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Originally Posted by livewirerc
If you read the SS/FG forum you've probably already seen this, but since it's main purpose is commuting 30+ miles a day, I figured it'd make sense to post it here and open my ridiculous frankenbike up to y'alls comments as well. :)
Here's how I have my single (technically multi)-speed fixed/free multi-purpose commuter set up currently. For a better riding position I swapped out the Origin8 Mary-ripoffs for On-One Midge bars (I love them on my Karate Monkey) and added a Thomson setback seatpost. This gives me multiple hand positions for longer rides, and stretches me out a little more which is more comfortable on my back and arms. I also added a pair of Cane Creek SCR-5C brake levers and a rear brake (for when I'm running one of the freewheel gears). The levers are nice and make it easier to reach my brakes while down in the drops. The drivetrain is the most interesting part of this bike (IMHO). Since I got it I've added a second chainring so I'm now running a 44T Salsa ring with a 40T Sugino (gold for the bling) ring on the inside. On my rear wheel I have a Surly dinglecog with 17T and 21T gears, and on the other side I have a White Industries Dos Eno with 17T and 19T gears. When run with the 9 speed chain this allows me 6 different gear ratios to play with, giving me 44:17, 44:21, 40:17, and 40:21 on the fixed side, and 44:17, 44:19, 40:17, and 40:19 on the freewheel side. The only problem I've had is that I have to disengage the rear brake to run the 40:17 and 44:21 gears since it moves the wheel too much, but the other gears all maintain brake pad contact with the rear rim. I ride it to work in the high gear, then go downtown, drop to a lower ratio and tear it up in the local parks, skidding around and blowing off stress. Then it's back to the high gear for a ride home, fixed if I want to book it or free if I want to relax. People look at me funny because of the drivetrain but it's fun and means all I have to carry with me is a multitool to do off-road, on-road, fixed, free, whatever. Less bikes cluttering the house also makes for a happier spouse. http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=302230 |
Originally Posted by livewirerc
If you read the SS/FG forum you've probably already seen this, but since it's main purpose is commuting 30+ miles a day, I figured it'd make sense to post it here and open my ridiculous frankenbike up to y'alls comments as well. :)
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Livewirerc, what frame is under there?
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rykoala: I dig the MTB, it's always cool to see someone with an unusual bike that has a distinct functional purpose. I love all the comments I get while riding mine, good or bad. Honestly the setup is perfect for me because aside from occasionally topping off the tires and lubing the chain I have no maintenance on this bike at all. No derailleurs to tune, the brakes don't have to be adjusted to hit the rims with the exception of the furthest gear extreme (in which case on the fixed side I just detach the brake), and I can still gear down for taking on big hills or doing some recreational trail riding. I'm all about low maintenence, and if this bike gives me another 10 minutes to sleep in I'll take it.
M_S: Sorry, it's a 54cm IRO Rob Roy under all that mess. It's their 4130 Cromoly single-speed cyclocross frame and I can't come up with enough great things to say about it. It has mounts for a rear rack and fenders, track dropouts (making tensioning a breeze), top-routed cables, takes 700x38c tires, and has enough bend in the fork and seat stays to make it absorb a bit of shock when taking it off-road. I have a Karate Monkey and a fixed gear Motobecane track bike and since I built this I've been riding it about 75% of the time. I debadged it with a heatgun as the white logos didn't go with the superman color scheme I've got going on (it looks better with the bright red axiom bags in place), otherwise it'd have a bigass IRO down the downtube. |
Nice! I like those bikes!
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Originally Posted by Tude
My commuter --- but here I was out playing in the snow this past winter.
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I've been commuting on this for a couple months now, and I like it a lot. It has to fold up small because I take it on NJTransit and LIRR trains from New Jersey and Long Island, respectively, to my office in NYC.
It's mostly stock, except for fenders, seat and front hub. The hub is a Shimano Nexus, supposed to give 6 volts, but with the 16" wheels I get over 12 volts; so I'm using automotive bulbs. That makes for a lot of light, and probably some extra drag, but I don't mind. I had to get a bit innovative lacing up the wheel, as you'll see in the detail shot... and the wiring is a bit untidy, which I mean to work on at some point. |
Great Bike
I think its great! Looks functional and gives me inspiration!
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An old Schwinn Crossfit. My bike budget is taken from what did not go in the gas tank this week! I run about 12 miles one way.
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Brodie Ocho
My new Bodie Ocho with Shimano Alfine 8-speed internal hub and discs.
http://lh5.google.com/bwbass/RoicIXB...0/P1010172.JPG More Pictures Shown freshly de-bugged after driving it from Oakland, CA (the Tip-Top Bike Shop) to Olympia, WA. |
^^^^Looks great! Let us know how it rides. Gonna do fenders and a rack?
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Oakland to Olympia :eek: .... I thought 5 miles to school was tough! ;)
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This isn't my exact bike, but it's 99% the same...
http://www.lightfootcycles.com/image...chaindrive.jpg I have a 13 mile one way commute and I average 22mph for the 26mile round trip. ebikes rule! Robbie |
Hi guys!
i've been reading the forum here for a few months now, mostly at work. I have a very short urban commute to Downtown Crossing in Boston, and I just bought myself a new bike for the ride. My old one was was a pretty haggard conversion, but I've recently gotten into riding a fixed, and use it for my commute starting 3 weeks ago. Here it is... http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1379/...c260608c_o.jpg I'm gonna hopefully be getting some new tires and a new saddle in the near future. Pictured is how i bought it. I love the low maintenance, and how the ride wakes me up in a way that the conversion doesn't. That being said, I'm probably going to join in on the fun here. :D |
Nice! Another fixed commuter!
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Now that I've added fenders and then painted those fenders, I need to post a new/updated pic. My bike is a maroon/dark red, but the paint I used on the fenders didn't quite come out as dark as I'd hoped, so its pretty ugly. Oh well...makes it less appealing to a thief. ;)
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Here is my 1975 Dawes Super Galaxy, Mirage version.
531 frame resprayed from the disgusting blue and pink Milremo 36 spoke rims with Shimano Crane (dura ace) hubs Brooks B5N saddle Mix of Weinmann, Campag, Suntour, Sugino components http://picasaweb.google.com/samuelpr...75636437848466 |
Wow! That thing is gorgeous. I tried to post the pic for you here, but somehow, I couldn't.
I have a similar vintage Galaxy which I'm converting to a lightweight 3 speed. It's getting aluminium cranks, I've got a set of alloy rimmed Sturmey Archer 3 speed wheels, bluemels plastic mudguards with a chrome-effect stripe, a Brooks saddle, and flat bars. It's gonna look great, and I'll post a pic, when Photobucket starts working again. http://lh5.google.com/samuelprice05/...M/IMG_3638.JPG |
Originally Posted by Neil Fraedrich
Sweet looking rig, how does it ride????
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Originally Posted by caloso
Nice! Another fixed commuter!
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Originally Posted by CrimsonEclipse
RHM.
that lacing is really interesting. Couldn't find short enough spokes? Tell me more about it. CE http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ight=snowflake I only twisted mine halfway, though. My spokes were long enough that I could have twisted them the whole way, and maybe I should have done that... but this seems to work. And yes, I did this because my spokes were a little too long for a conventional lacing. I could have found shorter spokes, or had my lbs make them, but I already had these (they came on the bike), so I figured I'd give it a try. I laced them all to the outside of the flange to spread the load around a little bit; I don't know if it'll really do that, of course. So far so good, but after only 300 miles, it's a little premature to say it's a success. Remind me in a year or two, and I'll tell you how it holds up. |
Originally Posted by Sammyboy
Does the light work? I don't see a power source. EDIT: Upon further examination I see that it's gotta be a work in progress - it has no chain either. Is it going to be a fixed, or are you going to put a derailleur on there? |
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I keep forgetting to post pics of the other bike I commute on. The lady and I work at the same place but we work different shifts and in different departments. I work midnights and she works days. I ride everyday but when she works she drives. Monthly staff meetings are a different story though. We either ride the tandem, or our own bikes. So since they are both used to commute sometimes, I'll post pics. Not sure where the CD with the pics of the tandem is so I guess I'll just post her bike. I spent a total of $9 on her bike including the North Road bars, and horn.
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Though I'd post an updated pic of the Silhouette. It got itself a new rack and a set of panniers recently, which have been a revelation in bike usefulness, as well as a B-17 and a set of SKS fenders. A pleasure to ride to work now. Only thing that annoys me are the Shimano r-500 wheels which need trueing often, but they will eventually be replaced with the Aksiums once I get some new wheels for the roadie. Also, and most importantly, the stem has been flipped.
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