Thank you. Sorry for the horrible quality pics, the sidekick cam is only a measly 1.3 megapixel.

I would see about putting some reflectors on the wheels though. Someone might hit you and mess up your bike!

Im planning on getting a full light setup with a front and rear light.

Heres is another pic of my ever evolving bike. I installed some slicks and some "dorkbars" on it. I just have some regular grips on there for now. I am still experimenting with setups on the bars. I am thinking that maybe I can flip them around and put the breaks and shifters on the sides kinda like a old 3-speed. That how I noticed I ride on the bars so far on the 15 miles I have put on them. Then I can tape em up! The bike would probably look a little nicer if it wasn't for the milk crate, but I dont think I can ride without it now. Plus it helps theft proof it.

Awesome bike there man. I dig those bars, looks like you can get a lot of differnet hand positions with them.

thanks, yea I noticed about 5 differnent comfortable positions on them on my little testdrive. I dont know how many of them I will still use once I get "broken in" to them. They were definatly worth the $15 eitherway. I am thinking about putting my cheap Nashbar panniers on the bike for a while to improve the looks. But I dont think I can carry as much groceries in the panniers. I also carry a backpack and small cooler alot and I am a little lazy when it comes to straping things down. With the crate I just throw the stuff in and go.

Make sure to get an updated pic when/ if you decide to get some panniers and trunk for your bike!

Will do. Right now I am just looking for some good panniers to get. My LBS has a good trunk bag that I will pickup along with some lights, but panniers is a toughie.

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.

My '96 Marin Stinson.

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).

Very pretty, hairlessbill.

Not mine commuter but very popular over here.

Thanks donnamb! It's a fun bike to dress up. Next: orange tape!

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.



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.

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.

Here are my beater commuters.

My main utilitarian, '72 Schwinn Continental. It also has a rear rack not shown. Heavy.





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.

Holy mother of seat angle on that Raleigh, Kafka!

Must be a weird camera angle, it is actually pretty level. The bike is leaning toward the wall, that may make it look off.

Here is another angle. I guess it is sloped a bit.

Kafkaesqe....Were you Marine Recon? I notice the jump wings on the bag

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.

I love your continental. It really makes me want to start riding mine. and those fenders!!! Man I love chrome.

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.

Mostly built of parts from a couple of different bikes. I've used this bike for the last two weeks on my route to work and back which is a total of 36 miles most of which is on the Monon Greenway (MUP). Fenders were just put on this weekend and haven't been tested yet.



2007 Giant OCR1 Frame
PlanetBike Cascadia Road Fenders
PlanetBike SuperFlash
Cygolite Dualcross
Topeak Explorer Rack using Topeak MTX TrunkBag DXP
Mountain Mirrycle Bar End Mirror
Specialized Toupe Seat 143
Speedplay Frogs Pedals
Gatorskin Ultras 700x28
Thomson Seatpost

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