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10-05-15, 07:08 PM
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My latest commuter. Not fast, but fun and provides protection from the weather and loads of luggage space.
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10-06-15, 08:53 AM
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10-06-15, 09:00 AM
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10-06-15, 09:02 AM
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[MENTION=412567]tolesy[/MENTION], my recommendation is to try it as it is for a while. Then before changing the height of your bars, try bars that are swept back, such as North Road bars.
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10-06-15, 09:13 AM
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@tolesy, my recommendation is to try it as it is for a while. Then before changing the height of your bars, try bars that are swept back, such as North Road bars.
10-06-15, 10:30 AM
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That's a good point, [MENTION=301784]PatrickGSR94[/MENTION]. You might as well make the easy test before the hard test.
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10-06-15, 11:28 AM
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To be fair, when I put a stem riser on my wife's bike, I had to do the same thing for the same reason - replace all cables. But if he just replaces the stem with one with a steeper angle, or otherwise doesn't raise it too terribly much, the cables should be okay.
10-06-15, 11:49 AM
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Picking up the bike this evening after work. LBS said they think they can go as high as a 24* without swapping cables. I'll report back later. Thanks for all the tips guys!
10-06-15, 01:55 PM
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10-06-15, 02:12 PM
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10-06-15, 06:48 PM
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Updated the district a bit
Picked up a Trek 2nd district a couple months ago, hated the color so my painter buddy painted it for me 
ordered some new parts turned out pretty nice I think... Still will change the crankset and brakes to black in the future I think. Will see how it rides this weekend I hope. This will be my grocery bike so I will pick up a set of Ortleib pannier's soon
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ordered some new parts turned out pretty nice I think... Still will change the crankset and brakes to black in the future I think. Will see how it rides this weekend I hope. This will be my grocery bike so I will pick up a set of Ortleib pannier's soon KF
10-07-15, 04:36 PM
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That's super cool! Does it fit in a regular bike lane?
My latest commuter. Not fast, but fun and provides protection from the weather and loads of luggage space.
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My latest commuter. Not fast, but fun and provides protection from the weather and loads of luggage space.
10-07-15, 04:40 PM
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10-07-15, 08:26 PM
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Yes. It is only about 76cm wide. I can get it through my front door at home, although it now lives in the garage.
This particular velomobile weighs approximately 34km and is not super aerodynamic. It is reasonably hard work getting it up to speed. I have to work my way up through the gears in the Rohloff hub. Once up to speed it maintains it well. It is fun to ride into a wind as it is not slowed as much in headwinds and crosswinds. It leans a bit during cornering but goes around them ok. I haven't lifted a wheel yet, but take a wider line going around corners at speed. I slow down for sharper corners.
This particular velomobile weighs approximately 34km and is not super aerodynamic. It is reasonably hard work getting it up to speed. I have to work my way up through the gears in the Rohloff hub. Once up to speed it maintains it well. It is fun to ride into a wind as it is not slowed as much in headwinds and crosswinds. It leans a bit during cornering but goes around them ok. I haven't lifted a wheel yet, but take a wider line going around corners at speed. I slow down for sharper corners.
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10-10-15, 09:53 AM
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I had this built a few weeks ago, retired my carbon frame road bike for a steel commuter/light tourer.
I call her "Tank"
Straggler 50cm
King headset and BB (color red)
Shimano 50/34 compact / 11-32 cassette
105 components
TRP HYRD brakes
A530 SPD pedals
Velocity A23 Comp wheels/hubs
Rock n' Road 700x43mm
Salsa Cowbell bars
3T Stylus carbon post
Salsa guide stem 130mm/115deg
Selle SMP Glider saddle
Bontrager BackRack Deluxe L rear rack
Lone Peak Kick Back II top tube back
Ortlieb backroller classic panniers
Serfas USL-505 head light / USL-TL60 tail light
Busch & Muller 4D Toplight tail light
Abus Bordo 6000 lock
I call her "Tank"
Straggler 50cm
King headset and BB (color red)
Shimano 50/34 compact / 11-32 cassette
105 components
TRP HYRD brakes
A530 SPD pedals
Velocity A23 Comp wheels/hubs
Rock n' Road 700x43mm
Salsa Cowbell bars
3T Stylus carbon post
Salsa guide stem 130mm/115deg
Selle SMP Glider saddle
Bontrager BackRack Deluxe L rear rack
Lone Peak Kick Back II top tube back
Ortlieb backroller classic panniers
Serfas USL-505 head light / USL-TL60 tail light
Busch & Muller 4D Toplight tail light
Abus Bordo 6000 lock
10-10-15, 10:16 PM
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10-12-15, 12:29 AM
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Soma Double Cross
I have always been inspired by the builds shown in this sub-forum. Thanks to all who have shared. Here is the current rendition of my Soma Double Cross. Just recently upgraded to a handbuilt wheelset (H+ Son Archetype with Dura Ace 9000 hubs and Sapim spokes, by Velomine) for durability. My previous wheelset, American Classic Victory 30, was too worn out and aged, so a timely replacement. At the time the picture was taken, I was testing out a leather saddle (for a few long rides!), but decided it was not for me. Couldn't wait for the saddle to break-in against the painful butt. So I'm now back to the Selle SMP TRK. Another change (not considered an upgraded) is the Campagnolo FD, RD and ergopower shifter-brake levers, from the Dura Ace groupset. As this is the only bike I own, it is utilized for commuting (with backpack) and group riding on the roads over the weekends. And it was only yesterday did I test on a real gravel road. It was fun and such a blast, testifying to the bike's capability for cyclocross riding. Next upgrades would be a stiffer crankset (Rotor 3D30 on the way), and maybe a carbon fork in the not-so-near future. Cheers!
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10-12-15, 03:31 AM
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My commuter bike, L'avenir Urban, yesterday night below the stars:
Night Cycling by Dirk Desmet, on Flickr
Night Cycling by Dirk Desmet, on Flickr
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10-12-15, 07:39 AM
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Finally got my commuter sorted to suit my needs. V comfy and pretty speedy too. Also fitted brighter Moon lights, SKS mudguards and rear GatorSkin tyre now the weathers getting more autumnal.
