My rides.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...5/IMG_0135.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...5/IMG_0132.jpg

40 Miles a day?
Do you have a part time job :)
Impressive!

I'm a graduate student so my hours are a bit flexible. It takes about a hour and a half each way so I usually leave at 8am at get there at 9:30 and leave at 6:30pm. Given Chicago's rush hour traffic I don't lose much time biking, in the morning especially. Plus I don't have to worry about parking. What my colleagues spend each year for parking, you could buy a pretty nice road bike. The exercise is nice as well.

Here is my Jamis Commuter 3.0 : http://www.flickr.com/photos/damonabnormal/827583171/ I tend to commute around 4 miles p/day.

My commuter, Diamondback Ascent, '89
 

My commuter bike is a Diamondback Ascent, 1989, I'm new to commuting, I live about 2.7mi from work, I've been riding it for about two weeks now. Great exercise!

http://picasaweb.google.com/mikasher...07689999190706

Sweet 1911 in that photo album :)

Cool, I have an Ascent, too--not sure what year, but I think early 90's:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/...1ac6e47a_b.jpg

my steed!!
 

thought i would share with you my new commuting machine. this is the standard picture as i haven't had time to take proper photos yet! I absolutely love it and cant wait to get out in the morning! What I really love about my Ridgeback is it is much more efficient than a normal mountain bike. No suspension and knobbly tyres but just as tough. My regular commute involves some farmers fields as well as proper bike paths and so far the bike is coping well....

http://www.cambridgecyclecompany.co....roducts_id=131

My commuter....
 

2007 TREK 7.3fx. Nice bike, gets the job done.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1143/...0c000d27_b.jpg

I just purchased a customized Azor from The Dutch Bike Company. It's from their 'Mechanic' series - called a 108.

I've put 70 miles on it so far - it's a great ride.

I wanted a steel lugged frame that could take potholes and mild offroading without breaking teeth and I needed a better geometry and fit on the frame than what I had before. After looking at a number of other builders and companies, I went with the 108 since it had (along with the solid frame that fits me nicely), a set of components and accessories that I wouldn't have to buy separately and then customize. Everything in one utilitarian package. Plus, the bike was immediately available - no interminable wait.

http://sulfurstar.com/images/108_3.jpg

http://sulfurstar.com/images/108_4.jpg

looks like a nexus 8?? how does it feel?
couldn't see the shifter, is it a revoshift or trigger type??

It is a Nexus 8 - and has a grip shifter. I prefer it over the trigger - I don't experience the *chunk* *chunk* between gears as much - more smooth shifting.

However, it appears this particular hub is geared higher than my previous one. Is this possible? Are they adjustable?

the cog and chain ring can be changed, and that can effect how it feels.

I think it was because I had the dynamo on. :o

Still gotta get used to that. I was going to have the lights on as 'dayrunners' (front and back lights are both powered by the Shimano hub up front) but I think I'll wait until it's dark now.

The 1911 Keeps the dogs away when I'm riding to work also!

I know its off topic, but NICE.... My RIA is plain Jane.... I have the same Houge's on mine! :D

Never posted a picture yet. My dusty 2007 Safari ready for the 21 mile trip home down the Illinois Praire Path.

[Edit I will add equipment list here for simplicity]

This is setup as a touring/commuter. Have not had a chance to tour with it but have used it for commuting since April. Lot of the equipment came from my old MTB, which was set up similarly.

fenders- SKS-ChromoPlastic 26" by 50 mm (as narrow as I could get for 26") I think there is enough room to go to 1.75" tires under the fenders.

Rear Rack- Stock Safari came assemble with bike no modification

Front Rack- Tubus Tara

Trekking Bars - from Wallingford bike from off of my old bike - the stock Safari trekking bars were too narrow for the aero bars. Trekking bars are padded with pipe insulation, wrapped with tape, and sealed with Scotch guard.

Aerobars - Profile Design Century

Delta stem extender

Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires 26" x 1.35"

Crank Brother Mallet C pedals

Cateye TD1000 and EL 320

Ortlieb Backroller Classic panniers

Terry Tri Fly saddle

Nashbar saddle rail water bottle cage mounts - purely a touring thing as there is a third water bottle mount but not enough room with the fenders to put a water bottle in.

The front rack and rear fender needed no modification to install. The front fender is only attached with two of the three attachment points. The third attachment point can be added using a nylon P-clamp to the rack and sawing off the excess rod on the fender but have been too lazy to do that.

nice - please post the bicycles equipment spec's especially the fenders/mudguards and the racks. Please also let us know what, if anything, you had to do to make them fit around the disc brakes.

Edit - thanks :)

Been commuting for 3 years (only in the summer as I am a student in the winter and live across the street from campus, still 4 months/year though)

Up until two weeks ago, this was really my only ever bike as an adult:

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/b...P/CIMG4878.jpg

I thought is was a decent bike; it got me wherever I wanted to go, and I was really fast on that thing(or so I thought).
I used to use it for mountain biking, but not anymore so i decided to get a road bike on CL:

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/b...P/CIMG4877.jpg

For all the other people out there who are still kicking around on their old Canadian Tire/Wal-Mart expresses, take it from me - you won't regret getting a road bike! (mostly if you don't use your mtn bike anywhere but on the asphalt)

My 15K commute used to take me 40-50 minutes or thereabouts depending on the wind, but in only a week and a bit of commuting on my beautiful French baby I've already broken the 30 minute mark. (29 minutes - No kidding.)

To me it is soooooo light (especially the tiny aluminum wheels), although a richer cyclist at my work said it was pretty heavy for a road bike. Whatever man, to me it's a feather.

So yeah, if you're thinking of getting a road bike, I say do it.

I had the same experience, road bikes for the road, ATB's (MTBs) for off road.

Oh and nice pug.

That is what's great when one get used to an MTB first.....everything else is lighter. :)
I, too, started with my DiamondBack (a couple post above).

After seeing so many great bikes here, it's time to show you my commuter.

A not-so-old (2004 maybe?) Zenith Tibet MTB, you don't know this brand because I'm from argentina and it's a local builder. :)

Yesterday I installed the Tiagra triple crank. Now I'm starting to build a hybrid for my commute and keep this as my touring bike.

Here's a quick pic of my Surly Cross Check. I just upgraded to a Nexus 8 and a chainglider. I love the hub, and like the chainglider. I'll post a better pic later. This has been my dream ride for a while.

I made a special thread on this, but I guess I should put it in here too. :)


Original
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2622/pc241593ze4.jpg



Added reflective tape, fenders (and painted them)
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4381/p7070970fc7.jpg
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/2249/p7060967vs5.jpg



Added (and painted) mudflaps onto fenders
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5578/p7090978qp3.jpg



Added Brooks saddle
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/764/p7170985iv9.jpg
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Still plan on adding trekking handlebars (and T-bar for accessory holding). I ordered these yesterday, they should be in next weekend or so.
http://media.rei.com/media/629508Prd.jpg

Those bars look way high, but I dig the bike. It looks very functional.