handsome bike

all of them nice bikes ... glad to know you are out there riding.

I don't have a big white garage door to put my bike against for the pic, but I do have a small white front door.

This is my current commuter, a fairly old Specialized Rockhopper that I bought off my dad several years ago. Completely stripped it down a few years back and built it back up with a few new parts. Unfortunately, I didn't have access to the Internet at that time, and my lack of bike knowledge has left me with an interesting mix of components. For example XTR rear derailleur and Alivio front derailleur. You can definitely tell the difference in quality!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2041/...5b069e58ce.jpg

Accessories:
* 2 x Lumicycle halogen headlights with bottle battery (highly recommended)
* Cateye front blinkie and LD-1100 rear light
* Topeak wedge pack
* Carradice Bike Bureau

(Soon to be replaced by a Dawes Super Galaxy 2008 for touring and commuting.)

http://a215.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...5c561d6aee.jpg

I've been riding the X for a couple of weeks now, and I've since added a new fork, trekking bars, and disc brakes. I can't wait to add a child seat to it and take my kid around!

This used to be my daily driver for the last year, Monocog 29er:

http://a53.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/...5a9246bbe4.jpg

This was the hotness before I got the 29'er, Fuji Track:
http://b2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/0...15298012_l.jpg

Did you have any heel clearance problems when you were setting up your pannier and rack? I have an older Rockhopper and the setup didn't work with an Ortlieb and old Blackburn rack. I sprung for a Tubus cargo, and I'll see how that goes once it arrives.

I like that Fuji Track, its like a 2 wheeled fire engine!

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the new commuter

No problems at all. The rack is a flimsy old thing I got from Argos several years ago and it's set at its maximum distance from the seat post. The Carradice (which I bought a few weeks ago) has a good angle on it and I have no problems with clearance. I have size 9 feet (UK size). The Carradice is good but the screws inside scratched my laptop so I've covered them up with sponge. Luckily it's only a work laptop.

people can say what they want (good or bad ) about the handlebar extentions,i put some on my commuter last week,the best ten bucks i ever spent!

That is a nice bike you call it x I do not think I have seen to many of those and all singlespeed that work well for you?

Still working on getting a shot of my commuter. Was looking at it today and realized the frame is pretty compact for a 21" rincon 2007 Model. I keep seeing all these great bikes it makes me look at my bike differently. Be nice to see more commuters in Salinas, perhaps there are I just have not found them yet.

There has been only two I can think of, one I met climbing old san juan grade road towards San Juan Bautista the other was travelling Main-Davis ... There have been others but not many that come to mind. Keep the great pics coming it opens my eyes to the possibilties.

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long distance commuter/rainy day/light touring/cyclocross/do it all bike

56 cm cross check complete
700x32c schwalbe marathons
b17 saddle
jandd expedition rack
banjo brothers waterproof pannier


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sunny day fun commuter

56 cm steamroller complete


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girlfiend's commuter

Here's my commuting rig. Just added the garment bag, jury's still out on it.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7576/commutereg5.jpg

The lady has impeccable taste. What kind of handlebar is that, and where can I get one?

Garment bag? More details please.

It's the TransIt bag from performance: http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=2312

Quality is nice, zippers are solid and it seems like it would be pretty water resistant. The mounting is a little awkward since you have to un-bungie both sides to get the thing off, although I haven't compared this to other bags.

It does a fairly good job of keeping my suit wrinkle free, but there seems to be a lot of wasted space. The small side/top pockets barely fit extraneous things like spare tubes, tools, towel, etc... And you can't really stick these items in with the suit. I'm thinking a big pannier may work better, with the clothes folded/rolled neatly on top.

Looks like one of these.

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...Handlebar.aspx

You are correct. I modified them slightly because they felt a bit too wide. Hacksawed off about an inch on each end.

Finally got some pics together:
http://hok-international.net/cycling...04-08_1754.jpghttp://hok-international.net/cycling...04-08_1759.jpg


http://lh5.google.com/rl.marr/R_Wz22...04-08_1754.jpghttp://lh5.google.com/rl.marr/R_Wz-2...04-08_1758.jpgA Giant Rincon With Panniers and Rack Trunk A little to much light but I did say Picz More To Come :)

Nothing to Spectacular yet :) Patience is a virtue right.

Kilauea Commuter
 

A '98 Kilauea frame which I bought as new 2004. Made of Raynolds 631 steel tubes. With mixed old and new parts, 2 x 8 gearing and disc at the front. Fast, fun and comfy!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2405/...6e524845_b.jpg

That's a beautiful bike and great color :) Must be a blast to ride

breakfast on the beach
 

It was a nice day today, i couldn't pass up the chance to take my new bike for a nice ride. This is my new daily bike, a 2008 Kona Paddy Wagon. All stock right now, except for pedals, and I swapped out the stock saddle with the Kona comfort saddle from my mtb, until I can get a new one.

http://blackdaisies.com/photos/algor...addywagon2.jpg

http://blackdaisies.com/photos/algor...addywagon1.jpg

http://blackdaisies.com/photos/algor...addywagon3.jpg

The roads around here are pretty rough and full of dirt and grit right now. The paddy wagon dealt with it all appropriately. I'm still a little graceless riding fixed, mostly right now getting used to toe clips, but i'm getting the hang of it.

[x-posted to the SSFG forums]

I have just joined this forum. You guys have amazing bikes, here is mine, it is a slightly modified jamis coda. I swapped the hadler bar to a dropbar. It is my do everything bike.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...0085_small.jpg

my bikes this year ... i posted the first one already ...


rebuilt for the spring/summer commute:
http://lh4.google.com/jeremy.jgrant/...C00695.JPG.jpg
someone already remarked about the impractical use of a tt bike...
my commute is 40 miles round trip and i need something fast
i work training into my commuting schedule...

rain & lock up around town:
http://lh6.google.com/jeremy.jgrant/...team%20002.jpg

daily commuter & fun:
http://lh4.google.com/jeremy.jgrant/...2008%20007.jpg

I need better pics (blue bikes against a blue wall disappear) but here it is.

My old ride
Trek 800 19.5 inch frame
cheap slicks
"custom" spray paint job


My sexy new baby:

Surly LHT Complete 56cm frame
Crank Brother 50/50 Pedals
Brooks B17 Leather Saddle
SKS 40mm fenders
Tubus Logo Rear Rack
Wald Metal Rear folding baskets
used 120mm no rise stem
Bell seat bag
TopPeak frame pump
Cat Eye front light
cheap rear red blinky

I love that Surly!! What Topeak do you have? It looks like a Morph of some kind. I just bought a Road Morph G yesterday, it works pretty well and doesn't bend my valves either!

Thanks paulwwalters

Its a Top Peak Road Morph. I got it after reading posts here and over at the LHT google group. I especially like the ability to handle either presta or schrader valves. I am hoping to do a 30 mile drive out to the beach in a week or two and that little feature may come in handy since none of my buddies have tricked out there bikes as commuters.

Have fun, I wish I lived close to a beach!

My Twenty... with a few more upgrades.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...cecommute2.jpg

The Big Dummy is done! I think I'll continue to commute on the Fuji mostly, but this will be great for those days I need to restock clothing and food! ;)

http://www.chipcom.net/bikes/BigDummy.jpg

I hate those bars but other than that it's awesome!