Commuter Bicycle Pics
02-18-11, 04:45 PM
#7802
Stealing Spokes since 82'
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Location: Boy-z, Ideeeho
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The magical bike fairy dropped off some goodies for me today and a visit to the co-op yielded in some goodies. Now all's the Kuwahara needs is some new tape and a chain, I think im going to wait until the middle of march and tear her down repaint the frame and put on the new parts. I can't believe how much jagwire costs these days and I even got it on sale
02-19-11, 06:12 PM
#7803
You gonna eat that?
Done!
I finished the drop-bar mod on my commuter hybrid. The natural cork tape with a couple coats of shellac came out pretty close to the honey brown Brooks B17
I finished the drop-bar mod on my commuter hybrid. The natural cork tape with a couple coats of shellac came out pretty close to the honey brown Brooks B17
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02-19-11, 06:25 PM
#7804
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Pacific, WA
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Bikes: Custom 531ST touring, Bilenky Viewpoint, Bianchi Milano, vintage Condor racer
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A modest upgrade on my commuter rig -- the Pelican case I use for my laptop and clothes now mounts on top of the rear rack, rather than hanging off to one side. Attached using the Klickfix/Rixen & Kaul "Carrier Adapter" system.
New setup:
Pelican Commuter Pannier Update by joshua_putnam, on Flickr
Old setup:
Pelican Commuter Pannier 1 by joshua_putnam, on Flickr
PS, yes, those are RED Kenda Kwests on my Bianchi Milano,
Rolling by joshua_putnam, on Flickr
New setup:
Pelican Commuter Pannier Update by joshua_putnam, on Flickr
Old setup:
Pelican Commuter Pannier 1 by joshua_putnam, on Flickr
PS, yes, those are RED Kenda Kwests on my Bianchi Milano,
Rolling by joshua_putnam, on Flickr
02-19-11, 07:06 PM
#7805
Non-Spandex Commuter
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Location: Olathe, KS
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A modest upgrade on my commuter rig -- the Pelican case I use for my laptop and clothes now mounts on top of the rear rack, rather than hanging off to one side. Attached using the Klickfix/Rixen & Kaul "Carrier Adapter" system.
New setup:
Pelican Commuter Pannier Update by joshua_putnam, on Flickr
Old setup:
Pelican Commuter Pannier 1 by joshua_putnam, on Flickr
PS, yes, those are RED Kenda Kwests on my Bianchi Milano,
Rolling by joshua_putnam, on Flickr
New setup:
Pelican Commuter Pannier Update by joshua_putnam, on Flickr
Old setup:
Pelican Commuter Pannier 1 by joshua_putnam, on Flickr
PS, yes, those are RED Kenda Kwests on my Bianchi Milano,
Rolling by joshua_putnam, on Flickr
02-19-11, 07:10 PM
#7806
On a Mission from God
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Location: Thibodaux, LA
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Bikes: '10 Surly LHT, Rat-rod Klunker, '82 Peugeot PH12 Centennial
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Rock on! That bike looks fantastic, too!
02-19-11, 08:24 PM
#7807
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Thanks!
I figure my laptop has enough work-hours stored on it that it deserves protection. (It does get backed up regularly, but still, reconstructing even a day or two of work would be a royal pain.) That box has rolled down a flight of stairs and been hit by a fishtailing car, no damage to the box or the contents either time. (Though the car did leave me with a broken hand...)
Also, hard-case luggage means my work clothes stay completely dry and don't get wrinkles the way they did in soft-sided bags. Hate having to iron my shirt when I get to the office, or getting water spots on my tie.
I figure my laptop has enough work-hours stored on it that it deserves protection. (It does get backed up regularly, but still, reconstructing even a day or two of work would be a royal pain.) That box has rolled down a flight of stairs and been hit by a fishtailing car, no damage to the box or the contents either time. (Though the car did leave me with a broken hand...)
Also, hard-case luggage means my work clothes stay completely dry and don't get wrinkles the way they did in soft-sided bags. Hate having to iron my shirt when I get to the office, or getting water spots on my tie.
02-19-11, 08:39 PM
#7809
Non-Spandex Commuter
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02-19-11, 09:50 PM
#7810
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Location: Atlanta
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02-20-11, 10:36 AM
#7811
always rides with luggage
That frame is like a Salvador Dali painting or something. Wild.
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Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
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--Ben
2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
02-20-11, 05:38 PM
#7813
You gonna eat that?
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
02-21-11, 08:16 AM
#7814
Descends like a rock
Shellac over cork? I've only seen that on the old school cotton wrap. Looks great!
02-21-11, 09:10 AM
#7815
Full Member
For the bike I posted above, I used the old-school cotton wrap you mention. It takes about four coats on the white cotton to match the brown color of the Brooks saddle.
One thing I like about the shellac over cotton is that it is really tough... if it does get scratched up, one just needs to add another coat of shellac.
On the downside, though, it adds an additional hurdle to swapping brake levers but, hopefully, I won't be doing that again after this latest makeover!
02-21-11, 11:56 AM
#7817
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Here's a pic of my commuter. Bike is bone stock. Add-ons include rack and panniers, stem bag, front and rear lights, and a cheapie Wal-Mart bike computer. Oh, there's also a bracket to connect my Garmin Forerunner 305.
02-21-11, 05:19 PM
#7818
Descends like a rock
02-21-11, 06:43 PM
#7820
Born Again Pagan
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02-22-11, 11:49 AM
#7823
You gonna eat that?
Yeah. Classy ride.
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
02-22-11, 12:11 PM
#7824
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02-22-11, 02:12 PM
#7825
Senior Member
Looks great. I use a Black Peugeot Super Sport converted to single speed as my winter bike. If those pedals are the original Lyotard ones, I would suggest replacing them - the axle on mine snapped resulting in me falling in front of a bus. Got a few bruises and a cracked helmet from that fall....