It's an old Swallow. Non-Titanium copper colored steel? Heavier than it looks but pretty comfy on the right bike. Bought it used about 10 years ago.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...bik/miyata.jpg
Its too small, the fizik pave hurts my ass after 15 miles, the paint is laced with battle scars and the tape is unravelling, but it gets me where I want to go, and where I don't want to go, too.

Within the week I will have my road bike all repaired and built up: powdercoated steel frame of unknown origin with shimano 600 wheels, 8 speed dura-ace deraileurs and downtube shifters. I'll no longer have to take a break halfway through my commute to let my legs stop screaming!

It snowed today !

That means I can look forward to test riding the new tires on my winter bike and the one's shown aren't them.

http://members.shaw.ca/feynn/biking/...e/kuwiefix.jpg

Updated picture of my commuter: (before on the left, after on the right) click for a bigger version

http://bp1.blogger.com/_v1rGa7ljHM0/...+and+after.JPG

Since this picture I have re-attached the front brakes and swapped the rear rack for one that has a flat top panel.

Still to do:

- swap the front triple crank for a single, probably a sugino or bontrager one, depends what deals i can find
- fit fenders for when the weather starts to deteriorate

The feel of the bike is much better since I swapped the old stem and handlebar out for the newer items, and the 5050 pedals are great for everyday use.

Jon

pug on the job:

http://home.comcast.net/~adrian_spidle/oct23.jpg

Okay, now that's just silly.

An updated pic of the Twenty...

http://members.shaw.ca/feynn/biking/phillips20b.jpg

Hardy, those tires are just rediculous!! I ask you before, but I cant remember the answer.....What size tires are those? Something like 26x 4?

I dont think I could keep from smashing into curbs, shopping carts, what ever with that thing. Please tell me you have a computer on it. Whats max/average speed?

Sixty Fiver, have you given us an actual bike count yet? I know i seen to see a different one atleast once a week!

BTW, while Im here, I may as well post this that I picked up a few hours ago. I still need a few adjustments (especially the seat :eek:) and a dry day before its maiden voyage. T-T length seems perfect but seat tube is a little big. Hard to find a bike my size (im 5'6") without ebay and spending more then the bike is worth to ship it. I like it alot so far. Hopefully it will be dry tomarow. Doubtful though. So I'll be on the old hobo bike :D

Pansonic DX-2000
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o.../newpan010.jpg

Hobo Bike
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...ndcrate007.jpg

Sixty Fiver, have you given us an actual bike count yet? I know i seen to see a different one at least once a week!

MBGS - I think that when I counted them up this morning I had 12 bikes at the ready and there are 2 in the works.

Hardy - I just love the Pugs.

Sweet Pugsley. Definitely on my list of bikes to build in the future,

You have eliminated the last argument I could muster against my lust for a folder. I must have one.

HardyWeinberg - rock the Pug. I envy you that.

texastwister - I love that silver frame and that TT sticker. Is that a 66cm frame? I just struck me because I have been trying to find a cheap road bike in my tiny town and I have managed to find two old ones super cheap, but they are both 64cm frames! I'm 5'10".

MyBikeGotStolen - dig yer bikes! When you gonna wrap them trekkers? I shouldn't talk, I haven't wrapped mine either. Rock the milk crate! I put a store bought imitation milk crate on my new beater bike and I like how much lighter it is. The only thing I don't like about the hurkin milk crate on the front of my Bruiser bike is that it is heavy even empty and makes steering ponderous.

Cody - Make sure you post pics of the new baby.

:D

cody, I actually have a roll of tape on the way from nashbar right now, I know I have been talking about it since May.

I also have a pair of the $30 Nashbar Daytrekker panniers that I use for work. The milkcrate is on there on school days so I can put my backpack full of books in it so I dont get to school all sweat backed. I have it on a homemade quick release mechanism (ok its just tied on there with rope :) ) I know what you mean about the weight, that thing does have some weight to it. Of course my work just threw away a store bought "weight weenie" crate the other day on my day off. I'm mad because I'm too cheap to by a milk crate right now :D

i commute on this:

Yep

It's a total bumper-car-palooza. I can hop up onto curbs but the rear wheel definitely just jams and goes up, cannot elevate the whole bike (yet).

No computer, but no meaningful change in my net commute time when I take it on the direct route (usually when I commute on it I take much more scenic and ah textural paths)

What a lovely bike, brunop. :)

thanks!

Cross check
 

Heres my new Cross Check commuter. Built for rain and hills.

52cm Misty Mountain Gray Crosscheck
Velo orange fenders
Nitto stem and bars
Thomson post
35C Vittoria Randonneur Pro's
Ultegra 9 speed cranks
Deore rear derailleur
Sora front derailleur
Dura ace downtube shifters
Ultegra hubs laced to Open Pro's
SRAM 12-34 cassette

I really need a good lighting system, thinking generator hub right now. Also might put a front rack on there. The 35c tires are perfect for commuting, nice and plush, really tough but surprisingly fast.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2018/...56d6fab831.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2316/...dab20bdd25.jpg

Ben, that bike is a work of art! Beautiful color, downtube shifters, chrome fenders, just my size :eek:

May I ask where you lock it up at? :lol:

Beater mountain roadie
 

MyBikeGotStolen - You reminded me! I got an email reply from Nashbar:
" NA-FRR is currently out of stock, but we are still taking backorders for it. Next delivery of stock on these is expected for 11/30/07. "

ben_san - that check is pretty.

So many practical work-a-day bicycles posted! Such diversity and creativity.
I love it. Here is my mutation:

Although I have found three road bicycles for very little money (main criteria), they are all too big (2-64cm, 1-62cm) for me. I am too cheap to pay any real money, have instead relied on keen eye and luck. Not enough luck.

To appease my hankering to roll on tall skinny wheels I crammed 27 inchers on a mountain bike frame. Some ghetto engineering yielded front brakes. A couple new but mostly junk parts. Rack and basket are latest additions and now I am terribly fond of this thing.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2323/...c3f54e07_b.jpg

Brakes and tire clearance. That is about as close as can be without rubbing.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2239/...b03bfc4e_b.jpg

wow, that is crammed in there!. Do you have a close up of that "quick release" crate?

Here is how I did it on my folder bike. I didnt think it looked to sturdy at first, but I have had no problems with a 20lbs. backpack full of school books. Of course I am not bombing of curbs and what not on the folder either. I will get a pick of the rope attachment on my MTB's crate next time I have it on there.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...ndcrate047.jpg

Very pretty bike, and good call on the sora front deraileur. Nice place to save on money.

What made you decide on downtube shifters over bar end?

Updated pics of my Volpe, including some of the lighting setup.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/DSC01255.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/DSC01257.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/DSC01264.jpg

Lights are:
Cateye TL500 on rack
PB Superflash on back of helmet
NiteRider MiNewt X2 Dual on bars
Costco Rayovac LED headlamp on helmet

I keep a Cateye HL410 in my messenger bag as an emergency light.

The Tubus rack was added since the last pics. I really love it, even though most days I use a messenger bag instead of panniers. I can't believe how solid it is compared to a normal rack. I took off the kickstand today because the plastic that keeps the clamp from damaging the paint was falling apart. I'm gonna see how it goes for a while without one now that I've got a place to put my bike at work that doesn't require that I have one.

here's my little girl. just bought her yesterday for 75 bucks, cleaned her up, took her for a spin tonight. she won't be a daily commuter- i have a surly lht for the heavy lifting, but these three-speeds sure are fun!

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...k/_A1B0905.jpg

That is an awesome picture !

My commuter. Front headlight is temporary.

snow/ice/offroad commuter
 

here's my snow/ice/offroad commuter parked at work

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...8_edited-1.jpg
My commuter for this year. No snow, so fall/winter is the prime commuting season.

Dont you just lover the south rr? :D

My winter commuting gear includes a sweatshirt and jeans.