Is that one of those $30.00 Ebay folders?

from what i can see KONA have been around for nearly 20 years

this is my second kona, the first is MIA and i love it, second commute on it this morning and its still growing on me even though i love it already :)

It's a 1971 Phillip's Twenty folder 3 speed (made by Raleigh)... E-bay does not make bikes (yet).

It's had a few modifications from it's original form to make it a lighter, faster, and more packable bike... there is also a trailer / suitcase in the works as I would like to take it with me on a little winter getaway I am planning.

I don't know what Twenty's are selling for on e-bay but I believe they often command a little more than $30.00 if they are in nice shape.

I get to take this inside at work and keep it in our changing area. I also ride my CAAD8 to work a LOT, but between the two, the Bad Boy is definitely better at being the commuter bike within my neighborhood. Upright, sturdy, with short gearing that's still tall enough to keep up with the slug-like pace of traffic. ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ke/BadBoy1.jpg

I dont think I have posted a pic of my newest commuter yet. Its an older Panasonic. I cant believe how much faster those skinny 700x25 tires feel compared to 26x1.5 slicks on my MTB!! I actually rode my old MTB to school today since I has the milk crate on it and I can just throw my back pack in it and go, man it felt like a bus. But it sure was fun not to have to worry about "braking the rims" again :D

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...ikerack005.jpg

Here are my commuter bikes. The black Schwinn is my everyday bike.
The Nishiki is the bike i just picked up from the swap meet for $30.:D The bigger chain ring had a couple of broken teeth. I removed the ring and derailer. Now she's a six speed. I'm thinking of making this my winter bike.

Since I pretty much commute on all my road bikes here are the other two I use for when its not raining at all.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSC02909.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSC00286.jpg

The Schwinn gets more attention though since I am a bit more upright on it and I can treat it rougher.

Powergrips, i am so tempted to try some out, but i still don't have a worthy bike, the fixed gear conversion runs spd's. And the winter/rain bike runs some dirt platforms with large studs (spikes). I think its time to take pics of the rides (in their updated form).

I am thinking of getting some winter tires for the red bike, but im not sure its worth the hassle atm.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...d/DSC_0922.jpg

Not just for show...
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...d/DSC_0927.jpg

Daily winter ride...
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...d/DSC_0918.jpg
Needs new pads (i got kool stop salmons,eagle2's, for this winter)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...d/DSC_0920.jpg
Gripity grip grip
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...d/DSC_0910.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...d/DSC_0912.jpg

Work in progress
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...d/DSC_0929.jpg

I really really really like those kind of flesh-shredding pedals on my mountain bike.

And I think your red bike is kinda sexy.

Did I say that out loud?

hey diff_lock2.......
 

[QUOTE=diff_lock2;5633469]I am thinking of getting some winter tires for the red bike, but im not sure its worth the hassle atm.

what bars are you running on the red bike?

I dono, they came with the green (blue) bike when i bought it.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...4396Medium.jpg

After a series of mishaps, my road bike is all good to go. A week after I bought this bike, a careless driver backed his truck over it, bending my frame, tacoing my back wheel, snapping the rear axle in half and bending the derailleur. It took me 3 weeks to get it to where it is now, and I am slowly upgrading parts as I come across them. This bike gets ridden in if its not raining, and in the Santa Cruz mountains whenever I have the time:).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...k/PB142062.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...k/PB142066.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...k/PB142063.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...k/PB142069.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...k/PB142071.jpg

-Lugged steel frame- no decals, so I have no idea what it is
-Dura-ace shifters(Thanks Iowegian!) and rear derailleur.
-Crappy Shimano front derailleur, to be replaced with a Shimano 600 fd as soon as I can find one.
-Shimano 600 hubs, matrix rims
-Crappy diacompe brakes that will be replaced with modolo master pros as soon as I can borrow a drill for the fork.
-Sakae CR crank- I want to replace it with a more compact crank so I can run a 38t ring.
-Tektro levers
-Flite saddle- will be replaced with a less beat-up flite.

What do you guys think?

WTH are you talking about worthy bikes?;) Powergrips are for any bikes you want to put them on. All my bikes have Powergrips. From my lowly Centurion to the other 2 above. I've done centuries and major climbings with those Powergrips. Just as good as clipless as far as I'm concerned.

Already have a thread for it but here's mine

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2340/...00e8186a_m.jpg

Anyone know a sweet chainguard for a 48T?

finally done. now I need to get a rack and some panniers.

How's the Leader frame?

Is that the Nashbar fork?

yes and yes. The frame is ok, I haven't really done anything buy light commuting. When I'm sprinting it feels a little stiffer than my Giant road bike. I'm still trying to adjust to the geometry. I feel much higher off the ground.

My 6 year old Surly CC. It's lost a lot of its shine over the years, but it still rolls along quick and comfortable. :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/...c7536b35d1.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/...68a95eebf0.jpg

I have too many bikes so can't remember if I posted this already... this bike has the unique ability to keep it from raining as since I built it (for riding in the rain) it's been really dry.

http://members.shaw.ca/feynn/biking/kuwie3spd4.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/feynn/biking/kuwie3spd5.jpg

My new commuter. I've been riding a Cannondale R700 road bike to work for several months. I do 32 miles round trip with some pretty big climbs. This bike should work for me in all seasons and all weather.

'06 Bianchi Axis, all stock except:
Niterider Dual Minewt headlights
Dinotte taillight
Cateye Astrale 8 rear-wired cadence cyclometer
Planet Bike Freddy Fenders
Continental Contact 700 x 28C tires

that axis is pretty.

A Peugeot (canadian made?) US Express
Ditched the derailleur for a Shimano 3 speed hub
Freddy Fenders
The saddle is gone to a Brooks B72
(Unseen -- Novara Transfer panniers and a rack)

http://personalpages.tds.net/~mstuartev/IMG_5736.JPG

http://personalpages.tds.net/~mstuartev/IMG_5737.JPG

Packer fan?? =]

Nice, Siggurd.

Love seeing new tires on an old bike.

I havent seen colored fenders yet, I definately like them!!

Fenders: it was either black or yellow (or Pink, god forbid)... yellow seemed like Hi-Vis
The accidental Packer motif (or ORegon Duck motif) was... accidental
Perhaps I'll do a custom Lombardi logo

I may go to a forward stem with drop bars... I'm just used to drops

this is my first post. been lurking for a while. anyhow, here's my commuter. the hills in eastern washington are pretty killer, so i'm standing quite a bit.

<img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/hangeruser/side.jpg">
<img src="http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/hangeruser/back.jpg">

ok
 

should have done some research on posting

Very nice!