Commuter Bicycle Pics
#2876
Wrench - Racer - Fanatic
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Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Hey, I could be wrong, but i think the brake cable should engage the brake swing-arm's bolt in a clockwise manor (referencing your second picture), so as you tighten that bolt, it strengthens the grip on the cable, just hate to see people with bikes were they have loose brakes that constantly have "stretchy cables" even though they just need to wire them up a bit more solid.
#2877
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NYC
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Hey, I could be wrong, but i think the brake cable should engage the brake swing-arm's bolt in a clockwise manor (referencing your second picture), so as you tighten that bolt, it strengthens the grip on the cable, just hate to see people with bikes were they have loose brakes that constantly have "stretchy cables" even though they just need to wire them up a bit more solid.
#2878
Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
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Hey, I could be wrong, but i think the brake cable should engage the brake swing-arm's bolt in a clockwise manor (referencing your second picture), so as you tighten that bolt, it strengthens the grip on the cable, just hate to see people with bikes were they have loose brakes that constantly have "stretchy cables" even though they just need to wire them up a bit more solid.
#2880
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: West Dorset, UK
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Bikes: 1983 Dawes Galaxy, 2006 Raleigh Airlite, 1982 Sun Solo (fixed)
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Finally got round to taking a picture of my Dawes with all the commuting stuff on.
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i jam my thumbs up and back into the tubes. this way i can point my fingers straight out in front to split the wind and attain an even more aero profile, and the usual fixed gear - zen - connectedness feeling through the drivetrain is multiplied ten fold because my thumbs become one with the tubing.
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#2881
Drunken Master
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Teaneck NJ
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Bikes: Jamis Ranger 1.0 (Mutilated !!), Trek Portland
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Finally got a chance to upload pictures ! Please dont laugh for the funny setup !!
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#2882
Velocommuter Commando
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Living Life On Two Wheels
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Salinas in California
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Bikes: Giant Rincon 2007 Model - Black & Grey
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Just finished building it up:
This is about fun. Still a work in progress, it has already proven itself as a hauler of stuff and child transport machine. The frame is an old Specialized Hardrock frame that I got as part of a complete bike off of a Craigslist seller for $20. I had it media-blasted and powdercoated with a cool, "crinkle-glaze" type of pewter finish. I like it.
Components:
Paul front cantilever brakes w/Kool Stops
Shimano rear V-brakes
Nondescript seatpost
Planet Bike cush saddle (will be changed to Brooks B17 asap)
Nitto radonneur-type bars
Tektro brake levers
Nitto "Dirtdrop" stem
Shimano 105 headset
Silver bar-end shifter (one)
Sugino crankset, single
MKS Touring Pedals
Nondescript (but bombproof) ATB wheels
WTB All-Terrainasaurus Tires
Keen eyes may note that the cable ends need caps (I ran out) and that the Tektros are in quick release mode (my preference for one-finger braking). Haven't decided whether or not to tape the bars. See ya out there, Bob
This is about fun. Still a work in progress, it has already proven itself as a hauler of stuff and child transport machine. The frame is an old Specialized Hardrock frame that I got as part of a complete bike off of a Craigslist seller for $20. I had it media-blasted and powdercoated with a cool, "crinkle-glaze" type of pewter finish. I like it.
Components:
Paul front cantilever brakes w/Kool Stops
Shimano rear V-brakes
Nondescript seatpost
Planet Bike cush saddle (will be changed to Brooks B17 asap)
Nitto radonneur-type bars
Tektro brake levers
Nitto "Dirtdrop" stem
Shimano 105 headset
Silver bar-end shifter (one)
Sugino crankset, single
MKS Touring Pedals
Nondescript (but bombproof) ATB wheels
WTB All-Terrainasaurus Tires
Keen eyes may note that the cable ends need caps (I ran out) and that the Tektros are in quick release mode (my preference for one-finger braking). Haven't decided whether or not to tape the bars. See ya out there, Bob
#2885
Drunken Master
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Teaneck NJ
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Bikes: Jamis Ranger 1.0 (Mutilated !!), Trek Portland
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Thanks ! Glad you like it. Love the brown and white combination ! The milk crate solution has been working pretty awsome for me so far !
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My Takara Olympian Commuter
Finally got off my lazy butt and started commuting to work. My rides pretty quick, about 15 minutes depending on how lazy I am. It does have a couple good hills though.
Here's my converted road bike. I put an eco-rack on it and my sunlite traveler panniers. I have been having issues with keeping the panniers out of the back wheel. I think I solved it with cardboard in the bottom, but we'll see. Supposedly the eco-rack acts as a sudo fender, so I hope I don't need a rear fender. I got a grunge board for the front in the event I have bad weather. Haven't fitted it though. I also added the adjustable water bottle cage to hold my coffee mug.
I want to go to clipless pedals eventually, or at least power grips. I have to figure out how to do that with combat boots though, since I'm in uniform (army) more often then not.
Here's my converted road bike. I put an eco-rack on it and my sunlite traveler panniers. I have been having issues with keeping the panniers out of the back wheel. I think I solved it with cardboard in the bottom, but we'll see. Supposedly the eco-rack acts as a sudo fender, so I hope I don't need a rear fender. I got a grunge board for the front in the event I have bad weather. Haven't fitted it though. I also added the adjustable water bottle cage to hold my coffee mug.
I want to go to clipless pedals eventually, or at least power grips. I have to figure out how to do that with combat boots though, since I'm in uniform (army) more often then not.
#2887
Dudebroguy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Shelby Twp, MI
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Bikes: Custom Quiring MTB, Surly Cross Check, Jamis Steel MTB (ca. 1997)
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I have the same panniers and the same problem. Let us know what helps and I'll do the same, if I ever get around to messing with them. At this point I"m thinking of just selling them and getting something different.
#2888
kipuka explorer
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Hilo Town, East Hawai'i
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Bikes: 1994 Trek 820, 2004 Fuji Absolute, 2005 Jamis Nova, 1977 Schwinn Scrambler 36/36
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Not my commuter, but I thought I'd post my fun bike - a modified Jamis Nova.
I modified it with 45mm fenders, 44/32/22 crankset, and SRAM Xgen front derailleur. Got nice LOW gears now! I'll eventually get a steel front fork with disk brake. I have some 35mm tires for off-roading. https://www.pbase.com/image/96715790/original
I modified it with 45mm fenders, 44/32/22 crankset, and SRAM Xgen front derailleur. Got nice LOW gears now! I'll eventually get a steel front fork with disk brake. I have some 35mm tires for off-roading. https://www.pbase.com/image/96715790/original
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#2889
Emeritus...a second time?
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I just picked up my first bike today. I found it on Craigslist. The guy I got it from had a whole garage full of bikes: road bikes, mountain bikes, touring bikes, bmx bikes, cruisers, etc. And they were all name brand bikes.
I traded him my old snowboard for it. I haven't done anything to it yet. I'm going to buy the Zinn book and kinda look over the whole thing before I go on my 13 mile round trip commute. I think I'll take it for a short ride this evening just to get a feel for it.
I have a few things to buy before I commute anyways:
panniers or trunk bag
rack
Light (commuting in the morning before sun-up)
Helmet
flat tire kit
the essentials.
But I'm totally excited! It may not be as pretty as a lot of the bikes here, but it's functional and it's mine. For a starter bike I'm happy with it. I have been scouring CL for a couple of weeks now and haven't found a bike. I was getting desperate...so much that I was looking at a Schwinn bike at Wal-Mart, in spite of everything I've read here.
I traded him my old snowboard for it. I haven't done anything to it yet. I'm going to buy the Zinn book and kinda look over the whole thing before I go on my 13 mile round trip commute. I think I'll take it for a short ride this evening just to get a feel for it.
I have a few things to buy before I commute anyways:
panniers or trunk bag
rack
Light (commuting in the morning before sun-up)
Helmet
flat tire kit
the essentials.
But I'm totally excited! It may not be as pretty as a lot of the bikes here, but it's functional and it's mine. For a starter bike I'm happy with it. I have been scouring CL for a couple of weeks now and haven't found a bike. I was getting desperate...so much that I was looking at a Schwinn bike at Wal-Mart, in spite of everything I've read here.
#2890
kipuka explorer
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That'll make a nice tough commutermobile. Dump that chunky saddle, though.
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Friends don't let friends use brifters.
#2891
on my scraper bike
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: las vegas, nv
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Bikes: KHS Summit, all others gone...
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talleymonster: Was that the guy on Nellis? And have you been the one posting the snowboard ad? Haha, that's so funny. I was not only debating emailing that guy, but also wishing I had my old commuter to trade you!
#2892
Emeritus...a second time?
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talleymonster: Was that the guy on Nellis? And have you been the one posting the snowboard ad? Haha, that's so funny. I was not only debating emailing that guy, but also wishing I had my old commuter to trade you!
No, he wasn't the guy on Nellis. I tried to call that guy a couple of times, but he never returned my calls.
#2893
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Here's a couple of shots of my ride on the university of Oklahoma campus this evening. It was a gorgeous night...
#2894
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That bike looks ready for the commute, just loose the gelpad on the saddle, they are evil. You don't really want the saddle that soft and the pad will move around and chafe.
That's not a big bike though, does it fit you well? No idea how tall you are naturally.
edit: This is in response to talleymonster's post.
That's not a big bike though, does it fit you well? No idea how tall you are naturally.
edit: This is in response to talleymonster's post.
#2895
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I found an old 1980 Nishiki road bike at the side of my inlaws' garage starting to rust and generally falling apart, so I decided to turn it into my commuter bike. I've done plenty to it over the past year such as having it powder coated red, because red bikes are faster. I bought the bar end converters to move the stem clamp-on shifters to the bar-ends. I also rebult the wheels to be 622mm rims which are smaller than the old steel couldn't-stop-in-wet-weather 630mm rims, which let me put on fatter tires.
My commute is 17 km each way mostly on MUP by the river, but I've found a dirt and rock shortcut up the hill that makes use of the 38 mm tires.
MKS touring pedals
Cheap Nashbar mustache bars
Brooks B-17 saddle
SKS Fenders
I plan on adding some B&M bottle dynamo lights in the next few months
My commute is 17 km each way mostly on MUP by the river, but I've found a dirt and rock shortcut up the hill that makes use of the 38 mm tires.
MKS touring pedals
Cheap Nashbar mustache bars
Brooks B-17 saddle
SKS Fenders
I plan on adding some B&M bottle dynamo lights in the next few months
#2896
Ben
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cleveland. Shaker Heights
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I used to ride with a backpack until I realized that the weight was just being transfered down my back and ultimately to the saddle. You really are getting hit twice for it. If your carrying a heavy enough load why not let the bicycle hadle it? Thats what its built for after all, and it wont complain. I still use a backpack on occasions where Im not carrying much/ short trips.
#2897
Living Life On Two Wheels
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keep the good pictures flowing and glad to hear about the new commuter that is good news.
#2899
Commuter/Rider
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Location: Just outside of Utica, NY
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Gets Me To Work & Let's Me Have Fun
Here's a few of my ride, along with what's keeping me off the bike for the time being.
Ride on!
Ride on!
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Sheik:
May the Cycling Gods smile upon you for taking a neglected bike and resurrecting it into a truly utilitarian beauty. Kudos.
May the Cycling Gods smile upon you for taking a neglected bike and resurrecting it into a truly utilitarian beauty. Kudos.