Commuter Bicycle Pics
10-05-08, 09:47 PM
#3701
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wichita KS USA
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Bikes: Surly Crosscheck w Nexus 8 drivetrain set up as a commuter/tourer. Old and quick '89 Trek 1200. 08 Fisher Cobia 29er
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Was that chain guard part of the bike, or aftermarket? If aftermarket, what is it?
10-06-08, 07:02 AM
#3704
You gonna eat that?
Get an account on a hosting site like Photobucket. Upload your pics there, then post them here using IMG tags.
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
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"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."
10-06-08, 07:03 AM
#3705
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Rawland
Recently built rawland sogn, commute 16 miles.
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10-06-08, 07:22 AM
#3706
You gonna eat that?
[QUOTE=Sonoma76;7609593]A 13 year old bike new in a box? That sounds like a story. Care to share?[QUOTE]
The bikes pictured in my earlier post
Have a bit of an interesting history. I got the Nishiki Labor Day weekend from a lady in my church. Her daughter-in-law's father passed away and there were a couple bikes in his garage. She got a hold of them (along with several other items) to donate to our church's annual garage sale.
I found out she had them through the grapevine and since I was looking for a new commuter, I went over to check them out. Nishikis haven't been produced for the North American market since 2001, but this one still had the store price tags on it and the nubbies on the tires and everything. The original price was $379; I paid $100 for it. I probably could have paid less, but the money was going to my church's garage sale so I didn't argue it.
After buying that one, I started thinking about the other bike- the old Raleigh, and went to take a second look at it. I ended up getting that one for $30. We agreed on $25, but hey, that money was going to the church too so I bumped it up a little, especially when I saw some ebay sales that showed similar bikes going for several times that amount.
So I got a "new with the price tags" Nishiki that's at least 7 years old, and a collectible 1966 Raleigh, all for $130.
The bikes pictured in my earlier post
Have a bit of an interesting history. I got the Nishiki Labor Day weekend from a lady in my church. Her daughter-in-law's father passed away and there were a couple bikes in his garage. She got a hold of them (along with several other items) to donate to our church's annual garage sale.
I found out she had them through the grapevine and since I was looking for a new commuter, I went over to check them out. Nishikis haven't been produced for the North American market since 2001, but this one still had the store price tags on it and the nubbies on the tires and everything. The original price was $379; I paid $100 for it. I probably could have paid less, but the money was going to my church's garage sale so I didn't argue it.
After buying that one, I started thinking about the other bike- the old Raleigh, and went to take a second look at it. I ended up getting that one for $30. We agreed on $25, but hey, that money was going to the church too so I bumped it up a little, especially when I saw some ebay sales that showed similar bikes going for several times that amount.
So I got a "new with the price tags" Nishiki that's at least 7 years old, and a collectible 1966 Raleigh, all for $130.
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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."
10-06-08, 08:02 AM
#3707
IguanaFred Rider
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore
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Bikes: Giant Iguana - Freded-Up since 1992
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I mentioned earlier, my IguanaFred sparkles at night.
You can't miss me coming down the road in the dark. Gotta love reflexite tape. Helmet is
on the seat post.
Dr. Joe
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on the seat post.
Dr. Joe
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10-07-08, 06:46 AM
#3712
Ha ha ha ha ha
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Gold Coast; Australia
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Bikes: 2004 ORBEA Mitis2 Plus Carbon, 2007 Cannondale Bad Boy Si Disc, 2012 Trek Gary Fisher Collection Marlin WSD 29er Aldi Big Box (Polygon) 650b
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10-07-08, 06:52 AM
#3713
Ha ha ha ha ha
Join Date: May 2005
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I was riding through Gion this afternoon. Thought I'd stop to take a pic.
10-07-08, 12:10 PM
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1976 Varsity converted to Fixed/Single. Old Blackburn Rack. (Kept brakes) Panniers. 6 miles each way--done 35 commutes so far this year. Kickstand, Priceless.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27445401@N08/2868102326
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27445401@N08/2868102326
10-07-08, 07:49 PM
#3716
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Location: Berea, Kentucky
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Bikes: 1990 Specialized Hard Rock
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My 2008 Marin Muirwoods.
Including my newly homemade trunk bag. Bought the sports illustrated duffle from Goodwill for 1 dollar, a couple of nuts and bolts for 20 cents, some hard foamboard to line the sides and bottom with for 2 dollars, and finally used some old waterproof vinyl tablecloth to cover the foamboard.
My dashboard, getting ready to add a Trustfire P7 to it...when it gets here.
Taillight and rear view of bag
Just bought the fenders today!
Including my newly homemade trunk bag. Bought the sports illustrated duffle from Goodwill for 1 dollar, a couple of nuts and bolts for 20 cents, some hard foamboard to line the sides and bottom with for 2 dollars, and finally used some old waterproof vinyl tablecloth to cover the foamboard.
My dashboard, getting ready to add a Trustfire P7 to it...when it gets here.
Taillight and rear view of bag
Just bought the fenders today!
10-07-08, 08:33 PM
#3717
beatz down lo|seatz up hi
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Missouri, USA
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Bikes: A 2007 Trek 4300. 22.5", 1981 Trek 610 24" (61cm)
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Lookin' real sharp there metalchef, and that duffle bag conversion is a great idea!
10-08-08, 04:16 AM
#3718
Senior Member
Just a question, how's the reelight? I've seen them on some websites here in NL as well and am quite interested in those. I'm particularly interested in how bright the lights are, as I can't seem to find that anywhere. Could you maybe take a picture while spinning the front wheel in the dark?
10-08-08, 10:09 PM
#3721
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Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Greetings to everyone. This is my 4 month old trek 7000 with some changes made from the original version. Well, it's basically a single speed with a fixed derailer in the 5th gear or the ratio of 18 to 48. It's going to be a little while until I make a full SS conversion but all the basics are there, like no shiFters and front derailer.
10-10-08, 02:22 PM
#3722
still commuting......
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Port Hueneme, CA
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Bikes: Trek 930, 97&00 Trek 6000 Trek Navigator 2.0
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My updated commuter bike.
90's Trek 930
Rock Shox indy c
forte campus petals
Topeak rack, pump, and bags
City slick tires
NiteRider Sol light
Super blinky rear light
Currently being built;
Shimano Nexus rear hub with heavy duty rim.
90's Trek 930
Rock Shox indy c
forte campus petals
Topeak rack, pump, and bags
City slick tires
NiteRider Sol light
Super blinky rear light
Currently being built;
Shimano Nexus rear hub with heavy duty rim.
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10-10-08, 05:30 PM
#3724
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10-11-08, 05:05 PM
#3725
Fat Guy Rolling
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Location: Louisville Kentucky
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Bikes: Bacchetta Agio, 80s Raleigh Record single-speed, Surly Big Dummy
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Okay, I've made some updates to my recumbent since last posting pictures here, so here it is now:
The panniers weren't on the bike. I wanted pictures of the tires and fenders.
More pictures here:
https://fatguy.org/archive/2008/10/11...-for-fall.aspx
The panniers weren't on the bike. I wanted pictures of the tires and fenders.
More pictures here:
https://fatguy.org/archive/2008/10/11...-for-fall.aspx