What commuter bike frames are out there?
03-31-14 | 02:36 PM
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03-31-14 | 02:57 PM
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precisely. it's bassackwards..
I use the Axa Defender . the Koga folks have it right. front facing,
Key on the left , security chain pin catch socket on the right.
unless you are a hard core southpaw and dismount on the right side and lock up your bike on the left side.
https://www.axa-stenman.com/en/bicycl...ocks/defender/
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https://www.axa-stenman.com/en/bicycl...hains/rlc-140/
I use the Axa Defender . the Koga folks have it right. front facing,
Key on the left , security chain pin catch socket on the right.
unless you are a hard core southpaw and dismount on the right side and lock up your bike on the left side.
https://www.axa-stenman.com/en/bicycl...ocks/defender/
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https://www.axa-stenman.com/en/bicycl...hains/rlc-140/
Last edited by fietsbob; 03-31-14 at 03:24 PM.
03-31-14 | 03:04 PM
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precisely. it's bassackwards..
I use the Axa Defender . the Koga folks have it right. front facing,
Key on the left , security chain pin catch socket on the right.
unless you are a hard core southpaw and dismount on the right side and lock up your bike on the left side.
I use the Axa Defender . the Koga folks have it right. front facing,
Key on the left , security chain pin catch socket on the right.
unless you are a hard core southpaw and dismount on the right side and lock up your bike on the left side.
i have a factory ring lock on my danish POS and i can't even tell you what side it's on. doesn't really matter as it's on the laying on the ground every morning
03-31-14 | 03:16 PM
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03-31-14 | 03:19 PM
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03-31-14 | 06:35 PM
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04-01-14 | 12:12 PM
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Bikes: 2011 Felt Z85 (road/commuter), 2006 Marin Pine Mountain (utility/commuter E-bike), 1995 KHS Alite 1000 (gravel grinder)
A friend of mine just sent pics of his new Surly Straggler build. It's not even dirty yet, but based on the few miles he has on it, he likes it a lot. He built it up with a Sora triple, BB7 brakes, Shimano Alfine dyno hub in front, B&M lights, Topeak Super Tourist disc rack, and SKS fenders. He's running 40mm tires on it now, planning on 28s for summer.
If it turns out aluminum with rim brakes is in the cards for you, I'm very pleased with the Ribble Winter/Audax I built up last spring. I bought it because it was cheap, intending to replace it when I could afford better. It's so nice, I changed my plans. It's a keeper. The bare frame is $143, I also bought the $121 Deda Black Rain carbon fork with fender eyelets. Plan on $80 for trans-Atlantic air freight.
It requires 57mm "long-reach" brake calipers, like Shimano BR-651. It fits 25mm Conti 4-Seasons under SKS P-35 fenders right out of the box. When I went up to 28mm 4-Seasons, I needed Reacharound Fender Brackets for the back.
Ribble also has a very similar frame in Reynolds 525 for $242.
If it turns out aluminum with rim brakes is in the cards for you, I'm very pleased with the Ribble Winter/Audax I built up last spring. I bought it because it was cheap, intending to replace it when I could afford better. It's so nice, I changed my plans. It's a keeper. The bare frame is $143, I also bought the $121 Deda Black Rain carbon fork with fender eyelets. Plan on $80 for trans-Atlantic air freight.
It requires 57mm "long-reach" brake calipers, like Shimano BR-651. It fits 25mm Conti 4-Seasons under SKS P-35 fenders right out of the box. When I went up to 28mm 4-Seasons, I needed Reacharound Fender Brackets for the back.
Ribble also has a very similar frame in Reynolds 525 for $242.
Odd that frame you built up, it says it only takes up to 23mm tires, but you actually did fit 28's with fenders?
Long Tom found a deal on an REI Novara Strada with the 20% member coupon (annual membership is a jackson).
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...l#post16622924
Carbon fork and 105/FSA parts to start with, would probably be cheaper than starting to build up a frameset from the ground up.
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...l#post16622924
Carbon fork and 105/FSA parts to start with, would probably be cheaper than starting to build up a frameset from the ground up.
Nice deal, though. My 2011 Z85 retailed for $1149 new I think, and I got it for 900 in 2012, with all 105 except FSA Vero crankset.
04-01-14 | 06:15 PM
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Yeah. I wrote them asking about it. They wrote back, "We only advise the size of tyres, as some manufacturers are slightly wider than normal which created some issues." Meaning they have a fudge factor built in. This is also why I specify the make and model I've stuffed in mine. YMMV with another tire.
04-02-14 | 10:12 AM
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I agree, and if you don't want rim brakes there's always drums, here's my vintage Schwinn frame all pimped out. Another advantage is that it's not so attractive to thieves:
04-02-14 | 10:39 AM
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Old French bikes can make awesome commuters if you don't mind the weird threading.
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