covid lockdown and WFH. Easily 10k miles on it.
Our return to work featured a move to a distant office and the Acme is not as speedy as I need for the haul, and now a bit of an orphan as I try and squeeze in one ride/week out to methville. Fall to spring are also off the menu. Sucks TBH.
Belt drive Alfine 11
Our return to work featured a move to a distant office and the Acme is not as speedy as I need for the haul, and now a bit of an orphan as I try and squeeze in one ride/week out to methville. Fall to spring are also off the menu. Sucks TBH.
Belt drive Alfine 11
09-18-23 | 01:07 PM
Velocommuter Commando
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,683
Likes: 38
From: Houston, Texas
Bikes: '88 Specialized Sirrus, '89 Alpine Monitor Pass, two '70 Raligh Twenties, '07 Schwinn Town & Country Trike, '07 Specialized Sirrus Hybrid
Not sure if I'm still in this thread. The '07 Sirrus Drop Dar Conversion is my primary commuter and has over 16,946 miles on it. The '08 Bainchi San Jose/Joes8 is my winter bike. I still feel the pull of N+1 namely I'd love to try a Priority Apollo 11; however, I can't quite justify it as the San Jose8 is the 8speed prototype of the same kind of bike. So I think I'll be on these two until I just can't get my legs over them anymore .
09-18-23 | 01:27 PM
Keepin it Wheel
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 10,964
Likes: 5,230
From: San Diego
Bikes: Surly CrossCheck, Krampus
Not sure if I'm still in this thread. The '07 Sirrus Drop Dar Conversion is my primary commuter and has over 16,946 miles on it. The '08 Bainchi San Jose/Joes8 is my winter bike. I still feel the pull of N+1 namely I'd love to try a Priority Apollo 11; however, I can't quite justify it as the San Jose8 is the 8speed prototype of the same kind of bike. So I think I'll be on these two until I just can't get my legs over them anymore .
It's funny, those pictures are so similar it looks like the seat, wheels, fenders, racks, bags, bars, bottle, headlight etc, just sat in place while a different frame/drivetrain was swapped underneath
09-18-23 | 04:03 PM
Velocommuter Commando
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,683
Likes: 38
From: Houston, Texas
Bikes: '88 Specialized Sirrus, '89 Alpine Monitor Pass, two '70 Raligh Twenties, '07 Schwinn Town & Country Trike, '07 Specialized Sirrus Hybrid
The differences are subtle . The Sirrus is running 32 spoke hubs on Mavic CXp 33 rims and the San Joes8 is running 36 hole high polish Sun Ringle rims. The saddles are close, but not quite the same. The Sirrus has a Conquest and the San Joe8 has a flyer. Rear racks are the same exact model. Fronts the San Joe8 has a real Blackburn FL-1 the Sirrus a Performance bike knock off. Fenders are exatly the same. Bags are sawpped between bikes.
09-21-23 | 02:35 PM
Happy banana slug
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 4,558
Likes: 2,506
From: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way
Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 26L, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
My trusty Spot Acme, used about 200 days/year up to covid lockdown and WFH. Easily 10k miles on it.
Our return to work featured a move to a distant office and the Acme is not as speedy as I need for the haul, and now a bit of an orphan as I try and squeeze in one ride/week out to methville. Fall to spring are also off the menu. Sucks TBH.
Our return to work featured a move to a distant office and the Acme is not as speedy as I need for the haul, and now a bit of an orphan as I try and squeeze in one ride/week out to methville. Fall to spring are also off the menu. Sucks TBH.
09-21-23 | 03:12 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2022
Posts: 991
Likes: 691
From: California's capital
Bikes: Litespeed Firenze, Spot Acme, Specialzed S Works Pro Race, Davidson Stiletto, Colnago Superissimo
Yes, investigated it on learning of the relocation and it would comprise going to the nearby station, then to the end of the line--about 45 minutes--where the proverbial "last mile" transit folks talk about is instead about 4 horrifying miles to work. I tried it on a Sunday and it's a hard "nope."
Used to be 12 minutes by light rail to the front door of my old office, a time I could beat cycling if I hit the traffic Just Right.
09-21-23 | 03:16 PM
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Joined: Sep 2023
Posts: 19
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I cannot wait to start outfitting my bike. I have a really short commute (like 7 mins in the car), but would like some fenders and stowage options to really allow me to embrace the ride. I am going to wait until after I get the basic set of things I need for riding (like the tools, spare tubes, pump for at home, ect).
09-21-23 | 03:34 PM
Keepin it Wheel
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 10,964
Likes: 5,230
From: San Diego
Bikes: Surly CrossCheck, Krampus
I cannot wait to start outfitting my bike. I have a really short commute (like 7 mins in the car), but would like some fenders and stowage options to really allow me to embrace the ride. I am going to wait until after I get the basic set of things I need for riding (like the tools, spare tubes, pump for at home, ect).
09-21-23 | 07:58 PM
Happy banana slug
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 4,558
Likes: 2,506
From: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way
Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 26L, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
Damn! So sorry.
Thank you.
Yes, investigated it on learning of the relocation and it would comprise going to the nearby station, then to the end of the line--about 45 minutes--where the proverbial "last mile" transit folks talk about is instead about 4 horrifying miles to work. I tried it on a Sunday and it's a hard "nope."
Used to be 12 minutes by light rail to the front door of my old office, a time I could beat cycling if I hit the traffic Just Right.
Yes, investigated it on learning of the relocation and it would comprise going to the nearby station, then to the end of the line--about 45 minutes--where the proverbial "last mile" transit folks talk about is instead about 4 horrifying miles to work. I tried it on a Sunday and it's a hard "nope."
Used to be 12 minutes by light rail to the front door of my old office, a time I could beat cycling if I hit the traffic Just Right.
10-17-23 | 12:03 AM
Señor Mambo
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,408
Likes: 34
From: Fremont, CA
Bikes: TST roadie, Cannondale CAAD 3, Surly Karate Stokemonkey Leap, Tern Cargo Node, Helix Alfine; 36er and 29er Triton Unicycles; a couple Bike Fridays; one Brompton; RadPower Radburro
2016(?) Lynskey Pro 29 on 27.5s
A 12-speed reduced to 9-speed 'cause the tires are so darn fat. Now just waiting for a Wald 139 basket up front.
10-17-23 | 01:13 PM
Keepin it Wheel
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 10,964
Likes: 5,230
From: San Diego
Bikes: Surly CrossCheck, Krampus
10-18-23 | 10:45 PM
Señor Mambo
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,408
Likes: 34
From: Fremont, CA
Bikes: TST roadie, Cannondale CAAD 3, Surly Karate Stokemonkey Leap, Tern Cargo Node, Helix Alfine; 36er and 29er Triton Unicycles; a couple Bike Fridays; one Brompton; RadPower Radburro
10-18-23 | 11:10 PM
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,145
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From: Shanghai, China
Bikes: Waltly Custom Ti // Seaboard CX01 // Dahon Boardwalk
Put my fenders back on recently with the autumn/winter rains not far off. Need to think about how to properly do the mudflaps, though, as the originals have fallen off and I need to get some proper ones reinstalled.
11-11-23 | 01:41 PM
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2023
Posts: 15
Likes: 13
From: Austria
Bikes: Cannondale Synapse, Titus Roadrunner, Trek Checkpoint, Trek Multitrack 7900s
This is my Trek Checkpoint I was using for the past 2 years to get to work... The frame was a 54, so the same I always had on all my road bikes, but it felt smaller than anything else I have ridden. Also 170mm cranks were really comfortable.
11-17-23 | 06:52 PM
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Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 927
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From: Boston
Bikes: Death machines all
With debilitating hip arthritis the past couple years, I've been riding an e-bike. In celebration of my second hip replacement this summer and improving strength, I just picked up a new Priority Apollo titanium all-road with an Alfine 11 belt drive train. So far it's riding great; pic taken at my office dock.
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11-17-23 | 09:13 PM
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11-18-23 | 08:11 AM
Keepin it Wheel
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From: San Diego
Bikes: Surly CrossCheck, Krampus
11-18-23 | 11:29 AM
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From: Boston
Bikes: Death machines all