georgiaboy

Specifically, what is the age of the frame. The poll allow for more than one entry for those of you who have more than one commuter bicycle. Thanks.

.:Jimbo:.

i run a modern 2005 hybrid, mostly for those disc brakes, i just feel more secure getting up to speed with those mounted, my old hybrid was 8 years didn't have the mounts and was too small as well.

Mtn Mike

I use my '85 schwinn World Sport, converted to single speed, for most commuting. I have newer, more expensive bikes, but I hate having to worry about leaving them in the rain, or getting stolen. Here's to the $100, 20 year old, commuter bike

.:Jimbo:.

I still hold my 85 schwinn in high regard and ues it as my road bike. I would never allow it to sustain the abuse of my true commuter.

Mtn Mike

If there were any sentimental value attached to it, I probably would be more protective of mine too. However, I purchased it on ebay for $50 for the sole purpose of commuting, then added a few upgrades like new tires, a rack, and a new bar...picture coming soon.

Raiyn

If anyone cares
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...751#post545751

pinkrobe

When there's snow, it's the Unibomber rolling on spiked tires. When there's no snow, it's the Bianchi. There's no sentimental attachment to the bikes. I will just keep modifying them and selling them as time and money permits.

Sawtooth

My latest is a $3 raleigh marathon from the mid '80's that I absolutely love to ride. I added new bars, stem, tape and brake levers and swapped the seatpost and seat so I am into it only about $100. I also maintain an early 90's jamis mountain bike (full STX). I bought the Jamis for $45 on ebay because I wanted an ugly bike that ran smooth as silk. I consider both of these to be my "commuters". My sexier bikes get better parts, but not more use or care. I love all my bikes!

Again, cheers to the $100 commuters that carry most of the burden for the stable.

Daily Commute

I still regret getting rid of my 1979 or 1980ish Schwinn Traveler II about 8-10 years ago. Now, I ride a 2003 Surly Cross Check. It's a great bike, but I wish I could get my old Schwinn back. It served me well for a decade's worth of cycling, and I let it fall into disrepair and neglect. I did the same with the Huffy I got in 1972.

There you have it, the confession of my greatest cycling sins.

mrkott3r

i dunno the age of mine, but it uses the old school 27inch wheels so i voted for the '80's. Picked it up for two bottles of beer, and have been doing some 'upgrades' new tyres, toe clips. I am getting a new handlebar, and eventualyy a new rear wheel, because this one is slightly tacoed

chuckfox

Mine is brand-spankin'-new. I just built it up this weekend to replace my early '90s Giant Excursion. It's a Surly Cross-Check set up much like the old English 3 speeds (except it's got 27) with a Nitto North Road bar...Rode it to work the first time today.

TheDL

1986 Schwinn Sierra, heavily upgraded

silversmith

Keep looking. I found one and bought it for 10 bucks at a thrift. I just wanted the wheelset. But when I wiped the dust off and the bike was too unbelievably newlike to part out.

Now it looks like it'll be my wife's bike (which means it'll never ride more than two or three miles a year)

huhenio

I have my 1971 traveler ... bought for 20 $.

Love the lugged frame.

Sawed off all the braze ons, deraileur hanger to follow, one fixed gear, one brake, no tape on handlebars (but brushed till shiney). Next will be removing seatpost paint to match handlebars and paint the bike in some crazy color but red.

giantcfr1

Unfortunately I can't remember the year I purchased my frame. The receipt is in Australia still. I think it was 1995 or 1996.
It was part of the first shipment of CFR1s to be delivered to the AIS and somehow I got one. hehehe
This bike rides better now as a flat bar commuter than it ever did when I raced it.
Before:

After:

Steve.

balto charlie

I ride 2 old beater bought for under 100 each, Spec Stumpjumper from the mid 80's and a GF Intense (I believe from the early 90's tho' I don't really know). Stumpy needs a rebuild real bad. I might rebuild my mid 80's Bridgestone MB2. It's got lugs and the stump doesn't. Both need lots of parts.

bent-not-broken

+1 start with a $10 - $30 quality bike that was a garage queen, 'add the utility tools', and you have a great <$100 commuter. Love em by usen em

Bent

Artkansas 

I have 2 commuters. My 1972 American Eagle/Nishiki has put on tens of thousands of miles in California commuting. It's my life-time bike.

Currently though, having moved to Arkansas and finding shorter distances and steeper hills, and worse streets, I comandeered my wife's Specialized Hard Rock and put it into service. I'm not sure of the age, but the top tube is parallel to the road. I modded it with fenders, street tires and a rack. It does well.

The total cost for both bikes. Not a penny. I swapped the Nishiki for a bunch of wood I had lying around from a love gone bad, and the Hard Rock was given to my wife by some friends of hers.

noisebeam

1984 Centurion Lemans - primary commuter
2005 Lemon Poprad - great bike, seldom used for commuting anymore, didn't include in poll

Al

caloso

I had an '85 Schwinn World Sport too. It was a high school graduation present from my parents and I rode it all through college and law school. It was stolen when I left it unlocked in front of a bar during a drinking binge. God, I miss that bike.

Anywho, my current commuter is an REI Novara. I bought it originally in '99 but they replaced the frame a few years ago when I developed a crack in the weld where the seat tube. Since then, I've replaced or upgraded the brifters, drivetrain, wheelset, and saddle. In fact, the only thing left of the original bike is the seat post, brake calipers, and handlebar. Which raises the question whether this is still the same bike?

walterk46

I need help here before I vote. My commuter is an old Schwinn Sprint that I got from Working Bikes in Chicago. The frame is lugged steel. Before I rattle-canned the frame (it had a lot of rust), it had a sticker that said made in Taiwan. Any ideas on age?
Walter.

TCNJCyclist

Looks like I'm in the plurality. It appears that 1985 was a good year for bikes.

silversmith

I like my old 1977 Fuji. It's a smooth running machine, completely in tune and always well maintained. I ride it to work each day

spider-man

Usually I take my 1988 Raleigh Grand Prix. On certain occasions I prefer the '59 Raleigh Lenton.

georgiaboy

Any pictures of that Lenton? I would like to see a workhorse of a bicycle like that.