25 km x 2 in Montreal with a Marinoni (summer, 47x17|16) and Velosport (winter, rain, 42x17).

My commuter is a '09 Sputnik. Stock gearing is 46/18, and I find that ok. I can keep an 18mph pace on the flat if the wind's not in my face. The ride is mostly flat - 12+ miles round-trip. However, the wind is frequently as hard to fight as the hills. BTW, I'm 65.

my commuter is an old univega competizione that I made into a SS. I can't remember the gearing, but it's something like 42/16 or so. Love it. mostly flat here, though.

I ride her everyday.


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/o...7/P1051952.jpg


running 46:17

yeah... I think I might do that. Or throw the 48 on that I have laying around the house. But then I'll be forced to pick up my cadence if I want to go fast. Boo... I just recently swapped out my 172.5mm cranks for 165. I really feel the difference in leverage... i miss it. But my body seems to like the 165's better. Feels better. i dunno. gonna keep tweaking things till i get it right.

I just took my Peugeot on her maiden commute to an FFA banquet tonight. Definitely gonna need fenders - it's a 73/74 UO-8. 48X17 gearing with 27" steel wheels and a suicide hub. It rides nice, but the new B17 is still breaking in my butt.

Perhaps once I get a job I'll be getting a Raleigh One Way. Gorgeous bikes.

I commute just about every day on my fixed Kuwahara Shasta. It was originally built up as a winter bike with some gnarly mount & ground tires with a 40/16 setup. Since spring has rolled around now, I've since slapped on some 1.25 tires and I've just kept on riding it. My top speed isn't so hot, but I also have no problem with the 12% grade I climb each day. The wheels are double walled and can take quite a beating.

Commuting on fixed is great :)

http://kidgoat.ca/%7Efinn/bike/Kuwahara/Kuwahara.JPG

Nice.

I ride a Kilo WT. 48x17 in winter; 48x16 rest of the year.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...g?t=1273751966

I ride a 30+ year old Vagabond (Canadian brand) single speed coaster brake equipped bike. Does that count?
It has a chrome fenders and a rack. I also installed a front hand brake. I ride on fairly flat roads with not many long steep hills.
Sorry but I have no idea what the gear ratios are.

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/s...h_PICT1207.jpg

Man, now I feel like a wimp. I use 42x18 in the summer and 42x21 in the winter.

I frequently commute on dirt trails, so my desired speed is lower.

Love the setup. I commute 5.5 miles one way on a Casseroll fixed at 48/19. The rest is stock with some old SPDs.

Is your seat/bar tape green or black? I have been contemplating going Brooks green when I order my bullhorns. Also looking at racks; may go with Aluminum or something with a wood base.