Commuter Bicycle Pics
05-29-12, 01:05 AM
#9728
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
05-29-12, 01:07 AM
#9729
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
05-31-12, 07:31 AM
#9731
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Location: Downtown Detroit, Mi.
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Bikes: Surly LHT, 94 Cannondale track bike, 80's Cannondale track bike, 60's Raleigh 5 speed, 1888 Eldridge wood wheel track bike and my old 76 DG BMX from when I was a kid.
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trash picked projects
05-31-12, 09:06 AM
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Nice Volpe. How's riding with the Viscacha? I've been tempted to get one to use my road bike for light, multiple day rides.
05-31-12, 01:53 PM
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05-31-12, 02:26 PM
#9734
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
05-31-12, 10:42 PM
#9736
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Bikes: Surly LHT, 94 Cannondale track bike, 80's Cannondale track bike, 60's Raleigh 5 speed, 1888 Eldridge wood wheel track bike and my old 76 DG BMX from when I was a kid.
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well hellow Grim. Yes, i miss this stuf but i went and got a house (working on it for 2 and 1/2 years now) so i can have the room i need to make bike goodies. The chain gard was bent around a steel coffee can and a glas jar and looks like an endless loop of wood and my hands are still sore from "twineing" the bamboo
06-01-12, 07:16 AM
#9737
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Location: Durham, NC
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Bikes: LHT + FreeRadical
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just finished this crosscheck build last night. will become a nice weather commuter to complement my LHT.
CrossCheckBuildFinal by bendertj, on Flickr
CrossCheckBuildFinal by bendertj, on Flickr
06-01-12, 07:53 AM
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Location: Atlanta
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Bikes: Cannondale T700s and a few others
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well hellow Grim. Yes, i miss this stuf but i went and got a house (working on it for 2 and 1/2 years now) so i can have the room i need to make bike goodies. The chain gard was bent around a steel coffee can and a glas jar and looks like an endless loop of wood and my hands are still sore from "twineing" the bamboo
Still Downtown or did you move out a little?
If you have the pictures throw up a build thread on the bikes. I know the C&V guys would enjoy them.
06-01-12, 10:27 AM
#9739
one life on two wheels
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I've been commuting on this almost exclusively since I built it up a couple of weeks back. I just added a Wald basket to the rear rack also, and got some great panniers for shopping trips that convert from pannier to backpack, so I will need to take some updated photos soon too.
1983 Peugeot PX 8 M, with lots of tweaks along the way
1983 Peugeot PX 8 M, with lots of tweaks along the way
06-01-12, 03:35 PM
#9740
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Location: Eastern Iowa
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Bikes: surly cross check
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06-01-12, 08:08 PM
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Always something to do on a house but sure is nice having something that is yours. My mad money got a sever kink with having to drop $6k on a HVAC 2 weeks ago. No money for hot rods and bikes for a while.
Still Downtown or did you move out a little?
If you have the pictures throw up a build thread on the bikes. I know the C&V guys would enjoy them.
Still Downtown or did you move out a little?
If you have the pictures throw up a build thread on the bikes. I know the C&V guys would enjoy them.
06-01-12, 08:12 PM
#9742
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I've been commuting on this almost exclusively since I built it up a couple of weeks back. I just added a Wald basket to the rear rack also, and got some great panniers for shopping trips that convert from pannier to backpack, so I will need to take some updated photos soon too.
1983 Peugeot PX 8 M, with lots of tweaks along the way
1983 Peugeot PX 8 M, with lots of tweaks along the way
Dry feet rule!
06-01-12, 09:32 PM
#9744
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06-01-12, 09:47 PM
#9745
Velocommuter Commando
06-01-12, 10:13 PM
#9746
BE the Ferrari.
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
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Co-Motion Norwester Tour. 2010 model, custom frame size, since I'm kind of strangely built. Been riding it to work every day for over 2 years now. Changed the bars is all. Cheap Bor-Yeah rack and custom fender extension crafted by my bike mechanic wife.
06-02-12, 06:16 AM
#9747
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The picture shows the bag right about at minimum capacity (I carry less on Fridays) but on most commutes I have the bag fully loaded (work clothes and shoes). I notice the extra weight but it doesn't affect handling too much; it's not much higher than a trunk bag on a rack would be.
06-02-12, 06:34 AM
#9748
one life on two wheels
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Lol! That actually gave me a chickle. It's a small little tool pouch that has just enough room for a spare tube, tire lever & patch kit. I attached it to the back of my Wald basket that I added to the rear rack. I also got these handy-dandy panniers that clip nicely to the basket:
https://www.bicyclehero.com/us/detour...-26l-blue.html
https://www.bicyclehero.com/us/detour...k-26l-red.html
Just waiting for a chance to take some good pics
@mechanicalron: I do intend to pick up or make a extended flap for the front fender, good call. It's a fairly new build so additions will be made as the needs come up.
https://www.bicyclehero.com/us/detour...-26l-blue.html
https://www.bicyclehero.com/us/detour...k-26l-red.html
Just waiting for a chance to take some good pics
@mechanicalron: I do intend to pick up or make a extended flap for the front fender, good call. It's a fairly new build so additions will be made as the needs come up.
06-02-12, 08:03 AM
#9749
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Location: Downtown Detroit, Mi.
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Bikes: Surly LHT, 94 Cannondale track bike, 80's Cannondale track bike, 60's Raleigh 5 speed, 1888 Eldridge wood wheel track bike and my old 76 DG BMX from when I was a kid.
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Yea, that bike is rite down my alley and i love the look. ya just cant beet classics, good build
06-02-12, 10:50 AM
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Great looking bike. What bars are those?