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12-11-14, 01:24 PM
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“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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12-11-14, 01:53 PM
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Are those Soma Noah's Arc bars? Thinking about those on my next one. How do you like them?
12-11-14, 05:02 PM
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12-11-14, 06:57 PM
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Finally got a rear rack and panniers on my Kona (now in full commuter mode): 
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12-12-14, 05:43 AM
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12-12-14, 07:12 PM
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Heading home at 4:30pm. It was a very wet ride.
I realized after I took this that it's not a great picture of the bike. Oh well, next time!
12-12-14, 07:17 PM
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You sir (as always), are correct. I didn't search thoroughly enough. In my defense, Bikepedia lists the 1996 Marin Larkspur as having "Titanium Color"
Over the years Marin has made so many changes to Larkspurs, that the only thing they have in common is the name. We have 2 larkspurs in Cozumel, and they have polished aluminum frames and rigid forks. We've also brought to Cozumel and sold numerous Larkspurs over the years and no two are the same. steel frames, suspension forks, and all manor of component changes in them over the years.
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WARNING, I'm from New York. Thin skinned people should maintain safe distance.
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12-12-14, 07:34 PM
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That's just all class. Nicely done.
About the bell down on the fork - actually convenient enough?
About the bell down on the fork - actually convenient enough?
Finished my new steed this morning, and took it out for a beautiful 31 mile test ride with a couple of friends. I was crushed a few weeks ago when I spotted a crack on my other bikes top tube; I needed to find a frame that I could transfer all my parts over to, and the Surly fit the bill perfectly. So far, so good. I just need to re-install my front light, and run the wire to the rear and it'll be complete. Here's to lots of great miles!
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12-13-14, 12:33 PM
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First wet commute was this morning; so much for having a clean bike.
12-14-14, 03:21 AM
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12-15-14, 09:34 AM
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Wife's daily driver - 1979 Raleigh Lady Sports. Found it in great shape on CL. Added baskets, put on all new rubber bits, changed wheels from steel to alloys for braking purposes. The seat is a standard gel seat, probably will replace with a Brooks at a later date.
4.25 mile commute each way. Luckily, employer lets her keep it secured inside as she is of of very few bike commuters (5 or so out of 500+ employees) and they have no bike racks. She takes it slow and rides in normal work attire. She ties up her skirts with the penny trick.
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12-15-14, 11:08 AM
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+1 for running a front brake. I love the minimalist, no cables clean look of a fixie as much as the next hippie, but tires are expensive man (especially when you're not an ambidextrous skidder!).
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12-15-14, 11:17 AM
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That's a pretty sweet looking ride for commuting in NYC. Am I right to assume that you have a safe indoor place for it at work?
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12-15-14, 11:25 AM
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Thanks, but I am not in NYC. I would love to ride there one day, but for now, I am in Michigan. Bike is locked up at work under 24 hour surveillance luckily.
12-15-14, 11:31 AM
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New Bike
Just took my shake-down ride with my new bike. It is a Soma Double Cross. Plan on it being my commuter/gravel/light touring bike. Need to fit fenders next and then settle on what rack I want to use, using a clip-on rack right now as you can see.
12-15-14, 01:58 PM
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12-15-14, 05:04 PM
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12-15-14, 07:41 PM
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I just picked up my new bike tonight. Trek 520 Disc.
Bad picture; it's dark out. I left my other bike at the shop and rode this one home. Other than needing to get used to bar end shifters it's great....well, I only rode it 1.6 miles.
Bad picture; it's dark out. I left my other bike at the shop and rode this one home. Other than needing to get used to bar end shifters it's great....well, I only rode it 1.6 miles.
12-15-14, 08:32 PM
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Congrats! It's always so much fun getting a new bike!
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Congrats on the new purchase!! New bike day is always fun!
12-16-14, 09:57 AM
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Since that pic I have added a fourth shade of green with some sickly-pale lime-ish green shifter&brake cables.
12-16-14, 01:49 PM
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I'm getting my new Soma Saga close to how I want it set up. Added some SKS Longboard fenders and swapped the silver rear rack for a black one that matches the frame better. Came across a new Soma stem on eBay for about $7 and it was too good to pass up. Bought a Louis Garneau racktop bag to carry my gear. Finally, I've got a new wheelset with black Velocity Dyad rims that I still need to install, and then it will be complete.
I bought the Saga to be my go-to bike for loaded touring, but it will also make a great commuter and MUT-rider. It was baptized last week when I had to ride home through a nor'easter and the fenders worked great.
I bought the Saga to be my go-to bike for loaded touring, but it will also make a great commuter and MUT-rider. It was baptized last week when I had to ride home through a nor'easter and the fenders worked great.