Commuter Bicycle Pics
05-04-09, 08:30 PM
#4826
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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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05-05-09, 12:56 PM
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Here's my new (as of Christmas) 61cm Windsor Cyclo:
My friends that ride fixed tend to get a kick out of that sticker
.
I'll be switching out (or painting) the bottle cage to a black one, I just happened to have the blue one sitting around.
Sometime in the near future I'll probably be getter new tires, a rack, and maybe a new saddle. I also think I might need a zero setback seat post and maybe a slightly shorter stem? I'm not sure what that says about my fit.
My friends that ride fixed tend to get a kick out of that sticker
. I'll be switching out (or painting) the bottle cage to a black one, I just happened to have the blue one sitting around.
Sometime in the near future I'll probably be getter new tires, a rack, and maybe a new saddle. I also think I might need a zero setback seat post and maybe a slightly shorter stem? I'm not sure what that says about my fit.
05-05-09, 03:35 PM
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Bikes: 2008 Trek 520, Brooks B-17 special, Leather handlebar tape, Berhault Stainless fenders, Dinotte 200l, Amber, and taillight, Nitto campee, and Big Rack
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You're good-almost Ladenburg
I'm currently commuting from Nuenheim to viernheim, over Ladenburg (the photo is almost neubotsheim/Ladenberg) and Heddesheim...something like 30 miles, nice and flat. It's my longest bicycle commute yet, but so far so good.
05-05-09, 04:58 PM
#4830
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05-05-09, 05:40 PM
#4831
Buh'wah?!
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I told you, mechanicalron, that you convinced me to buy an LHT.
My 2009 Surly Long Haul Trucker, Hammered Honjos with VO leather mudflaps, Surly Nice Rack, Brooks B17 Champion Special.
I haven't commuted with the Brooks or rack yet, but hopefully will do so in the morning if these thunderstorms roll over. I'm loving the bike, so smooth, and every now and then I'll get this feeling of being on something sturdy and trustworthy, it's a nice feeling.
I still need to mess with the hardware for the front mudflap, and work on precise saddle fore/aft location but I'm very please with my venture into car-free/commuting and a nice retro-modern bike build.
-Gene-
My 2009 Surly Long Haul Trucker, Hammered Honjos with VO leather mudflaps, Surly Nice Rack, Brooks B17 Champion Special.
I haven't commuted with the Brooks or rack yet, but hopefully will do so in the morning if these thunderstorms roll over. I'm loving the bike, so smooth, and every now and then I'll get this feeling of being on something sturdy and trustworthy, it's a nice feeling.
I still need to mess with the hardware for the front mudflap, and work on precise saddle fore/aft location but I'm very please with my venture into car-free/commuting and a nice retro-modern bike build.
-Gene-
05-05-09, 06:56 PM
#4832
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I told you, mechanicalron, that you convinced me to buy an LHT.
My 2009 Surly Long Haul Trucker, Hammered Honjos with VO leather mudflaps, Surly Nice Rack, Brooks B17 Champion Special.
I haven't commuted with the Brooks or rack yet, but hopefully will do so in the morning if these thunderstorms roll over. I'm loving the bike, so smooth, and every now and then I'll get this feeling of being on something sturdy and trustworthy, it's a nice feeling.
I still need to mess with the hardware for the front mudflap, and work on precise saddle fore/aft location but I'm very please with my venture into car-free/commuting and a nice retro-modern bike build.
-Gene-
My 2009 Surly Long Haul Trucker, Hammered Honjos with VO leather mudflaps, Surly Nice Rack, Brooks B17 Champion Special.
I haven't commuted with the Brooks or rack yet, but hopefully will do so in the morning if these thunderstorms roll over. I'm loving the bike, so smooth, and every now and then I'll get this feeling of being on something sturdy and trustworthy, it's a nice feeling.
I still need to mess with the hardware for the front mudflap, and work on precise saddle fore/aft location but I'm very please with my venture into car-free/commuting and a nice retro-modern bike build.
-Gene-
, Ron.
05-05-09, 07:00 PM
#4833
aka Tom Reingold
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30 miles each way? Holy cow! That's long for a car ride!
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05-05-09, 07:01 PM
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What's the difference between a LHT and a Cross Check?
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“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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05-06-09, 07:45 AM
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Thank you. Have you ridden both, and can you describe them? I only recently became aware of Surly and am impressed. Where are they made?
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05-06-09, 09:08 AM
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I finally have a pic of my "commuter". I know it may not fit some definitions of commuter but I ride this everyday its not raining or snowing round trip around 25 miles, so it fits my definition.
I do have a small frame pack for my wallet, phone, keys and spare tube.
I do have a small frame pack for my wallet, phone, keys and spare tube.
05-06-09, 09:41 AM
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05-06-09, 02:46 PM
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They're made in Taiwan.
-Gene-
05-06-09, 03:29 PM
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A friend is selling me his CC cheap, and I'm looking forward to building it.
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05-06-09, 08:07 PM
#4841
Totally Worth It
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Thought I'd throw my commuter on here as well since I'm a newbie on the boards. It's not much to look at but it gets the job done.
Those are Bushwhacker bags on the rack, they've served me well. My bike doubles as a roving EMS provider at crowded events, which is a lot of fun!
Those are Bushwhacker bags on the rack, they've served me well. My bike doubles as a roving EMS provider at crowded events, which is a lot of fun!
05-06-09, 08:23 PM
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I can finally post it up!
2009 Bianchi Axis
I will put up updated pics when I get the rack and fenders on but I couldn't wait to post the initial pic!
2009 Bianchi Axis
I will put up updated pics when I get the rack and fenders on but I couldn't wait to post the initial pic!
05-06-09, 10:10 PM
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05-06-09, 10:11 PM
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05-06-09, 11:30 PM
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05-07-09, 01:18 AM
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05-07-09, 08:11 AM
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05-07-09, 08:12 AM
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I told you, mechanicalron, that you convinced me to buy an LHT.
My 2009 Surly Long Haul Trucker, Hammered Honjos with VO leather mudflaps, Surly Nice Rack, Brooks B17 Champion Special.
I haven't commuted with the Brooks or rack yet, but hopefully will do so in the morning if these thunderstorms roll over. I'm loving the bike, so smooth, and every now and then I'll get this feeling of being on something sturdy and trustworthy, it's a nice feeling.
I still need to mess with the hardware for the front mudflap, and work on precise saddle fore/aft location but I'm very please with my venture into car-free/commuting and a nice retro-modern bike build.
-Gene-
My 2009 Surly Long Haul Trucker, Hammered Honjos with VO leather mudflaps, Surly Nice Rack, Brooks B17 Champion Special.
I haven't commuted with the Brooks or rack yet, but hopefully will do so in the morning if these thunderstorms roll over. I'm loving the bike, so smooth, and every now and then I'll get this feeling of being on something sturdy and trustworthy, it's a nice feeling.
I still need to mess with the hardware for the front mudflap, and work on precise saddle fore/aft location but I'm very please with my venture into car-free/commuting and a nice retro-modern bike build.
-Gene-
05-08-09, 08:51 AM
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Here is an updated pic of my ride. It is a 2004 Marin Muirwoods with lots of mods (see https://home.comcast.net/~ryejeff/my_bike.html) for details.
05-08-09, 09:08 AM
#4850
aka Tom Reingold
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I read your web pages about your bike and your commute. Thanks.
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“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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