View Poll Results: What type of bike do you commute on?
Road
76
32.62%
Hybrid
53
22.75%
'Bent
7
3.00%
Mountain
28
12.02%
Cross/Touring
69
29.61%
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What type of bike do you commute with?
08-05-09, 12:54 PM
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08-05-09, 01:34 PM
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and no folder category...unless you changed bikes
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08-05-09, 02:21 PM
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Sorry for the crappy topics guys - maybe this should be deleted and we can start over?
Will certainly teach me not to create polls before I've had mah coffee.
Will certainly teach me not to create polls before I've had mah coffee.
08-05-09, 05:16 PM
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I used a hybrid for a while, then moved to a 70s road bike. Now I am setting up a mountain bike-Raleigh police bike-for the daily commute.
08-05-09, 10:37 PM
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I would have preferred to see separate categories for "performance hybrid" and "comfort hybrid."
08-05-09, 11:01 PM
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i outfitted my 04 giant tcr with platform pedals, front and rear lights, handlebar and seat bag.
08-05-09, 11:04 PM
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Diamondback Sorrento (mountain bike) with skinnier tires (Specialized Nimbus Armadillos) and an Xtracycle attachment.
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08-06-09, 03:12 AM
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I switch between my Surly LHT and my single speed Felt Curbside.
08-06-09, 05:19 AM
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07 Raleigh Matterhorn with a few lil "upgrades", MegaSoft seat, Kalloy post, aluminum pedals, lookin for a good aluminum stem, straight bar and of course fenders.
08-06-09, 08:18 AM
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Surly Cross check. Best bike ever. Just my opinion.
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08-06-09, 08:19 AM
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mtb - need it to take the potholes/sink holes in the city streets, but took the knobbies off (too many flats - lots of glass) and put on a 1.5 deeper treaded tire.
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08-06-09, 08:59 AM
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"English Racer" is the old-fashioned American term for a lightweight version of a "cruiser." It's basically a catch-all term for any bike of a certain style, that includes Raleigh Sports and similar bikes from Raleigh and other English companies, also Dutch, German, and even American ones (Schwinn New World, Racer, Speedster, Breeze, etc). They typically have 26 x 1 3/8" tires, Northroad style handlebars, full fenders and a chainguard.
Squirtdad's bike is a nice example of this style despite some deviations. Note what he calls it!
Yes, they deserve their own category. What you call that category is another question; "three speed" is a pretty good candidate, but bear in mind that a lot of them are single speed with coaster brake, and would invite confusion with "roadsters," many folding bikes, club racers, and others.
Squirtdad's bike is a nice example of this style despite some deviations. Note what he calls it!
Yes, they deserve their own category. What you call that category is another question; "three speed" is a pretty good candidate, but bear in mind that a lot of them are single speed with coaster brake, and would invite confusion with "roadsters," many folding bikes, club racers, and others.
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