Oregonians will note the irony that my two CX race bikes look like this:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8303/7...ac88267bd7.jpg

and this:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3706/9...cc154bd788.jpg

Completely coincidental.

No commuter can be hot if it doesn't have fenders.

disagree.
fenders, while useful, are usually pretty ugly.

Does the K in Andy K stand for Kona?

Agree! Rear rack too.

:thumb:

:lol:

Magic gear? Eccentric BB30?

Problem Solvers E46 EBB.

My '78 Trek TX700 with repaint and 10 speed build. I am lucky that I rarely need to take anything into work so a rack is not needed.

http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/a...11-13_1636.jpg

8.75

Nice shot composition, lugged stealth frame, classic paint color, matching chromed accoutrements, and understated bar wrap is HOT! Points subtracted for saddle angle, unnecessary triple derailleur, and droopy bag. I also don't like leather but that's a political thing so no points subtracted.

hot.
love the color, and classic style.

I think my wife's commuter is pretty hot:

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/a...AB2A927938.jpg

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps229372a9.jpg

Thanks guys.

@ spare_wheel. Agree about the Jandd bag, probably should have removed it for the pic, but was in bit of a hurry. I'm guessing from your comment about leather you have never ridden a Brooks saddle. ;) The front derailleur is in fact a double.

Full build:

Frame/fork- Reynolds 531
Headset- Chris King GripNut
STIs- Shimano ST-R700 10 speed
Brakes- Tektro R539 nutted
FD/RD/Chain/12-27 cassette- DA 7800
Crank/BB- DA 7700
Chain rings- 48/38 Stronglight 10/9 speed
Pedals- MKS Tour
Wheels- Mavic Classics Pro SUP
Tires/tubes- Schwalbe
Saddle- Brooks Swift Ti
Seat Post- Thomson
Stem/bars- Nitto
Cages/tape- Bontrager
Cable- Jagwire

Hot pink, Hot!

where do you find a hello kitty bike? i love it.

That was made by Jen Green who does headbadges and other jewelry (often related to, or featuring, cycling).

http://www.headbadges.com/

She also made these:

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/photo-46.jpg

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/a...psa4c481ba.jpg

I was referring to the rear which I believe is the RD-7800 GS (triple-specific) derailleur. Thanks for posting the build!

I like it, but how well does that rear blinky work with the panniers on?

Not well...it's too low and gets blocked by the rack, panniers or not (and 90% she's using at least one pannier). Her primary lighting is helmet mounted Viz 360...but she also uses the blinky clipped to either the bag itself, or her pants. It's mounted there more as a way to store it for when needed. As it sits, it's useless.

There are some winners in this thread.

Definitely hot. I don't like the water bottle cages, especially the clamp on one. The bag would be OK if you'd snug it against the saddle a bit. Not much else to complain about.

Aaron did you make the head badge? My daughter would thank that is the bomb. Course I'm she would word it differently.

I don't like the angle of the brake levers, and the angle of the headlight seems off too. The saddle is too chunky and the narrow spot in the seatpost looks worrisome. And are those Biopace rings? I can't abide Biopace rings.

Otherwise, yeah, pretty hot.

Thanks. Not really a choice with clamping on an extra water bottle as I often use this bike for century rides. Unfortunately back in the day braze ons for a second water bottle was an option only.

One bottle is enough for commuting, so you get no pass here for extra functionality. ;)