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Forum: Commuting
10-07-13, 03:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,678
Posted By shabbis

I am 5'10" 163lbs and I wear a medium in the...

I am 5'10" 163lbs and I wear a medium in the Elite 2.1.

The Elite 2.1 has a more durable front zipper. I guess the 2.0 had a different type of zipper that failed often.

The Elite Pro is missing...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-13, 10:52 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,539
Posted By shabbis

I commute everyday to work with my 2005...

I commute everyday to work with my 2005 Cannondale six13 Dura Ace. I'd never lock it up outside anywhere though, it is either with me in my office or at home. I enjoy riding my six13 too much to NOT...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-13, 10:49 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 33,488
Posted By shabbis

No, I do not run carbon disc wheels. I have a set...

No, I do not run carbon disc wheels. I have a set of DT Swiss RR 465 rims (32 hole).
Forum: Commuting
07-11-13, 11:51 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 33,488
Posted By shabbis

I have a carbon On-One Dirty Disco with 28mm...

I have a carbon On-One Dirty Disco with 28mm tires that I ride in the winter. The frame supports up to 32mm.

On-One Dirty Disco...
Forum: Commuting
07-11-13, 11:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,316
Posted By shabbis

I only ride with an FSA K-Wing Compact...

I only ride with an FSA K-Wing Compact (http://www.fullspeedahead.com/products/183/K-Wing-Compact-Handlebar).
Forum: Commuting
07-11-13, 11:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,073
Posted By shabbis

I finally settled on the Deuter Race EXP Air and...

I finally settled on the Deuter Race EXP Air and it has been the best backpack I've used so far for commuting, hands down. It keeps your back cool in the summer and has a rain cover for the winter.
...
Forum: Commuting
05-10-13, 12:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 38,046
Posted By shabbis

I am looking forward to the 2014 Major Jake. It...

I am looking forward to the 2014 Major Jake. It has some pretty cool updates, including little tabs which screw into the frame for mounting fenders. Might end up being my next commuter.

2014 Major...
Forum: Commuting
05-10-13, 12:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,001
Posted By shabbis

I have two CF bikes that I commute on to work and...

I have two CF bikes that I commute on to work and back. An old 2005 Cannondale six13 (well, this one is CF and Al) and an On-One Dirty Disco.

I mostly ride the Cannondale in the summer and the...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-13, 03:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,413
Posted By shabbis

I've been using a Deuter Race Exp Air for over a...

I've been using a Deuter Race Exp Air for over a year now through the warm Portland summers and the rainy Portland, uh, rest of the year. It has the suspension system to float off your back in the...
Forum: Commuting
01-07-13, 05:51 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,600
Posted By shabbis

The Banjo Brothers Metro backpack has been my...

The Banjo Brothers Metro backpack has been my biggest disappointment.

I found it way too stiff of a fabric (no flexibility). I didn't like how the flap secures to the bag, a ton of extra pull cord...
Forum: Commuting
01-07-13, 11:16 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,399
Posted By shabbis

Showers Pass Elite 2.1 jacket! Been holding...

Showers Pass Elite 2.1 jacket!

Been holding off on purchasing one as they are so expensive compromising with cheaper jackets. I then scored a demo model at their warehouse sale for only $75. Now...
Forum: Commuting
12-17-12, 04:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,494
Posted By shabbis

I found a prototype Showers Pass Elite 2.1 Jacket...

I found a prototype Showers Pass Elite 2.1 Jacket at their warehouse sale here in Portland for dirt cheap about a month ago. Best jacket I've ever commuted in, hands down, nothing else has come...
Forum: Commuting
12-17-12, 04:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,174
Posted By shabbis

I've been commuting 20 miles round trip everyday...

I've been commuting 20 miles round trip everyday on a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Supreme HDV Tire 700 x 28c Kevlar Bead tires for over a year now and they've been flawless and show very little wear.
...
Forum: Commuting
11-30-12, 12:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,438
Posted By shabbis

DT Swiss RR 465 Rims, Chris King ISO Disc hubs...

DT Swiss RR 465 Rims, Chris King ISO Disc hubs and Schwalbe Marathon Supreme HDV Tires.
Forum: Commuting
10-24-12, 10:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,065
Posted By shabbis

Swapped out stock BB7 brake pads for organic...

...for their organic brake pads on my daily commuter.

All the darn brake noise is gone!!!

Very easy to swap out and barely any time to adjust to fit the new pads.

They are a little more...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-12, 02:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,437
Posted By shabbis

When my Element has turned into a storage unit in...

When my Element has turned into a storage unit in my driveway.
Forum: Commuting
07-30-12, 08:28 PM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 132,742
Posted By shabbis

I didn't get hit by a cager today, unlike...

I didn't get hit by a cager today, unlike Friday! So it was a great commute!
Forum: Commuting
07-27-12, 07:14 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,036
Posted By shabbis

I am a disc brake convert now...

So I am riding home from work today... Like everyday... Clipping along at a good pace... I slow down a little entering an intersection, head up, being careful... But...

The classic cager right...
Forum: Commuting
07-09-12, 02:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,342
Posted By shabbis

I have a Banjo Brothers Metro backpack that I use...

I have a Banjo Brothers Metro backpack that I use in the winter, but it's way too hot to use in the spring/summer/fall. I just ordered a Deuter Race EXP Air for summer riding (possibly for the winter...
Forum: Commuting
06-04-12, 01:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,916
Posted By shabbis

I've been using the Topeak Road Morph G for a...

I've been using the Topeak Road Morph G for a while now with no issues. Make sure you mount it correctly (pump handle facing downward) so that the air chamber doesn't fill up with water when it rains.
Forum: Commuting
05-17-12, 12:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,437
Posted By shabbis

As I live where it rains a lot, I have a fi'zi:k...

As I live where it rains a lot, I have a fi'zi:k Arione on my old cannondale. It's starting to show a little wear, but it has been a solid saddle. When I built out my new commuter, I purchased...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-20-12, 07:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,400
Posted By shabbis

So... My Urban 300 died, firmware issue (my 300...

So... My Urban 300 died, firmware issue (my 300 has the old black seal ring around the light, fixed ones have a light gray ring). I contacted L&M and they swapped out my 300 for a 500. Amazing...
Forum: Commuting
04-17-12, 03:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 547
Posted By shabbis

Needs more venting!

Needs more venting!
Forum: Commuting
03-26-12, 08:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,572
Posted By shabbis

I ride 25C Bontrager Race Hardcase Lites on my...

I ride 25C Bontrager Race Hardcase Lites on my summer bike and 28C Schwalbe Marathon Supremes on my winter bike. My personal experience is that the Supremes are much better in the wet, and they throw...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-12, 08:35 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,341,370
Posted By shabbis

My 2005 Cannondale six13 R5000 Dura Ace. I know...

My 2005 Cannondale six13 R5000 Dura Ace. I know it's old, but I keep coming back to this bike, I just can't put enough miles on it. It's been through everything, including three accidents. I know,...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-12, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 132,742
Posted By shabbis

Went from snow and cold at the beginning of the...

Went from snow and cold at the beginning of the week to now 50F and a monsoon out there. Very windy and rainy this morning.

I also passed my car in the driveway on the way out this morning... It...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-12, 10:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 581
Posted By shabbis

I don't mind the rain/wind here, it's the below...

I don't mind the rain/wind here, it's the below freezing mornings where there is slush and/or ice on the ground. My daily commute involves many steep hills and I don't want to risk an injury (or...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-12, 04:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,524
Posted By shabbis

I've been riding with the X2s for as long as I...

I've been riding with the X2s for as long as I can remember. They have been low maintenance and the float is very forgiving with my bad hip.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-09-12, 03:45 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,110
Posted By shabbis

I live in up in the PNW (tons of rain) and I use...

I live in up in the PNW (tons of rain) and I use the Light & Motion VIS180 taillight. It's bright, has several settings and is waterproof.
Forum: Commuting
03-01-12, 11:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,771
Posted By shabbis

In the winter I ride with a Bern Macon carbon...

In the winter I ride with a Bern Macon carbon fiber helmet. I use the same helmet for skiing and skateboarding as well. It comes with removable liners for each type of activity. When it starts to get...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-12, 10:26 PM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 132,742
Posted By shabbis

First day back on my commuter, was riding my old...

First day back on my commuter, was riding my old six13 while the commuter was over at Ruckus getting carbon fiber fender eyelets and custom carbon fiber fenders installed. It was wet this morning but...
Forum: Commuting
01-31-12, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 132,742
Posted By shabbis

Dry and about 45 degrees, finally. Commuter bike...

Dry and about 45 degrees, finally. Commuter bike is in the shop getting fender eyelets installed so I rode the old Cannondale six13. Forgot how incredible Dura Ace (7800) is. It just shifts,...
Forum: Commuting
01-31-12, 10:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,316
Posted By shabbis

I have a Deuter triangle bag for longer rides, a...

I have a Deuter triangle bag for longer rides, a pearl izumi saddle bag for shorter rides and currently I use a Banjo Bros Metro backpack for commuting. I might switch to the Deuter Race X Air...
Forum: Commuting
01-27-12, 12:22 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 26,151
Posted By shabbis

Just sent my Dirty Disco into Ruckus to have...

Just sent my Dirty Disco into Ruckus to have fender eyelets installed on the carbon frame and score a set of their custom carbon fiber fenders. Will post pictures when I get it back. Can't wait for...
Forum: Commuting
01-27-12, 12:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 942
Posted By shabbis

I have been running the Marathon Supremes 700x28...

I have been running the Marathon Supremes 700x28 on my 20 mile round trip commute everyday through winter for three months and have only had one pinch flat so far.
Forum: Commuting
01-27-12, 12:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,164
Posted By shabbis

Keen has been making good decisions for a while...

Keen has been making good decisions for a while now. Moved up to Portland from California for a better culture fit. Now moving production back to America (although I think only starting with some of...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-24-12, 02:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,404
Posted By shabbis

I have been commuting in the dark (20 miles round...

I have been commuting in the dark (20 miles round trip) with the Light & Motion Urban 300 five months. Bright, internal battery, decent run time for its size, compact, durable, water resistant, USB...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-12, 11:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,613
Posted By shabbis

My road bike currently has 25s (Bonetrager...

My road bike currently has 25s (Bonetrager RaceLites) and I decided to go with 28s (Schwalbe Marathon Supremes) on my winter commuter cyclocross bike for my 20 mile round trip commute. I don't notice...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-23-12, 05:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,769
Posted By shabbis

My current custom cyclocross/winter commuter...

My current custom cyclocross/winter commuter setup:

1. On-One Dirty Disco carbon frame
2. Avid BB7 mechanical road disc brakes and Gore Ride-On sealed cables
3. SRAM Force groupset with Chris...
Forum: Commuting
01-20-12, 05:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,023
Posted By shabbis

I picked up an On One Dirty Disco for winter...

I picked up an On One Dirty Disco for winter commuting. It has been a great frame so far, except for the lack of dropouts. It's $799 for both frame and fork.

On One Dirty Disco...
Forum: Commuting
01-06-12, 12:38 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,022
Posted By shabbis

I was commuting on Bontrager Racelite Hardcases...

I was commuting on Bontrager Racelite Hardcases (700x25s) and was experiencing quite a few flats, switched to the Supremes (700x28s) for almost six months now and haven't had a flat since.
Forum: Commuting
01-03-12, 02:48 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,932
Posted By shabbis

I commute in PDX and I have the Garneau one,...

I commute in PDX and I have the Garneau one, which I picked up at Performance on sale. It works as advertised and fits my Giro Atmos perfectly. It might look breathable, it's really not so much, as I...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-12, 02:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,100
Posted By shabbis

I received the Bern Macon Carbon Fiber EPS...

I received the Bern Macon Carbon Fiber EPS edition for xmas primarily for skiing, but I noticed that they have a summer kit to swap out (basically no ear coverage) so that I could also use it as...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-12, 02:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 930
Posted By shabbis

2nd

2nd
Forum: Road Cycling
12-21-11, 05:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,337
Posted By shabbis

Agreed! I've been on X2s since 2005! Worth every...

Agreed! I've been on X2s since 2005! Worth every penny!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-21-11, 05:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,400
Posted By shabbis

Awesome customer service! Although my 2011 L&M...

Awesome customer service! Although my 2011 L&M Urban 300 has been flawless!
Forum: Commuting
12-21-11, 05:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,957
Posted By shabbis

The Showers Pass line is solid for commuting. ...

The Showers Pass line is solid for commuting.

I live in Portland and use the Cutter Asymm Anorak during the winter for daily commuting. The jacket shows up on SAC every so often at a great price.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-11, 12:23 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 9,189
Posted By shabbis

I've always been a runner first, cyclist second....

I've always been a runner first, cyclist second. I would run 6 miles everyday before work and then usually a 15-20 miler on the weekends. I would mix in 50-100 bike rides as cross training. Like many...
Forum: Commuting
12-15-11, 06:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,983
Posted By shabbis

I use Squirt Chain Lube...

I use Squirt Chain Lube (http://www.squirtlube.com/) on my commuter, so far it has worked well. Seems like I have to apply it more often though than the ProLink I was using in the past. ProLink was a...
Forum: Commuting
12-15-11, 11:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,856
Posted By shabbis

On my winter commuter (cyclocross disc frame), I...

On my winter commuter (cyclocross disc frame), I couldn't find a pre-built combination I was looking for with the odd requirements I had, so I ordered custom-built wheels. So far they have been...
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