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11 yr old off to middle school. 5 miles a day.
This is his first year in middle school. He has strong opinions on how his lunch must be structured to fit in at school, and what underwear is acceptable to reveal now that he has to change for PE, but no issues w/ that ginormous triangle.
This is his first year in middle school. He has strong opinions on how his lunch must be structured to fit in at school, and what underwear is acceptable to reveal now that he has to change for PE, but no issues w/ that ginormous triangle.
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11 yr old off to middle school. 5 miles a day.
This is his first year in middle school. He has strong opinions on how his lunch must be structured to fit in at school, and what underwear is acceptable to reveal now that he has to change for PE, but no issues w/ that ginormous triangle.
This is his first year in middle school. He has strong opinions on how his lunch must be structured to fit in at school, and what underwear is acceptable to reveal now that he has to change for PE, but no issues w/ that ginormous triangle.
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This bike (a Trek FX 7.2) gets my son to daycare and me to work, 5 days a week. I started out with an i-Bert safety seat (which mounts on the front) and a rear rack and panniers, but my knees kept hitting the seat and it made it hard to stop at stoplights (my bike doesn't have enough room for me to hop off the saddle with that seat). So I switched to the Topeak seat with front rack. Makes the bike feel more cumbersome but feels safer. I think my son preferred the front seat- the view from this one is pretty boring.
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This bike (a Trek FX 7.2) gets my son to daycare and me to work, 5 days a week. I started out with an i-Bert safety seat (which mounts on the front) and a rear rack and panniers, but my knees kept hitting the seat and it made it hard to stop at stoplights (my bike doesn't have enough room for me to hop off the saddle with that seat). So I switched to the Topeak seat with front rack. Makes the bike feel more cumbersome but feels safer. I think my son preferred the front seat- the view from this one is pretty boring.
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Here's the CX bike I commute on...
Zoom Zoom...
Zoom Zoom...
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Where're the racks and fenders? Ok, if you live someplace dry (I remember those days), you don't need fenders. I hate wearing a backpack when I ride, so I have to have some kind of bags on my commuter.
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I usually stop by and exchange my laundry on the weekend.
Fenders are something I have thought a lot about though. Especially when it rains. But do they really make that much of a difference?
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It's best if you can get fenders that drop low enough to keep water away from the bottom bracket and away from the rear. If you draw a line from where the tire meets the road to the rear-bottom edge of the fender, then extend that line, you'll see whether the fender is long enough or not. Most fenders aren't long enough, but some models are, and you can also find extension flaps to attach to whatever you've got.
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Here is one of my best all-round bikes in it's commuter mode (actually, pre-commute home). The true color is a more vivid orange.
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I have had fenders on a few bikes and really just found them annoying. If its raining your gonna get wet. Yes the road crap can mess things up if you don't have the right gear or don't clean it. But wash your bike often and makes sure everything runs good!
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Not the typical commuter. I ride with a large backpacking pack and have clip on fenders when needed. This was taken with a flash to show the reflective tape (it looks gold in the pic, otherwise it would appear black)...tape is also pointing backwards from the post, forward from the head tube, and strips have been added to the hubs. Tail lights, helmet light, and a handlebar light are queued up for winter. I'll be picking up a pair of crappy wheels too.
I also have a junker road bike and a MTB but I haven't spent much time on them lately.
I also have a junker road bike and a MTB but I haven't spent much time on them lately.
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These are Gilles Berthoud fenders, a bit on the heavy side.
SKS longboard are my second favorite. The rear fender does let through a tiny bit of spray, but the front one is as good as Berthoud fenders (excuse me for posting this picture twice in this thread)
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Hey thanks for the info!
I'm lucky, because I have a bending machine at my disposal. I would have to make a die to roll the material, but I bet I could fab up a set. I'll have to play around with the idea.
I haven't really looked much past the LBS, but I know they are out there.
As soon as I get my SS, I'll have to look into making a couple sets. What gauge would you say the material is? Does anyone have a caliper that they can get a good measurement?
Thanks!
I'm lucky, because I have a bending machine at my disposal. I would have to make a die to roll the material, but I bet I could fab up a set. I'll have to play around with the idea.
I haven't really looked much past the LBS, but I know they are out there.
As soon as I get my SS, I'll have to look into making a couple sets. What gauge would you say the material is? Does anyone have a caliper that they can get a good measurement?
Thanks!
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I love the pictures here. mikalit, that's a handsome and well equipped bike. I'm afraid to ask what it weighs, though.
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11 yr old off to middle school. 5 miles a day.
This is his first year in middle school. He has strong opinions on how his lunch must be structured to fit in at school, and what underwear is acceptable to reveal now that he has to change for PE, but no issues w/ that ginormous triangle.
This is his first year in middle school. He has strong opinions on how his lunch must be structured to fit in at school, and what underwear is acceptable to reveal now that he has to change for PE, but no issues w/ that ginormous triangle.
I love seeing kids, and families out riding together. Especially wearing the right equipment, being taught right. My 7 year old daughter now rides a respectable 12 miles on Saturday mornings with me now. We live on the top of a vineyard, and she can now bike to the top. Love seeing all the photos here.
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Added Fenders and Gatorskins
My 28mm stock Continentals didn't give me the clearance I wanted on my new PB Hardcore Fenders, so I put on some 23mm Gatorskins. The stock tube said it was designed to fit 25mm+ but I used it. No problems so far. I also added some Lightweights stealth tape.
I'm done with modifications. I think so. I hope so.
I'm done with modifications. I think so. I hope so.
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The winter bike as it looks now:
Added: Marathon (1.5 in) tires w/ reflective sidewalls, SPD's, goofy mudguards. Just need to get some lighting going now...
This will be my monsoon/mudfest bike and I plan to try just using a backpack instead of rack/panniers that would just end up getting caked in filth.
Rainy season starts... any day now...
Added: Marathon (1.5 in) tires w/ reflective sidewalls, SPD's, goofy mudguards. Just need to get some lighting going now...
This will be my monsoon/mudfest bike and I plan to try just using a backpack instead of rack/panniers that would just end up getting caked in filth.
Rainy season starts... any day now...
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The winter bike as it looks now:
Added: Marathon (1.5 in) tires w/ reflective sidewalls, SPD's, goofy mudguards. Just need to get some lighting going now...
This will be my monsoon/mudfest bike and I plan to try just using a backpack instead of rack/panniers that would just end up getting caked in filth.
Rainy season starts... any day now...
Added: Marathon (1.5 in) tires w/ reflective sidewalls, SPD's, goofy mudguards. Just need to get some lighting going now...
This will be my monsoon/mudfest bike and I plan to try just using a backpack instead of rack/panniers that would just end up getting caked in filth.
Rainy season starts... any day now...
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I'd recommend getting some full fenders for that if you plan on using it as your rain/mud bike. Have you tried your current setup in the rain yet? You're going to get very wet legs, and your bike and drivetrain won't be protected from the crap that gets flung off. Just sayin'...
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A bit blury, but wanted to ride this fat-beast in today. so now its a commuter bike!