Commuter Bicycle Pics
#3051
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Leavenworth, KS
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Bikes: 2006 Surly Pacer with all Campy, minus the King and Brookes
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Finally finished Surly Pacer. Been saving up and grabbing parts on sale to complete it. Usual Surly with King, Brooks, and Campy setup, so don't expect any originality. Rides smooth, and I am happy with the outcome of criss-crossed cable routing.
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#3053
Living Life On Two Wheels
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Salinas in California
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Bikes: Giant Rincon 2007 Model - Black & Grey
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keep seeing some great bikes, I only have one though the flexibilitiy is amazing.
#3055
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
knatchwa - I have often said that if I had to have only one bike, that Trek would be it since it is so very flexible... if I had time today I would have gone and investigated that trail behind the bike.
I have been known to freak out mountain bikers when I meet them on the trail riding what must look like a road bike on steroids or a mountain bike on a diet...
You just gotta love hybrids.
I have been known to freak out mountain bikers when I meet them on the trail riding what must look like a road bike on steroids or a mountain bike on a diet...
You just gotta love hybrids.
#3056
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Livonia, MI
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Bikes: Pacific Duece AL with mods
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It's not that you lack originality, it's simply a mix of things that happens to work for many commuters. While many here have similar bikes, they are all unique and wonderful machines
#3057
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
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Bikes: A Huffy
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Here is mine, picked it up yesterday, previous was a Huffy... EW...
2000 Schwinn Moab more detail in the photos... I have a few things on the way from Nashbar so the setup is going to change in the next two to three days...
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Comments/Suggestions are definitely welcome! This bike is so much better than what I had. Super Light and the front suspension is nice. Only downfall is the gears and brakes are way out of adjustment, tuneup soon, and the bike feels twitchy over bumps but that could be the terrible tires which are on order.
Thanks for looking,
John
2000 Schwinn Moab more detail in the photos... I have a few things on the way from Nashbar so the setup is going to change in the next two to three days...
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Comments/Suggestions are definitely welcome! This bike is so much better than what I had. Super Light and the front suspension is nice. Only downfall is the gears and brakes are way out of adjustment, tuneup soon, and the bike feels twitchy over bumps but that could be the terrible tires which are on order.
Thanks for looking,
John
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My Pacer
Nice Pacer ^, here's mine that I just finished. I posted it in the road bike section too but I've decided to go as car light as possible this summer. I equipped the bike with Ultegra SL, Ksyrium Equipe Wheels, Easton and Crank brothers stuff to finish it up. I've since rolled my bars up and gotten some new tape.
#3060
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 147
Bikes: Cannondale Bad Boy (King James edition)
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Here's my commuter. Just getting back into bikes after too many years out of the saddle....and having a blast!
Cannondale Bad Boy "King James"
Aaron
Cannondale Bad Boy "King James"
Aaron
#3061
beatz down lo|seatz up hi
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Missouri, USA
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Bikes: A 2007 Trek 4300. 22.5", 1981 Trek 610 24" (61cm)
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Here is mine, picked it up yesterday, previous was a Huffy... EW...
2000 Schwinn Moab more detail in the photos... I have a few things on the way from Nashbar so the setup is going to change in the next two to three days...
Comments/Suggestions are definitely welcome! This bike is so much better than what I had. Super Light and the front suspension is nice. Only downfall is the gears and brakes are way out of adjustment, tuneup soon, and the bike feels twitchy over bumps but that could be the terrible tires which are on order.
Thanks for looking,
John
2000 Schwinn Moab more detail in the photos... I have a few things on the way from Nashbar so the setup is going to change in the next two to three days...
Comments/Suggestions are definitely welcome! This bike is so much better than what I had. Super Light and the front suspension is nice. Only downfall is the gears and brakes are way out of adjustment, tuneup soon, and the bike feels twitchy over bumps but that could be the terrible tires which are on order.
Thanks for looking,
John
Suggestions: slicks, rigid front fork, lights.
#3062
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
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It is awesome, I am not kidding when I say my commute is now 10 minutes faster! I need to figure out my lighting scheme still. I have smoother, but not slick tires, on the way as I would like to maintain some off road prowess. As for the rigid fork I am currently enjoying the bump absorbing ride of the front shock. Chicago streets are not the smoothest so it helps!
Thank you for the input!
Thank you for the input!
#3063
Dudebroguy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Shelby Twp, MI
Posts: 45
Bikes: Custom Quiring MTB, Surly Cross Check, Jamis Steel MTB (ca. 1997)
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It is awesome, I am not kidding when I say my commute is now 10 minutes faster! I need to figure out my lighting scheme still. I have smoother, but not slick tires, on the way as I would like to maintain some off road prowess. As for the rigid fork I am currently enjoying the bump absorbing ride of the front shock. Chicago streets are not the smoothest so it helps!
Thank you for the input!
Thank you for the input!
#3065
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#3066
It's full of stars...
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Oregon
Posts: 298
Bikes: Trek OCLV mt Bike, Diamond Back Sorrento (stolen), Cannondale 4000, KHS fixie, Giant Butte commuter work horse
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My Full Time Commuter.
I refer to this bike as my work truck. Not really pretty but runs great and does the job well. I picked it up off of craigslist for $70 covered in dust from sitting in someone's garage for years. Fenders were already on it. I added the Rack and seat from the spare bike parts pile as well as a new handle bar. Added Axiom waterproof panniers and 26x1.5 slicks.
It's been perfect for wet rough rainy Oregon streets.
I refer to this bike as my work truck. Not really pretty but runs great and does the job well. I picked it up off of craigslist for $70 covered in dust from sitting in someone's garage for years. Fenders were already on it. I added the Rack and seat from the spare bike parts pile as well as a new handle bar. Added Axiom waterproof panniers and 26x1.5 slicks.
It's been perfect for wet rough rainy Oregon streets.
#3067
Wrench - Racer - Fanatic
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Posts: 47
Bikes: 2007 Novara BigBuzz, 2001 Trek Y-1, 2007 Gary Fisher HiFi, 2006 Cannondale CAAD8, 1986 Peugeot Fixie Tourmalet PH10-LE, Kuwahara Road Tandem, Marinoni Corsa, Trek 810 Steel, 1998 Cannondale m300, Cannondale m600
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Here is mine, picked it up yesterday, previous was a Huffy... EW...
2000 Schwinn Moab more detail in the photos... I have a few things on the way from Nashbar so the setup is going to change in the next two to three days...
Comments/Suggestions are definitely welcome! This bike is so much better than what I had. Super Light and the front suspension is nice. Only downfall is the gears and brakes are way out of adjustment, tuneup soon, and the bike feels twitchy over bumps but that could be the terrible tires which are on order.
Thanks for looking,
John
2000 Schwinn Moab more detail in the photos... I have a few things on the way from Nashbar so the setup is going to change in the next two to three days...
Comments/Suggestions are definitely welcome! This bike is so much better than what I had. Super Light and the front suspension is nice. Only downfall is the gears and brakes are way out of adjustment, tuneup soon, and the bike feels twitchy over bumps but that could be the terrible tires which are on order.
Thanks for looking,
John
Ride on!
#3068
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Lets see if I can figure out how to post a picture. Fuji Newest 3.0. Aluminum frame with carbon forks. Added on mirrors, cycle computer, commuter rack and bag, and a radio for my commuting pleasure. (Just cause I bike commute doesn't mean I have to miss my morning radio show.)
One of my favorite apsects of the Fuji bike is that they installed two sets of handbrakes. One is the standard road bike handbrakes. The other set is installed up top on the straight part of the handlebars. So I can 'road' ride on the rural part of my trip. Then when I hit the urban part, I can sit up for better visibility and use the top handbrakes.
One of my favorite apsects of the Fuji bike is that they installed two sets of handbrakes. One is the standard road bike handbrakes. The other set is installed up top on the straight part of the handlebars. So I can 'road' ride on the rural part of my trip. Then when I hit the urban part, I can sit up for better visibility and use the top handbrakes.
#3069
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Lets see if I can figure out how to post a picture. Fuji Newest 3.0. Aluminum frame with carbon forks. Added on mirrors, cycle computer, commuter rack and bag, and a radio for my commuting pleasure. (Just cause I bike commute doesn't mean I have to miss my morning radio show.)
One of my favorite apsects of the Fuji bike is that they installed two sets of handbrakes. One is the standard road bike handbrakes. The other set is installed up top on the straight part of the handlebars. So I can 'road' ride on the rural part of my trip. Then when I hit the urban part, I can sit up for better visibility and use the top handbrakes.
One of my favorite apsects of the Fuji bike is that they installed two sets of handbrakes. One is the standard road bike handbrakes. The other set is installed up top on the straight part of the handlebars. So I can 'road' ride on the rural part of my trip. Then when I hit the urban part, I can sit up for better visibility and use the top handbrakes.
#3070
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Well just finished building up my new commuter. I've been commuting on a Scott road bike and a messenger bag. The ride is pretty harsh on the city streets, so decided to build a true commuter.
The build is:
56cm Surly Cross Check
42 cm Salsa short and shallow drop bars
Thomson 110mm/10 degree rise stem
Thomson seat post
Brooks B-17 standard saddle
Cane creek cross top interrupt levers
Shimano Canti brakes
Ultegra Shifters
Ultegra Cranks
Ultegra front/rear dérailleurs
DA bottom bracket
DA chain
Planet bike freddy fenders
Jandd standard rack/Ortlieb paniers
The wheels are my beater Mavic CXP 33/105 rear and alex 500 rim/no name front hub with Conti Gatorskins 700c/28
I went over budget with my group set My next upgrade will be the wheels.
Tomorrow morning will be her maiden voyage. I rode her around a bit, the handling feels weird. I guess it's more relaxed than I'm used to. I've only ridden track/sport road bikes, so this doesn't feel as twitchy. The bike feels kind like it wants to keep going straight once I initiate a turn. I have to put more weight behind it. On the other hand, the steel frame and bigger tires absorb a ton of the city bumps.
The build is:
56cm Surly Cross Check
42 cm Salsa short and shallow drop bars
Thomson 110mm/10 degree rise stem
Thomson seat post
Brooks B-17 standard saddle
Cane creek cross top interrupt levers
Shimano Canti brakes
Ultegra Shifters
Ultegra Cranks
Ultegra front/rear dérailleurs
DA bottom bracket
DA chain
Planet bike freddy fenders
Jandd standard rack/Ortlieb paniers
The wheels are my beater Mavic CXP 33/105 rear and alex 500 rim/no name front hub with Conti Gatorskins 700c/28
I went over budget with my group set My next upgrade will be the wheels.
Tomorrow morning will be her maiden voyage. I rode her around a bit, the handling feels weird. I guess it's more relaxed than I'm used to. I've only ridden track/sport road bikes, so this doesn't feel as twitchy. The bike feels kind like it wants to keep going straight once I initiate a turn. I have to put more weight behind it. On the other hand, the steel frame and bigger tires absorb a ton of the city bumps.
#3071
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The build is:
56cm Surly Cross Check
42 cm Salsa short and shallow drop bars
Thomson 110mm/10 degree rise stem
Thomson seat post
Brooks B-17 standard saddle
Cane creek cross top interrupt levers
Shimano Canti brakes
Ultegra Shifters
Ultegra Cranks
Ultegra front/rear dérailleurs
DA bottom bracket
DA chain
Planet bike freddy fenders
Jandd standard rack/Ortlieb paniers
The wheels are my beater Mavic CXP 33/105 rear and alex 500 rim/no name front hub with Conti Gatorskins 700c/28
56cm Surly Cross Check
42 cm Salsa short and shallow drop bars
Thomson 110mm/10 degree rise stem
Thomson seat post
Brooks B-17 standard saddle
Cane creek cross top interrupt levers
Shimano Canti brakes
Ultegra Shifters
Ultegra Cranks
Ultegra front/rear dérailleurs
DA bottom bracket
DA chain
Planet bike freddy fenders
Jandd standard rack/Ortlieb paniers
The wheels are my beater Mavic CXP 33/105 rear and alex 500 rim/no name front hub with Conti Gatorskins 700c/28
#3072
Velocommuter Commando
Sorry, I do not have my pics here yet. I was thinking that in the other forums, there are pages and pages of bike pics. It would be nice to have pics of the bikes people commute on. I know around here I like checking out people commuting rides to see how they have modified them for comfort, visibility, utility, and style. Has this been started on this forum before? Could we lobby for a sticky?
I'll post some pics after the weekend when I can get some pics.
I'll post some pics after the weekend when I can get some pics.
Last edited by Sirrus Rider; 06-13-08 at 12:23 AM.
#3073
Where did whooooo go
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: UTOPIA
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Bikes: trek 7100, 70's schwinn free spirit.{building into the second commuter}
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2002 trek 7100 hybrid. Pretty much as it came.
#3074
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Nice catch you have good eyes!
THANKS!
John
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