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#4326
Delirious Nomad
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my ride is toast at this point, need new forks and front wheel, got hit by car slidin outta control on ice crossin 4 lanes I grabbed bike tryin to get outta way and climbin a snowbank, was a step too slow, got clipped messin up my right knee a lil, and they left me for dead, once they got car restarted
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my ride is toast at this point, need new forks and front wheel, got hit by car slidin outta control on ice crossin 4 lanes I grabbed bike tryin to get outta way and climbin a snowbank, was a step too slow, got clipped messin up my right knee a lil, and they left me for dead, once they got car restarted
#4328
Mostly Harmless
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Please, tell us more about the moustache set up. Which bars and what stem size/brand did you go with?
I am seriously considering moustache bars on my Cross Check.
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This was my over 20 year old Nashbar in NYC commuter mode - the frame snapped on the seat tube near the bottom bracket last autumn. Very unusual place for the frame to fail....
I still use the Tailwind front panniers. I think they stopped making them in 1986 or so.
I still use the Tailwind front panniers. I think they stopped making them in 1986 or so.
#4330
aka Tom Reingold
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Right now, I'm commuting on a 38-year-old bike. It's lovely. It's a 1971 Raleigh Super Course.
#4331
aka Tom Reingold
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Your bike (and pictures) of your bike are beautiful, metricoclock.
#4332
multimodal commuter
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Here's my new folding bike. I wanted to see what a cheap steel frame folding bike was like, and this is the cheapest one I found ($0.99 on ebay, plus $80 shipping). Heavily modified, of course: Shimano Nexus hubs with roller brakes; front hub has a dynamo built in, rear is an internally geared 4-speed. Both rims are completely wrapped in reflective tape --you can get away with that if you have hub brakes!. Reflector on rear fender has been converted to a light (there's a very bright LED in there); headlight is home made from an old steam regulator from a radiator. Wires run under the fenders. It weighs a ton, which doesn't seem to matter much. It's got about 200 miles on it by now.
#4333
aka Tom Reingold
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rhm, that's interesting! What's it like to ride? And how often do you ride it?
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Here's my new folding bike. I wanted to see what a cheap steel frame folding bike was like, and this is the cheapest one I found ($0.99 on ebay, plus $80 shipping). Heavily modified, of course: Shimano Nexus hubs with roller brakes; front hub has a dynamo built in, rear is an internally geared 4-speed. Both rims are completely wrapped in reflective tape --you can get away with that if you have hub brakes!. Reflector on rear fender has been converted to a light (there's a very bright LED in there); headlight is home made from an old steam regulator from a radiator. Wires run under the fenders. It weighs a ton, which doesn't seem to matter much. It's got about 200 miles on it by now.
Anyhow, nice looking bike. Very eye catching.
#4336
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Bob Jackson commuter bike
Here's a photo of my new commuter bike, a Bob Jackson World Tour. It's got a mix of components: -- Shimano DA/Ult shifters, derailleurs, brakes, hubs
-- Campy Centaur compact crank, 34x50
-- Mavic Open pro wheels w/ Michelin Pro2Race tires, 700x25
-- Fizik saddle with Thomson post
-- Ritchey handlebar with Nitto Deluxe stem, King headset
-- Carradice Barley seatbag and rear rack, Nitto front rack
-- Planet Bike Cascadia fenders
-- Fenix L2D headlight and Dinotte 140 tail-light
More photos at this page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/33353398@N05/
-- Campy Centaur compact crank, 34x50
-- Mavic Open pro wheels w/ Michelin Pro2Race tires, 700x25
-- Fizik saddle with Thomson post
-- Ritchey handlebar with Nitto Deluxe stem, King headset
-- Carradice Barley seatbag and rear rack, Nitto front rack
-- Planet Bike Cascadia fenders
-- Fenix L2D headlight and Dinotte 140 tail-light
More photos at this page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/33353398@N05/
#4337
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Here's my winter beater. I picked it up for $50 with a lady's bike thrown in. I stole the fenders off the lady's bike and I'm hoping the rigid fork from the lady's bike will fit. I won't find out until i switch back to the road bike sometime in May.
There's enough "Jamis Aurora" Stickers on the frame to lead me to believe that the frame is a Jamis Aurora.
I put the Schwalbe Snow studs on front and back. So far i'm pretty impressed but i have no point of reference having never ridden in winter before. I see all kinds of surfaces on my commute though.
There's enough "Jamis Aurora" Stickers on the frame to lead me to believe that the frame is a Jamis Aurora.
I put the Schwalbe Snow studs on front and back. So far i'm pretty impressed but i have no point of reference having never ridden in winter before. I see all kinds of surfaces on my commute though.
#4338
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#4339
multimodal commuter
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For more detail, please see the thread I started on this bike in the folders forum:
#4341
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Nope Osan this trip. Kunsan five years ago. Osan cycling is much better in my opinion.
#4343
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Thanx, I really like it now too.
Recently changed the original threaded steel fork to a threadless carbon one, the old RX100 brakes with Ultegra brakes an the RX100-cranks to Alfine cranks. In the summer when I don't need the light anymore the front wheel also will be Mavic Aksium. It should be under 11kgs (24lbs) than.
Recently changed the original threaded steel fork to a threadless carbon one, the old RX100 brakes with Ultegra brakes an the RX100-cranks to Alfine cranks. In the summer when I don't need the light anymore the front wheel also will be Mavic Aksium. It should be under 11kgs (24lbs) than.
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Wow, benbammens. What kind of rims do you have, and how many spokes on each wheel? It seems you've made a good compromise between lightness and reliability. I don't like the recent trends of too-few spokes and stupid spoking patterns, e.g. radial.
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The front wheel is a dynohub (Shimano DH-3N80) laced to a Rigida DP18 rim (36 spokes). I will only use this in the winter when I need light (built it myself)
The rear-wheel is a Mavic Aksium wheel 24 bladed spokes. In a few weeks I will replace the front weel with the Aksium to (20 bladed spokes).
I'm gonna use the Aksiums just because I have a set of them lying around
The rear-wheel is a Mavic Aksium wheel 24 bladed spokes. In a few weeks I will replace the front weel with the Aksium to (20 bladed spokes).
I'm gonna use the Aksiums just because I have a set of them lying around
#4347
formerly turdsandwich
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Just finished cleaning up this old Ross Mt St Helen's. Not much to look at but a fun ride and perfect for my commute to school/hospital (about a mile), especially when it's nasty out. Just need to add some fenders and slick tires. Eventually I'll change the fork (have one waiting for a new headset) so I can get a different stem and handlebars on there as the neon green is a little much for me.
#4349
aka Tom Reingold
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That's a smart bike, j. hughes, and I like your fenders and slick tires ideas. I like the rack that sits way far back.
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New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
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#4350
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Just finished upgrading my 2008 Kona Jake.
Ultegra STI shifters (couldn't pass up Nashbar's $150 deal, which is what triggered this whole set up upgrades) and Bike Ribbon cork bar tape (not quite sure what I think of it yet):
Ultegra SL rear derailleur and Ultegra 12-27 cassette:
105 triple front derailleur (the Ultegra triple is spec'd for a min. front-middle difference of 12T, so I figured the 105 would give me less hassles with my 50-39-30 Gossamer crankset):
Ultegra Open Pro wheelset:
KoolStop Tectonic brake pads and shorter link cable (to try to get some power out of the Shortys):
Ultegra STI shifters (couldn't pass up Nashbar's $150 deal, which is what triggered this whole set up upgrades) and Bike Ribbon cork bar tape (not quite sure what I think of it yet):
Ultegra SL rear derailleur and Ultegra 12-27 cassette:
105 triple front derailleur (the Ultegra triple is spec'd for a min. front-middle difference of 12T, so I figured the 105 would give me less hassles with my 50-39-30 Gossamer crankset):
Ultegra Open Pro wheelset:
KoolStop Tectonic brake pads and shorter link cable (to try to get some power out of the Shortys):