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Forum: Commuting
01-06-15, 10:04 PM
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Posted By caloso

I ride this bike to work more than any other. ...

I ride this bike to work more than any other.

[FONT=Calibri]http://s2.photobucket.com/user/CalOso/media/IMAG0929_zpskicqgxgf.jpg.html]...
Forum: Commuting
11-16-14, 06:30 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

I fixed my '86 Gazelle and rode it to work...

I fixed my '86 Gazelle and rode it to work Friday. It now qualifies as a commuter bike.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/CalOso/imagejpg1_zpsd7e0f03d.jpg...
Forum: Commuting
08-09-12, 07:02 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

My new race it on Sunday, commute it on Monday...

My new race it on Sunday, commute it on Monday SSCX bike.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/CalOso/IMAG0992.jpg
Forum: Commuting
06-04-12, 01:52 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

A stock photo of my next bike: ...

A stock photo of my next bike:

http://a248.e.akamai.net/origin-cdn.volusion.com/peoqz.jbhfa/v/vspfiles/photos/FROOPV2-2.jpg

This will be my SSCX race machine on Saturday, ride it to work on...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-12, 12:24 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Thanks, AndyK! Yes, I've also considered...

Thanks, AndyK! Yes, I've also considered dropbars. I have set of 8-speed RSX brifters in the spare parts bin. I think I can replace the freehub body to let me put a 8-speed cassette on it. I...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-12, 10:57 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

89 (?) Specialized Rock Hopper. ...

89 (?) Specialized Rock Hopper.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/CalOso/IMAG0884.jpg

I bought this bike several years ago for $40 at a yard sale and had used it as a...
Forum: Commuting
04-01-09, 03:58 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Thanks! I was on a waiting list for years. The...

Thanks! I was on a waiting list for years. The city had them in every parking lot except the one near my building and when they finally installed them there they were all snapped up in a few days. ...
Forum: Commuting
04-01-09, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Snapped a pic as I was putting away my bike this...

Snapped a pic as I was putting away my bike this morning. My buddy and I have reinstated our prework training ride as the spring races heat up.
...
Forum: Commuting
06-25-08, 10:20 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Typically, we'll get a cool week or two just to...

Typically, we'll get a cool week or two just to soften you up for the State Fair heat wave. Just repeat the City Motto: "But it's a dry heat!"
Forum: Commuting
05-16-08, 02:24 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Sheik: May the Cycling Gods smile upon you...

Sheik:

May the Cycling Gods smile upon you for taking a neglected bike and resurrecting it into a truly utilitarian beauty. Kudos.
Forum: Commuting
02-08-08, 04:11 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Dawn + Pledge + it hasn't rained in a week.

Dawn + Pledge + it hasn't rained in a week.
Forum: Commuting
02-08-08, 01:30 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Pics of the powdercoated Trek 660, with fenders...

Pics of the powdercoated Trek 660, with fenders attached. At the start of the commute:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/CalOso/trek660002.jpg

And at the end:
...
Forum: Commuting
01-16-08, 11:34 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Thanks, DataJunkie. I have the SKS chromoplastic...

Thanks, DataJunkie. I have the SKS chromoplastic fenders. I could probably mount 28mm tires without, max 25mm with fenders. I had to get creative with p-clips and zipties, but they fit well and...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-08, 07:21 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Posted pics in the Road and SS/FG fora but...

Posted pics in the Road and SS/FG fora but figured I'd add one here too. I still need to put the fenders back on, but this is my fixed Trek 660 after a new powder coat job.
...
Forum: Commuting
07-03-07, 09:52 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Nice! Another fixed commuter!

Nice! Another fixed commuter!
Forum: Commuting
02-08-07, 04:30 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Trucker Mike: I love the halved-bottle mudflaps....

Trucker Mike: I love the halved-bottle mudflaps. Very nice!
Forum: Commuting
11-27-06, 12:21 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Oh, yeah. I see it now. You must look like the...

Oh, yeah. I see it now. You must look like the Muni coming down a darkened street.
Forum: Commuting
11-27-06, 10:28 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

FlippingHades: That whole setup is just amazing....

FlippingHades: That whole setup is just amazing. Are those lights dynamo-powered?
Forum: Commuting
11-18-06, 05:20 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

That Schwinn is a classic.

That Schwinn is a classic.
Forum: Commuting
11-10-06, 03:42 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

It is indeed. I took this shot at Tootsie's...

It is indeed. I took this shot at Tootsie's frozen yogurt stand. When the Legislature's in session, the place is lousy with Members and staff. This week, not so much.
...
Forum: Commuting
11-10-06, 12:08 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

This is going be my winter commuter/trainer: ...

This is going be my winter commuter/trainer: Fixified 1989 Trek 660. I didn't have time to get the fenders set up so hopefully tonight's rain will hold off until I get home.
...
Forum: Commuting
11-09-06, 10:52 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

I love the MTBs with drops and bullhorns!

I love the MTBs with drops and bullhorns!
Forum: Commuting
10-13-06, 10:31 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Grolby, what an outstanding bike. Are those 26in...

Grolby, what an outstanding bike. Are those 26in or 700c wheels?
Forum: Commuting
10-11-06, 03:27 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Brokenankle: This is gorgeous. Well done!

Brokenankle: This is gorgeous. Well done!
Forum: Commuting
10-11-06, 03:00 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Cross-posted with another thread about the...

Cross-posted with another thread about the utility of an old Specialized as a commuter. Here's the Bomber, now with drops and brifters:
...
Forum: Commuting
08-10-06, 12:25 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

By far this has been my biggest bang for the buck...

By far this has been my biggest bang for the buck cycling related purchase, ever.
Forum: Commuting
08-10-06, 11:09 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

I finally got a new digicam so here is a picture...

I finally got a new digicam so here is a picture of the Bomber, an old all-rigid Specialized Rock Hopper that I bought for $40 at a garage sale. Its first purpose was to pull the twins' trailer but...
Forum: Commuting
07-21-06, 01:13 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

100 point deduction: that's not just stylish,...

100 point deduction: that's not just stylish, it's practical for finding the hole in the tube when you flat.
Forum: Commuting
05-26-06, 12:16 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Yup. I think Grant P. would approve.

Yup. I think Grant P. would approve.
Forum: Commuting
03-01-06, 12:52 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Here's the bike I've been riding to work lately: ...

Here's the bike I've been riding to work lately: '88 Trek 660, converted to 42-16 fixed gear.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/CalOso/DSCN2252.jpg

I bought the frame second-hand for a...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-05, 02:41 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Here's Super Fred, my craptastic 80s-vintage...

Here's Super Fred, my craptastic 80s-vintage all-rigid, steel GT Outpost mountain bike. I rescued him from the rafters of my parents' garage where he hung for many years after my sister abandoned...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-05, 01:01 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

What an incredibly cool machine! It looks like...

What an incredibly cool machine! It looks like Bruce Wayne's bike.
Forum: Commuting
04-22-04, 04:03 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Yeah. Actually, I just retaped those bars with...

Yeah. Actually, I just retaped those bars with plain old red cork tape. There was a sale at the LBS and they didn't have the reflective stuff. Don't really need it until October or November anyway...
Forum: Commuting
04-15-04, 12:13 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Well, actually it's true that the reflective...

Well, actually it's true that the reflective stuff wears off. But it wears off where you usually put your hands and they'd cover it up anyway.

But on the drops, it shows up really well and it's...
Forum: Commuting
04-13-04, 01:36 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Slvoid, are those strips of scotchlite tape on...

Slvoid, are those strips of scotchlite tape on your rims?
Forum: Commuting
04-11-04, 02:08 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

It has advanced technology, originally developed...

It has advanced technology, originally developed by Kelly Johnson at the famed Skunk Works, that allows me to ride it between the rain drops. ;)

Actually, nothing. I was going to try to find...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-04, 02:05 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

It is a product of the fine folks at Cinelli: ...

It is a product of the fine folks at Cinelli: http://www.cinelli.it/eng/bici/original/LUX.html
Forum: Commuting
04-10-04, 05:23 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Yup. It's genius. Really makes the bike stand...

Yup. It's genius. Really makes the bike stand out in headlights and keeps a clean, sleek look in the daytime.
Forum: Commuting
04-09-04, 09:46 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,106
Posted By caloso

Mine is a REI Novara Triompho. I call him...

Mine is a REI Novara Triompho. I call him "Ray." Haven't done much to it since it's my rain trainer and all-around "B" bike as well as the daily commuter.
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