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I bought some cheap ($25?) Nashbar panniers for one of my other bikes. I dont see it on Nashbars website right now, but you can see my picture of it in post #1803.
They are kinda small. They are good for little things though and hold probably more than a backpack. They are not the best in the world, but are good enough to convince me that maybe one day I might wanna get a good set of panneirs. I just didnt wanna spend $100 or whatever on a good set (fer a $60 bike) and decide I didnt like them. |
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My updated Crosscheck. I didn't like the Planet Bike Hardcore fenders (rattled around a lot) so I switched to SKS ones, they stay on rock solid. Changed saddle from B17N to B17 Champion Special Ti version. Shellaced the bars. Changed from 7 speed bar-cons to 10 speed. Switched rear derailer to 9 speed 105. Next up, Nitto Noodle bar and Tektro R100A levers (my hands are too small for the current 105 levers).
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Very pretty, hairlessbill.
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Originally Posted by donnamb
Very pretty, hairlessbill.
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My ugly FrankenFisher. I tried 42t in the front, but it was far too tall for hilly Fayetteville, AR. 32t works out swimmingly. I'm also kind of a re-beginning rider, so I'm being gentle on my old knees at first.
I plan to redo this with a 36t in front and an 8 speed 11-30 come summer. http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/7357/fisherrv0.jpg Gary Fisher Marlin frame (98 or 99) Manitou Sixsport, soon to be replaced with original solid fork 11-28 7-speed in the back, Deore derailer 32t single chainring in front on 175mm Specialized cranks Deore 7-speed shifter/rear brake Rush BMX front brake lever nashbar 1.5 semislicks @ 60psi and of course nashbar racks front and back (rear rack is a front, using a 'rear rack' mounting kit) Yes, that is spraypaint that it got hit with. It's part of Operation Ugly, Non-Thievable Ride. |
For some reason after looking at all the bikes in this thread, I am starting to dislike my bike :(. When I look at the pics, it looks more of a toy/BMX bike then a good commuting bike.
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Yea, I think so too. Wanna trade?
I think it looks like a great bike. The more miles you ride it, the more you wouldnt wanna trade it for any other bike. |
I just dont really like the look of the frame. I like the touring bike look I guess.
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Here are my beater commuters.
My main utilitarian, '72 Schwinn Continental. It also has a rear rack not shown. Heavy. http://www.gkinnamon.com/images/Schwinn_conti3_650.jpg http://www.gkinnamon.com/images/Schwinn_conti1_600.jpg My fair weather bike, for when I do not have to carry much. I have been using this more lately, quicker and less of a workout. '74 Raleigh Grand Prix. http://www.gkinnamon.com/images/Raleigh_GP1_675.jpg http://www.gkinnamon.com/images/Raleigh_GP2_600.jpg |
Holy mother of seat angle on that Raleigh, Kafka!
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Originally Posted by M_S
Holy mother of seat angle on that Raleigh, Kafka!
Here is another angle. I guess it is sloped a bit. http://www.gkinnamon.com/images/Raleigh_GP3_675.jpg |
Kafkaesqe....Were you Marine Recon? I notice the jump wings on the bag
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Originally Posted by devildogmech
Kafkaesqe....Were you Marine Recon? I notice the jump wings on the bag
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Originally Posted by kafkaesque
No, I just shop at army surplus stores. Canvas paratrooper bag I got for $10; I have used it almost daily for four years, very durable.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...chase/jane.jpg
2007 kona jake. her name is jane. added a body geometry saddle, mavic asksium wheels and crank bros. candy SL pedals. i have the 35c maxxis knobbies that came with her in this pic, but i just this afternoon swapped them out for some panaracer tserve 28s. maybe if i feel the desire, i'll snap some more pics tomorrow. |
Creepshow:
I commute 42 miles round trip into Boston on a Giant OCR 2. I wondered about fenders and wider tires. They look awesome. I love the OCR for my commute. Your bke looks great!!!!!!! |
Well here's my "new" commuter. 87 Specialized Rockhopper, added crossroads tires, slime tubes, new cables, rear rack and grocery bag, front bag, mirror, computer, pump, lock. Got the bike for $30 off Craigslist and had most of the rest of the stuff. Without my stuff (clothes, laptop, lunch, tools, rain gear, water bottles) its about 35 lbs. My commute is 16 miles of mixed paved path and dirt/gravel trails. Rode it about 12 miles yesterday and it works fine, hopefully get a chance to ride it into work on Wednesday and Thursday.
http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/...3_Commuter.JPG |
you never can be too secure
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/5...4c19d58d_b.jpg |
you should credit a pic you swipe off the Web...especially ones from Flickr.
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Changing of the guard
I'm moving from a 1996 Gary Fisher Montare. Aluminum frame, carbon FSA seatpost, Specialized Rival saddle, 1.25/26 slicks:
http://www.actionreaction.net/images/montare.jpg To a 2006 LiteSpeed Firenze, Ti frame/stock ultegra: http://www.actionreaction.net/images/firezne.jpg http://www.actionreaction.net/images/firenze.jpg |
You're commuting on Litespeed?
Wow, I hope you can keep an eye on it all day! |
Like the Gary Fisher before her, she'll sit in the cubicle beside me all day long. I work at a university in a bike-friendly town (Davis, CA: http://daviswiki.org/Bicycling), where accomodations for bicyclists are substantially more flexible than at my previous "corporate" job.
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Well, I'm jealous. Of the bike and the amenities, though as far as cycling goes, we have it pretty well here in PDX. ;)
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About my Centurion LeMans - Got it roadworthy on May 5th, commuted for the first time on it May 7th and have racked up 350 miles on it already by commuting (helped along with a 115 mile RT trek out of town to visit friends).
front light is a PB 5000X, rear is the Superflash I have a 25c on the front, a 28c on the back. Filzer dB4L computer from MEC ($13.50 model). Old cruddy pedals with the broken cage/straps off. I've got some Forte Campus pedals on order from performance bike. Everything else is as the bike came, barring new cables/housings and bar tape. edit: added another cage on it since I took these photos and my pedals are finally shipped I think! edit2: I guess I screwed up my search and short term memory - I'd already posted pics a couple weeks ago :p Doh! |
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Here's a picture of my Xtracycle commuter. It's built on an old Supergo MTB frame with a Surly 1x1 fork. It's got a Shimano dynamo hub and Lumotec lighting
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2007 Gary Fisher Cronus. Now with 3 miles!
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