Commuter Bicycle Pics
05-25-11, 01:37 PM
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No idea why the chain snapped, it seemed ok to me. My left big toe is injured but slowly healing, just swollen to hell.
Oh and yes it's really heavy, they use steel components not even aluminium ones, the frame is probably hi-ten steel of the heaviest variety. Pipe tubing.
I don't care, I've loved it so far except for the chain failure, it's fun and extremely cheap.
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05-25-11, 06:23 PM
#8352
Probably Injured
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05-25-11, 08:22 PM
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Yeah, my Vaya is built for serious comfort, so I am wanting to do something edgy with this bike. I have a Fizik saddle, but I have a thing for Selle SMP saddles, so I might go that direction. I was thinking about moustache bars, but I am leaning towards track bar drops.
05-25-11, 10:49 PM
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05-25-11, 10:51 PM
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05-26-11, 04:35 AM
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bad news, I was sprinting yesterday out of the saddle and the chain snapped and was flown away with huge force, I smashed my foot against the road @ ~20mph and my groin on the top tube, the bike swerved uncontrollably but I managed not to crash.
No idea why the chain snapped, it seemed ok to me. My left big toe is injured but slowly healing, just swollen to hell.
Oh and yes it's really heavy, they use steel components not even aluminium ones, the frame is probably hi-ten steel of the heaviest variety. Pipe tubing.
I don't care, I've loved it so far except for the chain failure, it's fun and extremely cheap.
No idea why the chain snapped, it seemed ok to me. My left big toe is injured but slowly healing, just swollen to hell.
Oh and yes it's really heavy, they use steel components not even aluminium ones, the frame is probably hi-ten steel of the heaviest variety. Pipe tubing.
I don't care, I've loved it so far except for the chain failure, it's fun and extremely cheap.
05-26-11, 11:50 AM
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Please Sticky This Thread, It uses to be & a lot of other sub-forums have there photo thread stickyed it just makes it easier to find one thread people love to view.
Sorry for being so big.
Sorry for being so big.
05-26-11, 12:52 PM
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My prudish adherence to something resembling proper spelling and grammar! My prudish adherence to something resembling proper spelling and grammar!
05-26-11, 01:25 PM
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05-26-11, 08:38 PM
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Just started commuting a week ago. Just once a week until the kids are done with school. Then I'll slowly build up to 2 then 3 days a week. Its a 10 mile commute one way on a mountain bike with semi-slicks
Yes, that is my curious cat checking out the bike
Yes, that is my curious cat checking out the bike
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05-26-11, 10:20 PM
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A Rivendell would be awesome (drop bar Hunqapillar 
). I'd just be afraid to lock it up... I don't know if the average bike thief would know about Rivendells, but... you never know.
). I'd just be afraid to lock it up... I don't know if the average bike thief would know about Rivendells, but... you never know.
05-27-11, 07:26 AM
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05-27-11, 12:15 PM
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Just snap a pic of my commuter on the way back from lunch. yes its a nature preserve in the city,
05-27-11, 12:35 PM
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05-27-11, 02:36 PM
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I thought you couldn't go more than 16t difference on the front? He has like 25, plus a huge range at the back.
05-27-11, 03:55 PM
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05-27-11, 04:17 PM
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Bicycle Repair Man !!!
