New Bike!
03-20-14 | 09:02 PM
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From: Florida
Bikes: '11 Cannondale SuperSix Dura-Ace
New Bike!
Found a great deal on a 2011 Giant Seek 1 and snagged it up since the Cannondale wasn't working as a commuter at all. It already had a rear rack installed and a pair of touring pedals and bar ends which was both convenient and saved some room to spend on panniers and a new saddle. The MagicShine knock-off from eBay died after a few months so I replaced it with a 220 lumen headlamp that I jury rigged on the stem which actually works really well. The bike itself has less than 150 miles on it due to the previous owners back injury. The stand over heights is a little big, but the bike fits so well that it seems like it doesn't really matter.
• Can you purchase replacement batteries for the CREE MagicShine knock-offs for less than $30?
• I've been looking for panniers that can fit two racquetball racquets and other gear for less than $100. Suggestions?
• Can you purchase replacement batteries for the CREE MagicShine knock-offs for less than $30?
• I've been looking for panniers that can fit two racquetball racquets and other gear for less than $100. Suggestions?
Last edited by Axiom; 03-20-14 at 09:14 PM.
03-21-14 | 08:52 AM
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From: West Georgia
Bikes: K2 Mod 5.0 Roadie, Fuji Commuter
03-21-14 | 06:15 PM
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Bikes: '11 Cannondale SuperSix Dura-Ace
03-21-14 | 10:18 PM
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Hopkins, Minnesota
Bikes: 2013 Surly Crosscheck, 1990 Schwinn Impact, 1973 Schwinn Continental
I've been using the Banjo Brothers waterproof panniers for a year now, and I love them. $50 each; and they roll at the top, so you can fit really big things inside.
Found a great deal on a 2011 Giant Seek 1 and snagged it up since the Cannondale wasn't working as a commuter at all. It already had a rear rack installed and a pair of touring pedals and bar ends which was both convenient and saved some room to spend on panniers and a new saddle. The MagicShine knock-off from eBay died after a few months so I replaced it with a 220 lumen headlamp that I jury rigged on the stem which actually works really well. The bike itself has less than 150 miles on it due to the previous owners back injury. The stand over heights is a little big, but the bike fits so well that it seems like it doesn't really matter.
• Can you purchase replacement batteries for the CREE MagicShine knock-offs for less than $30?
• I've been looking for panniers that can fit two racquetball racquets and other gear for less than $100. Suggestions?
• Can you purchase replacement batteries for the CREE MagicShine knock-offs for less than $30?
• I've been looking for panniers that can fit two racquetball racquets and other gear for less than $100. Suggestions?
03-23-14 | 04:31 PM
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C'dale BBU('05 and '09)/Super Six/Hooligan8and 3,Kona Dew Deluxe,Novara Buzz/Safari,Surly Big Dummy,Marin Pt Reyes,Giant Defy 1,Schwinn DBX SuperSport,Brompton S6L/S2E-X/M6L-X/S12 T Line
C'dale BBU('05 and '09)/Super Six/Hooligan8and 3,Kona Dew Deluxe,Novara Buzz/Safari,Surly Big Dummy,Marin Pt Reyes,Giant Defy 1,Schwinn DBX SuperSport,Brompton S6L/S2E-X/M6L-X/S12 T Line
03-23-14 | 07:38 PM
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That is not a real issue:
Hanging bike upside down w/ hydraulic brakes?
Hanging bike upside down w/ hydraulic brakes?
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