Commuter Bicycle Pics
06-11-12, 10:46 PM
#9801
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
My Cascade has an Ishiwata quad butted tubeset and in '88 the Shasta came with an Ishiwata EX triple butted frame (much better than the '87 straight gauge frame).
The original group on the '88 Shasta was 6 speed Exage but has been upgraded to some vintage Deore (crank, DX rear derailleur, XT friction shifters) and am running some Suzue high flange hubs and Araya wheels that came off an earlier model Kuwahara that I have found to be very strong with hubs that roll like buttah.
I could go touring on this bike quite easily... all I would need to do is mount a set of low riders on the front fork and do plan to add some eyelets on the fork for this purpose... also plan on refinishing the frame over the winter after I do the little frame and fork modifications.
06-12-12, 11:06 AM
#9802
litrenka
06-12-12, 06:24 PM
#9803
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Here is my commuter, a Trek Allant:
At the moment, I only have the time (and energy!) to do my commute once or twice a week. By the end of the summer, I'm hoping for 3 or 4 days a week. It's 35 miles round trip, with ~1,000 feet of climbing on the way out and ~1,300 on the way back, and most of the climbing is within just a few miles. Anyway, I love this bike, I got it last summer after not riding a bike for ~15 years. I feel like I'm ready to move to a road/touring bike, but only when money will allow. So, this will do for the meantime. Recently it took me on the 80 mile route of Portland's Reach The Beach ride.
At the moment, I only have the time (and energy!) to do my commute once or twice a week. By the end of the summer, I'm hoping for 3 or 4 days a week. It's 35 miles round trip, with ~1,000 feet of climbing on the way out and ~1,300 on the way back, and most of the climbing is within just a few miles. Anyway, I love this bike, I got it last summer after not riding a bike for ~15 years. I feel like I'm ready to move to a road/touring bike, but only when money will allow. So, this will do for the meantime. Recently it took me on the 80 mile route of Portland's Reach The Beach ride.
06-12-12, 07:20 PM
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06-12-12, 08:39 PM
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I think this is one of my hardest working bikes... it was a fixed gear and winter / messenger bike, 3 speed winter bike and rain bike, and now has 21 speeds and is a little more refined.
My Cascade has an Ishiwata quad butted tubeset and in '88 the Shasta came with an Ishiwata EX triple butted frame (much better than the '87 straight gauge frame).
The original group on the '88 Shasta was 6 speed Exage but has been upgraded to some vintage Deore (crank, DX rear derailleur, XT friction shifters) and am running some Suzue high flange hubs and Araya wheels that came off an earlier model Kuwahara that I have found to be very strong with hubs that roll like buttah.
I could go touring on this bike quite easily... all I would need to do is mount a set of low riders on the front fork and do plan to add some eyelets on the fork for this purpose... also plan on refinishing the frame over the winter after I do the little frame and fork modifications.
My Cascade has an Ishiwata quad butted tubeset and in '88 the Shasta came with an Ishiwata EX triple butted frame (much better than the '87 straight gauge frame).
The original group on the '88 Shasta was 6 speed Exage but has been upgraded to some vintage Deore (crank, DX rear derailleur, XT friction shifters) and am running some Suzue high flange hubs and Araya wheels that came off an earlier model Kuwahara that I have found to be very strong with hubs that roll like buttah.
I could go touring on this bike quite easily... all I would need to do is mount a set of low riders on the front fork and do plan to add some eyelets on the fork for this purpose... also plan on refinishing the frame over the winter after I do the little frame and fork modifications.
Is there a definitive way of identifying the '88 Shasta? Does the group set and Ishiwata EX triple butted enough to id it as '88? btw, I also use Suzue hubs (low flange) with Ukai rims.
06-12-12, 08:47 PM
#9806
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Here is my commuter, a Trek Allant:
At the moment, I only have the time (and energy!) to do my commute once or twice a week. By the end of the summer, I'm hoping for 3 or 4 days a week. It's 35 miles round trip, with ~1,000 feet of climbing on the way out and ~1,300 on the way back, and most of the climbing is within just a few miles. Anyway, I love this bike, I got it last summer after not riding a bike for ~15 years. I feel like I'm ready to move to a road/touring bike, but only when money will allow. So, this will do for the meantime. Recently it took me on the 80 mile route of Portland's Reach The Beach ride.
At the moment, I only have the time (and energy!) to do my commute once or twice a week. By the end of the summer, I'm hoping for 3 or 4 days a week. It's 35 miles round trip, with ~1,000 feet of climbing on the way out and ~1,300 on the way back, and most of the climbing is within just a few miles. Anyway, I love this bike, I got it last summer after not riding a bike for ~15 years. I feel like I'm ready to move to a road/touring bike, but only when money will allow. So, this will do for the meantime. Recently it took me on the 80 mile route of Portland's Reach The Beach ride.
06-13-12, 08:28 PM
#9807
Stealing Spokes since 82'
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Haven't posted in a while sorry guys, I've gotten busy. Still riding the Kuwie every day (well almost) and she missed you all and wanted to say hello.
06-13-12, 08:49 PM
#9808
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
This only seems to apply to Japanese built Kuwaharas and Apollos... the Taiwanese produced bicycles do not have the serial number on the seat tube.
06-13-12, 08:52 PM
#9809
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
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06-13-12, 10:36 PM
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06-13-12, 10:38 PM
#9812
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
06-14-12, 10:30 AM
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I just mounted a set of full SKS fenders and Lenzyne Power rack on my Kona Paddy Wagon last night. My bike went from being a fast single speed commuter to an all weather tank. I swear the old girl gained 6 pounds. The jury is still out on if I'll keep it but it was nice to ditch the backpack and use my ortlieb panniers this morning. I'll post pics later tonight.
06-14-12, 11:16 PM
#9814
This bike is cat approved
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+1 Thats such a well put together bike. Heck if you didn't know its story an untrained eye might expect it came from the factory setup mostly like that.
Hey Fizzaly, how did you end up liking your rideable replica leather saddle?
Hey Fizzaly, how did you end up liking your rideable replica leather saddle?
06-14-12, 11:27 PM
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Banned.
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Nice bikes everyone i like the ones with the most storage most but there all nice. Id love to be able to get a decent load of groceries on my bike
06-15-12, 07:41 AM
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06-15-12, 08:09 AM
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06-15-12, 02:27 PM
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I have owned a lot bikes that are better, but nothing will exceed this old beater that accompanied me for my entire childhood.
most produced and used commuter bike in the world, the Chinese flying pigeon single speed, circa 1980.
last time i was in Africa I saw some of these on the street. made me laugh out loud
most produced and used commuter bike in the world, the Chinese flying pigeon single speed, circa 1980.
last time i was in Africa I saw some of these on the street. made me laugh out loud
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06-15-12, 11:00 PM
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Bikes: Surly LHT, 94 Cannondale track bike, 80's Cannondale track bike, 60's Raleigh 5 speed, 1888 Eldridge wood wheel track bike and my old 76 DG BMX from when I was a kid.
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06-16-12, 09:20 AM
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I have owned a lot bikes that are better, but nothing will exceed this old beater that accompanied me for my entire childhood.
most produced and used commuter bike in the world, the Chinese flying pigeon single speed, circa 1980.
last time i was in Africa I saw some of these on the street. made me laugh out loud
most produced and used commuter bike in the world, the Chinese flying pigeon single speed, circa 1980.
last time i was in Africa I saw some of these on the street. made me laugh out loud
You may be interested to know that there's a popular bike shop in LA named Flying Pigeon--they started out by importing the Flying Pigeon bikes and selling them as cheap, dependable bikes. They've expanded to carry other classic-looking bikes (like Pashleys and authentic Dutch city bikes) and cargo bikes.
06-17-12, 08:40 AM
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Not the best photo, but there she is. Still have a few things to do to it though.
06-17-12, 08:49 AM
#9824
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
I think my other bikes will be getting to rest for a while... it still needs fenders as this bike is drawn to water like nothing else.
Forrest - 1973 Phillip's 20 Custom Touring Bicycle
Forrest - 1973 Phillip's 20 Custom Touring Bicycle
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06-17-12, 08:54 AM
#9825
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