Hi Noteon
Great pics. The one in the snow makes me feel very guilty as my Swift has not been out for a spin for several weeks because of the weather. We had snow, but nothing like you have had. Well done! |
Thanks--but as much as I enjoy compliments, I really just love snow riding. It's hard to keep me out of it, though I wish I had a pair of Marathon Winters. By the time I can afford them this year, the snow will be over, but maybe next winter.
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that's pure gatuitous nudity - a nude model captured in a number of poses against a variety of backgrounds.
With a gratifying ride afterwards. :D |
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Thanks--but as much as I enjoy compliments, I really just love snow riding. It's hard to keep me out of it, though I wish I had a pair of Marathon Winters. By the time I can afford them this year, the snow will be over, but maybe next winter.
Make studded tyres or chains. Works great. |
Nice job! I don't have time for projects like that, but I admire anybody who can do it and have it actually work.
Next year. |
Wow, those are some nasty snowy streets you're riding through, Noteon. You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din! What is that commodious sack on the back? Is it quite heavy? I can't make out what you have up front - a rolled up something and a water bottle?
JS, your Swift is set up somewhat similar to my own, but yes, it's nude. |
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Thanks. Nice setup. Expensive. though. Where were the middle and bottom photos taken?
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Both on the Hudson River Greenway. The middle one was in the 30s, I think. The bottom one was higher, maybe somewhere in the 90s.
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Great setup noteon.
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@james_swift: That's really cool. You just gave me my daily dose of awesome. Btw, I thought you had a black (non-xootr) swift?
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wow--those handlebar "mitts" are just what I need--my ride in this morning was 8 degrees F, and I just can't seem to keep my hands warm. Takes me an hour before I can start using a keyboard!! Does it interfere with a handlebar mounted headlight? Bill |
That light sure does look bright in your picture. It better be bright at over $400!
Many years ago when I was in the Century Road Club I used to live in Inwood, near Dyckman (200th) Street. They used to have 25 mile races in Central Park, so i used to have to ride downtown for the race, at a ridiculous hour of the morning. I went down Broadway. |
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I was in a hurry and linked to the page for the headlight/taillight combo package. It was actually $269 (I think) for just the headlight.
I take Broadway when I'm running late for something, but the greenway is my main artery for getting around the island. Billy, no, it doesn't interfere with anything. Here's another photo: |
I take Broadway when I'm running late for something, but the greenway is my main artery for getting around the island.
It certainly wouldn't be fun riding down B'Way c. 2009. |
Here is another Swift Down Under. The chap wrote me an email after googling Swift and found mine.
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~rbryett/swift.html |
What a cool bike--and it has silver fenders!
They do exist... |
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In the spirit of bumping this thread. This was taken at the farmer's market today, with a temperature of 75°F. Ah, California living. :)
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Where do you get a clamp to attach the water bottle to the seat tube, as in Sqynt's picture?
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And I'd like to know what bottle cage the fellow Jur linked to is using, it's just what I've been looking for:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/%7Erb...-left-side.jpg |
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And I'd like to know what bottle cage the fellow Jur linked to is using, it's just what I've been looking for:
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The bottle cage on my seat tube is attached with the Minoura pivoting mount. If you're not set on the location of the cage, I would recommend one of the seat or handlebar attachments over this one though. It was a bit tricky to mount, and it no longer allows you to use the seat post to keep the bike from unfolding.
IMHO, the most elegant place to mount a water bottle cage on the swift is horizontally above the main beam like the Bike Friday. I decided not to pursuit that route though since I more often carry a coffee cup than a water bottle (yes, that's coffee in the last picture). An unforeseen benefit of using a cage in that location, is that the cage becomes a "hangar" for the seat and post combination when turned upside. This allows me to put the U-Lock though the frame and the cage to the object which I'm locking it to. It's a very small measure of security, but it's about as effective as a cable through the Brooks' rails. Either one is just as easily defeated, but it keeps the honest people honest. |
i emailed swift folders about purchasing a steel frame, and recieved a response that they only do the aluminum ones now, and actualy by them from xootr!
i would like to know if it is still possble to buy the steel frame someplace, maybe somebody on this forum has one for sale? |
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