Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Commuting
Reload this Page >

Commuter Bicycle Pics

Search
Notices
Commuting Bicycle commuting is easier than you think, before you know it, you'll be hooked. Learn the tips, hints, equipment, safety requirements for safely riding your bike to work.

Commuter Bicycle Pics

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-10-16, 11:11 AM
  #14551  
JReade
Senior Member
 
JReade's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 1,597
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 95 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Garage sale find for $20, it's seen plenty of iterations, main road bike, fixed gear, single speed, now a 1x5. Drops, north road, now flat.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
20161109_171453.jpg (97.8 KB, 1093 views)
JReade is offline  
Old 11-10-16, 01:36 PM
  #14552  
ptempel
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: New Jersry the beautiful Garden State
Posts: 1,920

Bikes: 2007 Ridley Excalibur, 2003 Orbea Orca, 199? Cannondale Headshock MTB hardtail

Mentioned: 29 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 520 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts
Originally Posted by midschool22
My 2016 Trek Crockett. I use a backpack to carry items. Speedy and fun.
I like the bold colors (pink and green). Haven't heard of this model before. Looked it up and its one of their cyclocross bikes:

Crockett | Trek Bikes

Nice.

Edit: Maybe if you could find a saddle in a similar green color, then it might complete the color? But that might be a challenge come to think of it...
ptempel is offline  
Old 11-10-16, 03:04 PM
  #14553  
pressed001
glorified 5954
 
pressed001's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Posts: 736
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 112 Post(s)
Liked 48 Times in 23 Posts
Originally Posted by KCBikeCommuter
My commuter... out for more of an adventure ride on this particular day. Future location of the KATY (Rock Island) Trail extension into Kansas City!
For many years I lived in KC. Hopefully you enjoy it there. Undoubtedly with AC. My memory of KC is people running from their cars with AC into their homes or offices with AC. All the while making sure to never venture into the foreboding, wanting wasteland that lays between. Things have sure changed since we first moved there in 1993. Now the summers are quite literally unbearable. For comparison, my time in the marines and in the desert was a vacation compared to the summers in KC (thank you desert for your lack of water vapor). There are however still two times per year in which the weather is for a couple of weeks utterly perfect in KC. Good luck and God speed my cycling friend!

Originally Posted by ptempel
I also really want one of those. Davy Crockett being one of my childhood hero's helps too.
pressed001 is offline  
Old 11-10-16, 06:36 PM
  #14554  
PatrickGSR94
Senior Member
 
PatrickGSR94's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Memphis TN area
Posts: 7,391

Bikes: 2011 Felt Z85 (road/commuter), 2006 Marin Pine Mountain (utility/commuter E-bike), 1995 KHS Alite 1000 (gravel grinder)

Mentioned: 25 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 676 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 13 Times in 13 Posts
Originally Posted by pressed001
For many years I lived in KC. Hopefully you enjoy it there. Undoubtedly with AC. My memory of KC is people running from their cars with AC into their homes or offices with AC. All the while making sure to never venture into the foreboding, wanting wasteland that lays between. Things have sure changed since we first moved there in 1993. Now the summers are quite literally unbearable. For comparison, my time in the marines and in the desert was a vacation compared to the summers in KC (thank you desert for your lack of water vapor). There are however still two times per year in which the weather is for a couple of weeks utterly perfect in KC. Good luck and God speed my cycling friend!



I also really want one of those. Davy Crockett being one of my childhood hero's helps too.
Omg you think KC summers are unbearable? You'd die in Memphis in August
PatrickGSR94 is offline  
Old 11-11-16, 12:47 PM
  #14555  
AusTexMurf
Senior Member
 
AusTexMurf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: South Austin, Texas
Posts: 919

Bikes: 2010 Origin8 CX700, 2003 Cannondale Backroads Cross Country, 1997 Trek mtn steel frame converted commuter/tourer, 1983 Univega Sportour, 2010 Surly LHT, Others...

Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 48 Post(s)
Liked 15 Times in 12 Posts
Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
Omg you think KC summers are unbearable? You'd die in Memphis in August
Try Austin or San Antonio, Tx !
AusTexMurf is offline  
Old 11-11-16, 02:47 PM
  #14556  
WestMass
Full Member
 
WestMass's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Western Massachusetts
Posts: 297

Bikes: 2020 Kona Rove ST, 2020 Kona Woo, 2013 Cannondale Caad 10 Rival, 2020 All-City Super Professional, 2023 Kona Honzo, 1991 Bridgestone CB-1

Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 14 Times in 4 Posts
I got a 2017 Kona Dr. Dew and customized with swept back bars, ergon grips, Alfine dynamo wheel, raceface Chester pedals, Busch & mueller dynamo lighting and a Topeak rear rack. 250 miles in, loving it. Routed rear light cable through the internal routing for a front derailleur. SRAM Nx 1x11, shimano alivio hydraulic brakes & a Brooks cambium Saddle









WestMass is offline  
Old 11-12-16, 08:04 AM
  #14557  
PatrickGSR94
Senior Member
 
PatrickGSR94's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Memphis TN area
Posts: 7,391

Bikes: 2011 Felt Z85 (road/commuter), 2006 Marin Pine Mountain (utility/commuter E-bike), 1995 KHS Alite 1000 (gravel grinder)

Mentioned: 25 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 676 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 13 Times in 13 Posts
^^^ wow amazing!!
PatrickGSR94 is offline  
Old 11-12-16, 09:26 AM
  #14558  
Archwhorides 
Senior Member
 
Archwhorides's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Boston
Posts: 927

Bikes: Death machines all

Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 297 Post(s)
Liked 86 Times in 63 Posts
That Kona build is sexy as hell. Looks like a great ride. I'm thinking about the Cambium saddle and wonder how you like it.

Originally Posted by WestMass
I got a 2017 Kona Dr. Dew and customized with swept back bars, ergon grips, Alfine dynamo wheel, raceface Chester pedals, Busch & mueller dynamo lighting and a Topeak rear rack. 250 miles in, loving it. Routed rear light cable through the internal routing for a front derailleur. SRAM Nx 1x11, shimano alivio hydraulic brakes & a Brooks cambium Saddle
__________________
Work is the curse of the drinking classes - Oscar Wilde
Archwhorides is offline  
Old 11-12-16, 10:25 AM
  #14559  
Kedosto
Callipygian Connoisseur
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,373
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 564 Post(s)
Liked 350 Times in 190 Posts
Originally Posted by WestMass
I got a 2017 Kona Dr. Dew and customized with swept back bars, ergon grips, Alfine dynamo wheel, raceface Chester pedals, Busch & mueller dynamo lighting and a Topeak rear rack. 250 miles in, loving it. Routed rear light cable through the internal routing for a front derailleur. SRAM Nx 1x11, shimano alivio hydraulic brakes & a Brooks cambium Saddle









Good looking bike! What bars are those, and can you post a pic from the riders point of view? I'm looking for a swept bar but not having much luck -- either too much sweep or not enough.


-Kedosto
Kedosto is offline  
Old 11-12-16, 04:25 PM
  #14560  
steve-in-kville 
Warehouse Monkey
 
steve-in-kville's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,604
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 305 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts
Windsor Tourist playing commuter/utility bike.


__________________
'10 Specialized Hardrock
steve-in-kville is offline  
Old 11-15-16, 02:42 PM
  #14561  
mc9000
Senior Member
 
mc9000's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 153

Bikes: Marin Muirwoods 29er (2010), Charge Plug (2015)

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 49 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
I encountered a bit of fog during yesterday's morning commute.

2010 Marin Muirwoods bike (this road is blocked off at both ends, only bikes and peds can get through)


Last edited by mc9000; 11-15-16 at 03:25 PM.
mc9000 is offline  
Old 11-15-16, 05:28 PM
  #14562  
RubeRad
Keepin it Wheel
 
RubeRad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 10,245

Bikes: Surly CrossCheck, Krampus

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 26 Post(s)
Liked 3,424 Times in 2,532 Posts
fantastic photo! Looks like an album cover
RubeRad is online now  
Old 11-15-16, 07:27 PM
  #14563  
steve-in-kville 
Warehouse Monkey
 
steve-in-kville's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,604
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 305 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts
Originally Posted by RubeRad
fantastic photo! Looks like an album cover
Yeah, it does!
__________________
'10 Specialized Hardrock
steve-in-kville is offline  
Old 11-15-16, 11:01 PM
  #14564  
mc9000
Senior Member
 
mc9000's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 153

Bikes: Marin Muirwoods 29er (2010), Charge Plug (2015)

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 49 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by RubeRad
fantastic photo! Looks like an album cover
Originally Posted by steve-in-kville
Yeah, it does!
Thanks. I was lucky enough to encounter a safe barren street on an early foggy morning. Thank goodness for smartphone cameras.
mc9000 is offline  
Old 11-18-16, 09:50 AM
  #14565  
knee high
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: San Ramon, CA
Posts: 12

Bikes: Pro Fantom CX

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Great looking bike. Can you tell me the brand & name of those handle bars please?
knee high is offline  
Old 11-19-16, 04:46 PM
  #14566  
mc9000
Senior Member
 
mc9000's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 153

Bikes: Marin Muirwoods 29er (2010), Charge Plug (2015)

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 49 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by knee high
Great looking bike. Can you tell me the brand & name of those handle bars please?
Thanks. The handlebars are stock. You can get a better look at them here:

https://www.bikeforums.net/18883760-post1.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/19193835-post12.html

(I swapped the black grips for some faux leather ones)

Last edited by mc9000; 11-19-16 at 04:50 PM.
mc9000 is offline  
Old 11-21-16, 07:09 PM
  #14567  
TheCharm 
Newbie
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Alexandria VA
Posts: 65

Bikes: 2015 Surly Disc Trucker & 2011 Trek 7.3fx

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 20 Post(s)
Liked 30 Times in 11 Posts
Not just my commuter, but my everything bike - 2015 Surly Disc Trucker with some stuff and things.

Deviations from stock:
  • Velocity Cliffhanger rims
  • Sapim spokes
  • Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires
  • Schmidt SON 28 front dyno hub
  • Supernova E3 Pro 2 front light
  • Supernova E3 taillight
  • Switched from ISO 6 bolt to Shimano CenterLock SLX RT68S rotors
  • Switched from stock 11-36 10 speed cassette to 11-32 10 speed

I think that about covers it. I'm considering replacing the fenders. I've not been happy with the fitment of these SKS, and they really aren't full coverage enough. The last thing I need to get is a handlebar bag to complete my setup. I used my Topeak from another bike for the weekend touring I've done, but as I hope to take longer tours starting in the spring, I'm hoping to find something else I like, as the Topeak is really too small and it enjoys its home on my other bike.

TheCharm is offline  
Old 11-22-16, 01:49 AM
  #14568  
Snuts
Mid Tour!
 
Snuts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Soon back in Edmonton Alberta
Posts: 569

Bikes: Marin Muirwoods Racked out for this years Tour, Norco Indi 4 racked out from last years tour, Giant Defi II for week-end ripps.

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 152 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts
Originally Posted by mc9000
I encountered a bit of fog during yesterday's morning commute.

2010 Marin Muirwoods bike (this road is blocked off at both ends, only bikes and peds can get through)

This is going to be a nice touring bike next year. But my commuter this fall.
2016 Marin Muirwoods.

-Snuts-
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
Portage and Main Nov 12 16.jpg (97.3 KB, 787 views)
Snuts is offline  
Old 11-23-16, 06:59 AM
  #14569  
San Pedro
Senior Member
 
San Pedro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Kota, Aichi, Japan
Posts: 1,277

Bikes: 2011 Giant Seek R3, 2015 Specialized Allez Elite, 2017 Giant TCR Advanced 2

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 344 Post(s)
Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts
The new commuter, need a better picture, but still willing to show this off every chance I get

Last edited by San Pedro; 11-23-16 at 05:56 PM.
San Pedro is offline  
Old 11-23-16, 10:51 AM
  #14570  
noglider 
aka Tom Reingold
 
noglider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,502

Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem

Mentioned: 511 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7348 Post(s)
Liked 2,461 Times in 1,433 Posts
Originally Posted by San Pedro
The new commuter, need a better picture, but still willing to show this off every chance I get
Access denied. You need to open permissions on your pictures. Test viewing your post in an incognito browser tab.
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog

“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author

Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
noglider is offline  
Old 11-23-16, 06:48 PM
  #14571  
San Pedro
Senior Member
 
San Pedro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Kota, Aichi, Japan
Posts: 1,277

Bikes: 2011 Giant Seek R3, 2015 Specialized Allez Elite, 2017 Giant TCR Advanced 2

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 344 Post(s)
Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Originally Posted by noglider
Access denied. You need to open permissions on your pictures. Test viewing your post in an incognito browser tab.
Should be fixed... I hope.
San Pedro is offline  
Old 11-23-16, 08:10 PM
  #14572  
noglider 
aka Tom Reingold
 
noglider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,502

Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem

Mentioned: 511 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7348 Post(s)
Liked 2,461 Times in 1,433 Posts
Originally Posted by San Pedro
Should be fixed... I hope.
Fun bike!
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog

“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author

Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
noglider is offline  
Old 11-25-16, 04:23 PM
  #14573  
Kedosto
Callipygian Connoisseur
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,373
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 564 Post(s)
Liked 350 Times in 190 Posts
Originally Posted by TheCharm
Not just my commuter, but my everything bike - 2015 Surly Disc Trucker with some stuff and things.

Deviations from stock:
  • Velocity Cliffhanger rims
  • Sapim spokes
  • Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires
  • Schmidt SON 28 front dyno hub
  • Supernova E3 Pro 2 front light
  • Supernova E3 taillight
  • Switched from ISO 6 bolt to Shimano CenterLock SLX RT68S rotors
  • Switched from stock 11-36 10 speed cassette to 11-32 10 speed

I think that about covers it. I'm considering replacing the fenders. I've not been happy with the fitment of these SKS, and they really aren't full coverage enough. The last thing I need to get is a handlebar bag to complete my setup. I used my Topeak from another bike for the weekend touring I've done, but as I hope to take longer tours starting in the spring, I'm hoping to find something else I like, as the Topeak is really too small and it enjoys its home on my other bike.

I tried a PM but I think you might be too new. Question-- what size tires are you running on those Cliffhangers? General opinions of the rim? Think a set of 38's would fit on the Cliffs?


-Kedosto
Kedosto is offline  
Old 11-26-16, 08:37 PM
  #14574  
TheCharm 
Newbie
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Alexandria VA
Posts: 65

Bikes: 2015 Surly Disc Trucker & 2011 Trek 7.3fx

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 20 Post(s)
Liked 30 Times in 11 Posts
Originally Posted by Kedosto
I tried a PM but I think you might be too new. Question-- what size tires are you running on those Cliffhangers? General opinions of the rim? Think a set of 38's would fit on the Cliffs?


-Kedosto
My tire is a 40-559 in metric, or I reckon, around 26x1.5" in standard units, so I think 38s would fit just fine.

So far, my opinions of the rim are high. I know the rim is an upgrade over the Alexrims DH-19s that come stock, but they really do ride so much better. I run the same tires at the same PSI, so the better ride must be attributable to the rim. With relatively high PSI, I still feel pebbles and roots and all, but other than that, it is like riding on a layer of butter.

I'm not a physics guy, but I'd imagine that the better ride could come from a wider rim. The result is that the tire's sidewalls are more straight, rather than curved in, if that makes sense.
TheCharm is offline  
Old 11-29-16, 02:24 PM
  #14575  
FreddyV
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: 52°57'N 6°21'E
Posts: 1,977

Bikes: Giant OCR

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
As the company I work for moved to a new location, which put it within daily cycling distance, I decided to start bike commuting again. My trusted Giant OCR would be the fast option to ride to work, but I would be riding with a backpack each and every day. This would just not be an option for me anymore as the OCR was getting older, and my regular bike was just too slow for the job. So I started looking around for a new bike and I was lucky enough to find out my company would allow me to participate in their bike project. After about two weeks of seriously considering my options, I decided I should buy a hybrid. After purchasing it I ordered a set of fenders, a rear rack and a single pannier. If necessary I could always upgrade to another single pannier and ride double, right?

So last week I rode two times to work and this week I did another ride in and it felt pretty darn good to ride again. Today was a break for me as I took my nephew to work for school stuff and I got to change some clothing stock at work.

I'll just stop blabbering, this is the ride:



This is the lady in the nudes
FreddyV is offline  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.