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Forum: Commuting
06-07-19, 10:08 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

Hi Cam. It's a small world. :commute:

Hi Cam. It's a small world. :commute:
Forum: Commuting
05-28-19, 10:14 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

Now that the weather has improved, I'm back to...

Now that the weather has improved, I'm back to commuting on my much preferred Motobecane Grand Jubile. The smoothest bicycle I've ever had the pleasure of riding.

...
Forum: Commuting
05-07-19, 08:43 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

Early spring commutes were all done on Pepper....

Early spring commutes were all done on Pepper. She’s rock solid reliable, and pretty much indestructible.

i really, really hate flats when it’s damp and 40 degrees out, and the Marathon Mondials...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-18, 11:05 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

Thanks. She's a work in progress, but shaping up...

Thanks. She's a work in progress, but shaping up nicely.
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Forum: Commuting
05-08-18, 09:48 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

This 1976 Motobecane Grand Jubile made its first...

This 1976 Motobecane Grand Jubile made its first commute today. I put about $200.00 into it, to get it road worthy again. When I have more cash, I'll explore some new rubber, fenders and a rack.
...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-14, 01:23 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

I've been doing my 30-mile round trip commute on...

I've been doing my 30-mile round trip commute on a Fyxation Eastside all summer long. It's set for single speed. Too many hills for fixed gear. This bike is a ton of fun, and much better quality than...
Forum: Commuting
12-18-12, 09:19 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

Great Vayas!!!! Here is my Vaya, after...

Great Vayas!!!!

Here is my Vaya, after almost 3000 miles since January. The best long distance commuter bike ever!!!! Now with wild new handlebar tape. The Retroshifters are probably the best...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-12, 07:46 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

The Retroshifters are totally awesome. One of the...

The Retroshifters are totally awesome. One of the best bike investments I've ever made. Rock solid. Reliable. Smooth shifting. Good feathering. The positioning of the shifters is very convenient to...
Forum: Commuting
09-02-12, 09:44 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

You have excellent taste. :-) Here's the...

You have excellent taste. :-)

Here's the latest iteration of my Vaya3. I can't imagine ever wanting to ride anything else.
...
Forum: Commuting
07-09-12, 08:20 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

Those are 35mm Specialized Armadillo Infinity...

Those are 35mm Specialized Armadillo Infinity tires. The bike came stock with slightly wider Schwalbe Mondials, which are also very nice. I haven't yet decided which tires I prefer overall.
Forum: Commuting
06-25-12, 10:43 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

Thanks guys. Some people find the Vaya to be...

Thanks guys. Some people find the Vaya to be terribly ugly, but she's gorgeous in my eyes. She has a functional kind of beauty about her, that I find to be very attractive. Kind of like falling in...
Forum: Commuting
06-25-12, 08:44 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

The latest incarnation of my Salsa Vaya3, now...

The latest incarnation of my Salsa Vaya3, now with Retroshift (http://www.retroshift.com/).
...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-12, 01:50 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

Agreed. The Vaya is a killer looking bike, but it...

Agreed. The Vaya is a killer looking bike, but it was the ride that sold me on it. My initial test ride was one of those moments of clarity that people sometimes have. I heard angels signing. The...
Forum: Commuting
04-17-12, 07:23 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

The latest iteration of 'Pepper', my Salsa Vaya...

The latest iteration of 'Pepper', my Salsa Vaya 3, now sporting Armadillo Infinity tires.

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/Almost_Green_Guy/Bikes/Salsa%20Vaya3/Salsa-1.png
Forum: Commuting
03-14-12, 07:35 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

Pepper did her very first commute yesterday. She...

Pepper did her very first commute yesterday. She was an awesome ride!!!!

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Forum: Commuting
02-19-12, 08:21 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

Salsa Cowbell. :-)

Salsa Cowbell. :-)
Forum: Commuting
02-18-12, 07:09 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

Not yet. I'm enjoying it too much right now, sans...

Not yet. I'm enjoying it too much right now, sans fenders. I'm also still trying to decide which width tires I'm going to run, before I buy the fenders.
Forum: Commuting
02-18-12, 02:32 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

My new commuter for this year. Salsa Vaya3 ...

My new commuter for this year. Salsa Vaya3

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/Almost_Green_Guy/Bikes/Salsa%20Vaya3/2012-02-18_14-16-43_285.jpg
Forum: Commuting
05-09-11, 08:07 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

I've been commuting on my 2010 Specialized Sirrus...

I've been commuting on my 2010 Specialized Sirrus Sport for the last couple weeks. I really like the faster and more nimble ride. It's a lot more fun on my long commute than prodding along with a 40...
Forum: Commuting
04-13-11, 07:39 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

How did this thread lose its stickiness? ...

How did this thread lose its stickiness?

The latest incarnation of the UAC (Urban Assault Cruiser)

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/Almost_Green_Guy/Bikes/UAC/UAC.jpg
Forum: Commuting
09-01-10, 05:48 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

It's definitely worth the extra work. Good luck!!!

It's definitely worth the extra work. Good luck!!!
Forum: Commuting
08-31-10, 07:29 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

I started seriously commuting last week. But the...

I started seriously commuting last week. But the commuting dream started last fall, when I was trying to bring my old aluminum Diamondback hardtail back to life. The head tube cracked, so my plan was...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-09, 10:45 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

Hehehehe.... Thanks guys. The funky frame is...

Hehehehe.... Thanks guys. The funky frame is growing on me, the more I ride it.

I am seriously considering a rigid fork. I'll have to see how the finances work out.

The K-Rad tires are...
Forum: Commuting
09-29-09, 06:09 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,164
Posted By AlmostGreenGuy

Diamondback Response II

It's not sexy, but I did just get it roadworthy again, after sitting in the garage for many years. Not your typical commuter bike, but it's all I've got to work with at the moment. The bike is pretty...
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