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11-17-18, 04:22 PM
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At the grocery today.
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11-20-18, 09:06 AM
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I love this thread. Here is my bike in my office today. It needs cleaning and lubing.
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11-20-18, 01:40 PM
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11-20-18, 02:15 PM
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The front hub is a dynamo, so the lights come on when the bike rolls. The rear wheel is quite lightweight, so it makes sense to have the rack in front, over the stout front wheel. The drivetrain is 3x10, so I can ride this bike on all kinds of terrain. With the rack, it weighs around 28 or 29 pounds. The saddle is a Brooks C17 Cambium. The pedals are Shimano PD-M324 which are SPD on one side, and I can use regular shoes on the other side.
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11-21-18, 12:42 AM
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Very nearly my dream commuter/tourer/bikepacker Surly Ogre. Just added a Velocity Cliffhanger wheelset with a Shutter Precision PD-8 dynamo. Bought a Planet Bike light and fork mount bracket and took it apart and drilled it to make a rack-mounted bracket for the light. Also, it has places for all of the beverages. Suck it, Daylight Savings Time!
11-21-18, 02:10 AM
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I got it at an LBS here in Australia; an unheard of brand (XDS CT430) but I am happy with it. Pic taken with a Nikon F2 on Ilford FP4+ developed in FOMA R09.
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11-21-18, 07:32 AM
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Very nearly my dream commuter/tourer/bikepacker Surly Ogre. Just added a Velocity Cliffhanger wheelset with a Shutter Precision PD-8 dynamo. Bought a Planet Bike light and fork mount bracket and took it apart and drilled it to make a rack-mounted bracket for the light. Also, it has places for all of the beverages. Suck it, Daylight Savings Time!
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12-04-18, 03:30 PM
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New to me commuter bike. I got it with intentions to use it for winter bike, but I'm liking it so much I may use it exclusively.
12-04-18, 03:32 PM
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Cool. I would upgrade that with a pair of Gevenalle brake levers, so those barends could move up top and be more convenient like brifters.
12-04-18, 05:29 PM
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Tell you what, these bar ends are way easier than the downtube shifters I was using.
12-26-18, 11:57 AM
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One of mine. Partly I ride it as a gag but it fits the bill for flattish shorter trips to transit stations and for errands, especially carrying stuff. Good dynamo lights, belt drive, 3-speed sturmey.
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12-26-18, 02:15 PM
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Built up from a frame I was given, turns out it's quite nice to ride too!
12-27-18, 01:26 PM
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12-27-18, 03:21 PM
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do you have batteries in the 3rd bottle mount near the bottom bracket?
do you have batteries in the 3rd bottle mount near the bottom bracket?
02-03-19, 01:30 PM
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TxSpeedster, I know this is an old post, but I've been trying to set up my Straggler better, and was wondering how you got the rack and fenders on your bike. Are they sharing a connection point? I have a rack and fenders on the rear, and the rack is practically under my seat.
02-03-19, 07:25 PM
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Have you considered a different seat? I’ve found that firmer, more trim seats make for an easier time for lower back & buns... just a thought!
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- Andy
02-04-19, 09:32 PM
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'72 Cilo Pacer overlooking the SF Bay.
02-05-19, 12:04 AM
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02-05-19, 07:25 AM
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Ditto Welcome back @TransitBiker!
02-05-19, 12:59 PM
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Ditto Welcome back @TransitBiker!
Ahoy! My Breezer Uptown Infinity is doing well. Needs new rear rim from previous brake pad set being dried out & rock hard. I was picking metal out of those pads almost daily. New pads working great, lasting way, way longer -nowhere near needing replacement, no metal bits found-. New rim means new spokes. New rim & spokes means loose hub. Hub is a nuvinci N350. Loose hub to get thoroughly cleaned. Chain and chainring also getting cleaned. Hub was a bit over-filled with friction fluid, and it got on sprocket, chain, chainring. Friction fluid acts the opposite of lubricating fluid. Lots of drag. Dyno hub on front bit noisy & draggy as well. That’ll have to wait till new rim is needed. Replacing stock Alex DH1936H rim with same. Has a rim brake “track” with added material that I quite like. Spokes will be Sapim strong spoke, replacing existing sapim strong spoke. Low end torque from the n350 kept popping the stock spokes during short high energy acceleration. Rear wheel has symmetrical dish, and spokes on both sides broke.... that’s how I know it was the torque. They were all tensioned properly too. Strong spoke is incredible, and the DH1936H has some very good features. Have not popped a spoke in 3 years!
Some new photos are definitely in order. I’m wary of any rides outside of neighbourhood due to thin rear rim wall, so it may have to wait till it’s had a visit to the shop.
Till then, please enjoy this older photo!
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02-05-19, 02:08 PM
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You are right about that. I'd never have a seat like this on my road bikes. But for the sub-10 mile rides I use this for it's fine.
02-15-19, 12:08 PM
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I've added a new commuter to the stable, and it's become the primary. Loving it. 1998 Rockhopper. Running it 1x8 with some wtb thickslicks, surly troll fork, sks fenders, velo orange klunker bars, ergon grips, microshift thumb shifter, odyssey triple trap pedals, msw pork chop rack, ortlieb pannier, and a brooks! (enjoy the non-drive shot ha)
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^^^^ Cool how you skate the edge of "period", with the klunker bar on the threadless stem. Thumbies and brass bell sorta tip the scales.
Speaking of thumbies, what do you think of those Microshifts? I'm thinking they'd be a nice obtainable alternative to scrounging for vintage thumbies, or to replace a set of cr@ptastic first-gen grip shifters.
Speaking of thumbies, what do you think of those Microshifts? I'm thinking they'd be a nice obtainable alternative to scrounging for vintage thumbies, or to replace a set of cr@ptastic first-gen grip shifters.
02-16-19, 09:36 AM
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