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Not your usual utility frame, I'll grant you, but my ol' Vitus 181 Peugeot PFN-10 makes a very useful commuter and errand bike:
http://i.imgur.com/sloNpm8.png For heavier loads, I prefer my Orient Express: https://i.imgur.com/PCK6e29.png This one can wear my big, canvas "FastRider" panniers without worrying about heel strikes. I'm contemplating a porteur rack for it, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. |
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I've started combining fishing trips with my daily ride. He's my Raleigh Passage.
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My "Quick run to the store" bike.
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An 1980something Schwinn Sierra that I bought new from an LBS that I've put who only knows how many miles on. Currently sporting a HUGE Wald basket. :thumb:
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My Yuba Mundo
Sadly, my favorite Local Bike Shop closed down, but I was able to procure the mascot bike. At least something good came from the store closing.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4540/...b3a63916_b.jpgYuba Mundo by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/33210026@N07/] |
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4773/...552802f8_z.jpgWinter Bike with Windshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4785/...9fa5fcc2_z.jpgWinter Bike with Windshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4774/...3ff5950b_z.jpgWinter Bike with Windshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4786/...9b22a369_z.jpgWinter Bike with Windshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4772/...36c4912f_z.jpgWinter Bike with Windshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4786/...f800972b_z.jpgWinter Bike with Winshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4776/...40d20eb9_z.jpgWinter Bike with Winshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr This is the bike I ride in the Winter, it has a Klondike Studded Tire on front, and a deep tread mud tire rear. Got a flag on a fiberglass pole, a Camera on a selfie stick pole, Coroplast Panniers, a kickstand (!) , LED Lighting System. Most recent addition, a Clear Plastic Windshield. Now that I have a Dremel Rotary Tool, I can cut Polycarbonate, or Perspex, whatever it is, I made it out of a vegetable crisper drawer from an abandoned refrigerator. I photographed this bike from a number of angles, as it is one-of-a-kind, and the equipment is neither store bought nor available on the internet. The air horn is great, and the position of the bottle cages is ergonomically correct. |
:thumb:Very sweet setup. Reminds me of the ironbutt motorcycle riders.
Originally Posted by hotbike
(Post 20220625)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4773/...552802f8_z.jpgWinter Bike with Windshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4785/...9fa5fcc2_z.jpgWinter Bike with Windshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4774/...3ff5950b_z.jpgWinter Bike with Windshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4786/...9b22a369_z.jpgWinter Bike with Windshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4772/...36c4912f_z.jpgWinter Bike with Windshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4786/...f800972b_z.jpgWinter Bike with Winshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4776/...40d20eb9_z.jpgWinter Bike with Winshield by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr This is the bike I ride in the Winter, it has a Klondike Studded Tire on front, and a deep tread mud tire rear. Got a flag on a fiberglass pole, a Camera on a selfie stick pole, Coroplast Panniers, a kickstand (!) , LED Lighting System. Most recent addition, a Clear Plastic Windshield. Now that I have a Dremel Rotary Tool, I can cut Polycarbonate, or Perspex, whatever it is, I made it out of a vegetable crisper drawer from an abandoned refrigerator. I photographed this bike from a number of angles, as it is one-of-a-kind, and the equipment is neither store bought nor available on the internet. The air horn is great, and the position of the bottle cages is ergonomically correct. |
Wow, a lot going on there!
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Originally Posted by greatplaid
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Wow, a lot going on there!
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Back from the,,, well I'm still here!
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In the beginning...
Originally Posted by rdlange
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Sold the Royce Union. My 'new' grocery/shopping ride. You can tell I don't have alot invested,in it yet, but it's lighter and a lower step thru. Been in storage awhile. Did a cat food run yesterday. Nobody tried to steal it. Found a gratitude rock.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=366753 Be well...:thumb: |
Upgraded my Yuba Mundo with a electric motor.
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318_Bike_Coroplast_Fairing by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr Oh, wow, I forgot, the Non-Aerodynamic "Box" has been replaced by a new Fairing... I built the Non-Aerodynamic "Box" in response to people who had to ask "how much?" and then complained about the price quote... With the Non-Aerodynamic "Box" (that I rode for 6 years) , NOBODY asked about the bike , so there were No Complaints about the price , LOL.... Now people are approaching me again and asking about the "Vehicle". I usually say "I spent more on LED Lights than the bike is worth". These are the Rack and Panniers under that Fairing: https://farm1.staticflickr.com/956/4...b3541655_c.jpg Model 318 by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/955/2...9cdc5886_c.jpg Method of Joinery • Seizing by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/969/4...a4c4850f_c.jpg Method of Joinery • Seizing by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr The rack is made of old aluminum hockey sticks and strapped together with fiberglass epoxy seizing .... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/895/4...381121c2_c.jpg Model 318 Faired Cargo Bike by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/914/4...314c07ba_c.jpg Demonstration of Luminosity by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr With the LED Lights, photographed in a dimly lit room. |
Got this bad boy for free from my neighbor. It'd been hanging in his garage unused for 10 years or so. I cleaned her up, threw the old Schwinn rack and milk crate on the back, swapped the seat post/seat, and re-taped the bars. Now my new grocery store/skatepark cruiser.https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...92892134cd.jpg
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E-porteur
I've got 5,000 miles on this steed, and I just discovered this subforum! I love taking pictures of my hauls even though I don't have anywhere to put 'em, so here's a few.
Super proud of this build, took a while and eventually replaced my car. Probably the most special thing is that due to the front load bias of the bike's geometry, aka low trail, I can put 50lbs on the front rack without the steering becoming unsafe. Heavy, but not floppy. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...07f2b29dc.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b30fddcdd3.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4c844a5a6c.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...caeb41350.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...19228f3d33.jpg |
Hotline, are those track lights on the front rack?
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Originally Posted by ocsawdust
(Post 20624906)
Hotline, are those track lights on the front rack?
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2013 Surly Big Dummy, 2x8 Gearing (22, 32x28-42). TerraCycle Idler Kit, Cetma Cargo Half Rack.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...86cb8613b0.jpg 2013 Surly Big Dummy |
Not as hardcore as some of the amazing machines in this thread, but here's my latest dog chariot: a 2010 Globe Live 2, which I bought for my father and his dog, but he never used it and regifted it back to me a few years later. The Jtek bar-end shifter is the best-shifting bike I've ever ridden. And Nena digs riding on it just as much as my old shih-tzu Angel (RIP).
Next step is a 7800 crankset and outboard BB, so i'm not pedaling like a bowlegged cowpoke. http://www.calamarichris.com/wp-cont...n-1200x900.jpg http://www.calamarichris.com/wp-cont...1-1200x900.jpg http://www.calamarichris.com/wp-cont...4-1200x900.jpg http://www.calamarichris.com/wp-cont...n-1200x900.jpg http://www.calamarichris.com/wp-cont...3-1200x900.jpg http://www.calamarichris.com/wp-cont...8-1200x900.jpg http://www.calamarichris.com/wp-cont...2-1200x900.jpg Alfine 11 hub with Jtek bar-end shifter, Shimano XTR brakes with Tektro levers, and a 52cm wide bar to fit around the dog's compartment. |
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c23a06b49.jpeg santas sleigh https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fec6e503d.jpeg my love.. she's not fancy or hi tech but strong as i need and perfect for getting the job done and feeling like pure happiness while doing it |
Originally Posted by DQRider
(Post 19789889)
Not your usual utility frame, I'll grant you, but my ol' Vitus 181 Peugeot PXN-10 makes a very useful commuter and errand bike:
http://i.imgur.com/sloNpm8.png For heavier loads, I prefer my Orient Express: https://i.imgur.com/PCK6e29.png This one can wear my big, canvas "FastRider" panniers without worrying about heel strikes. I'm contemplating a porteur rack for it, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. |
Originally Posted by LorenMiranda
(Post 20733798)
what basket is that on your orient express? I could use one
That's the Portland Design Works "Takeout Basket", and the rack is their "Loading Dock". It's been a great combo, and now it lives on my Specialized Sequoia: https://i.imgur.com/sGqaH63.png |
Back to me powered again
I removed the "e-" from my Yuba Mundo and I am liking it a lot better.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7854/...f4ce7398_b.jpg |
I picked up a Kona Ute and love it so far! I’ve got a couple young kiddos and my 5y.o. Loves to ride on the back. We can pack up his bike on the back and ride to a local rails-to-trails. Once there he can ride until he gets tired and then pack up and hop on back. Still a “newbie” on the forum, so will update with pics once I hit 10 posts. |
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