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I thought this might be appropriate place for my first post:
While I'm not a big commuter I do ride to work, and I am increasing the frequency with which I ride to work. The bike is an '07 Fisher Cronus, and so far all I have done with it is add an Edge 205, the Kryponite Lock and the Saddle bag. I have resisted fenders etc so far.
Thanks
- Jon
While I'm not a big commuter I do ride to work, and I am increasing the frequency with which I ride to work. The bike is an '07 Fisher Cronus, and so far all I have done with it is add an Edge 205, the Kryponite Lock and the Saddle bag. I have resisted fenders etc so far.
Thanks
- Jon
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Hi I just want to invite all the fixed gear commuters to add their biked at https://fixedgearcommuter.com
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rykoala, i have 230 miles more to do on my current commuter bike till I hit 1000 miles. Then I will be rewarding myself with a fixie commuter
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Got this last week, it my first non mountain bike. Took me a couple of rides to get used to the clipless pedels. But man is is fast and way lighter than my other bikes.
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Originally Posted by Winter76
I took a picture of my new bike yesterday. I've got it nicely geeked out with fenders, cyclometer and flimsy bike lock.
DUDE!!!! I've seen you around! I'm on the Kona Hybrid bike, have you seen me?
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I'm a tourer first, commuter second:
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Originally Posted by StokerPoker
Welcome to the Marin family!!!!
Thanks! I haven't seen many other Marins around on these boards so I was thinking I made a bad choice despit the fact the bike is great!
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Originally Posted by Snow_canuck
DUDE!!!! I've seen you around! I'm on the Kona Hybrid bike, have you seen me?
After looking at your google maps, I'll cycle your Taylor route tonight. Never gone that exact route. Thanks!
After looking at your google maps, I'll cycle your Taylor route tonight. Never gone that exact route. Thanks!
I can't say that I have but I'll keep an eye out now! Have you posted your bike on here? Where abouts do you commute, or was it on the weekend?
How'd the ride work out?
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Originally Posted by Winter76
Thanks! I haven't seen many other Marins around on these boards so I was thinking I made a bad choice despit the fact the bike is great!
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Originally Posted by Winter76
Hi Snow_Canuck,
I can't say that I have but I'll keep an eye out now! Have you posted your bike on here? Where abouts do you commute, or was it on the weekend?
How'd the ride work out?
I can't say that I have but I'll keep an eye out now! Have you posted your bike on here? Where abouts do you commute, or was it on the weekend?
How'd the ride work out?
Hi, I think I saw you this morning (on Cordydon), you were wearing beige pants? I was at The Second Cup, but I was on my scooter. That Taylor ride was nice. I started at Pembina, down Taylor through the "forest" down Cordydon to Roblin, north on the perimeter over the river, down Portage Ave. Through Wosley to Main St, down St. Mary's to the Floodway, then just a short 5 km home. Total 73.05km, 2:35:00.
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Morgul-Bismark Manx, parked outside my cubicle today. Also rode a century on it last Saturday. I love this bike.
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Originally Posted by Snow_canuck
Hi, I think I saw you this morning (on Cordydon), you were wearing beige pants? I was at The Second Cup, but I was on my scooter. That Taylor ride was nice. I started at Pembina, down Taylor through the "forest" down Cordydon to Roblin, north on the perimeter over the river, down Portage Ave. Through Wosley to Main St, down St. Mary's to the Floodway, then just a short 5 km home. Total 73.05km, 2:35:00.
Wow that's much farther then I've ever gone! My longest to date was 38km towing my boys in a trailer and I was beat after that. My calculations with 2:50 show you were going 26km/h for that long, wow!
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Originally Posted by DukeArcher
I'm a tourer first, commuter second
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Hey thanks! I'll be staying in London for a while to save funds before I conquer the rest of the world, so drop me an email when you're going on your trip!
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Heres what I ride, although I'm still adding accessories. I have some REI panniers too which are not pictured. I'm going to get a rear rack for the townie and one for the Peugeot. The Trek is pretty much complete.
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Originally Posted by Winter76
You need to trick that bad boy out with some fenders then it'll be perfect!
Nice thing about being a commuter in LA,CA fenders not really needed. I do think they look cool on some bikes, tho...especially the chrome ones, or the wooden ones..
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Originally Posted by Winter76
You need to trick that bad boy out with some fenders then it'll be perfect!
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I'd keep the handlebars just cuz putting on flats means changing out the shifters would mean extra $$$ for fewer hand positions (drops for the wind, climbing, etc.) I would swap out them pedals though, but that's just cuz the ones you got on there now look like the testers they use at bike shops. How about a waterproof pannier or two for carrying all your stuff and grocery getting?
edit: Maybe some inline cross levers so you can ride the tops and be more heads up?
edit: Maybe some inline cross levers so you can ride the tops and be more heads up?
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Originally Posted by jyossarian
I'd keep the handlebars just cuz putting on flats means changing out the shifters would mean extra $$$ for fewer hand positions (drops for the wind, climbing, etc.) I would swap out them pedals though, but that's just cuz the ones you got on there now look like the testers they use at bike shops. How about a waterproof pannier or two for carrying all your stuff and grocery getting?
edit: Maybe some inline cross levers so you can ride the tops and be more heads up?
edit: Maybe some inline cross levers so you can ride the tops and be more heads up?