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Old 11-24-21, 08:04 AM
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My commuter among NJ/NYC subway trains for the last 2 years:
Riding among bumper-to-bumper traffic, I keep the bike size small to make myself a smaller target.
Super narrow handlebars to travel between car mirrors.
No locks, because I don't really leave it out of sight for extended amount of time, with the bright color frame, mismatch grips, amount of dirt & grime on it; the thieves don't really care for it.
Rubber bands and toe straps that serve as parking brakes; that have deterred theft a few times.
For $125, this bike has been a good value commuter.


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Old 11-27-21, 04:26 PM
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Surly 1x1 with Alfine-8, Sanyo Dynamo and Open-bars. With winter studs, it has served for 10 years as an Edmonton commuter. Long live 26 inch.
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Old 11-28-21, 12:40 PM
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@caribou22, that's really nice. Is that cylinder on your rear rack a speaker?
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Old 11-29-21, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by noglider
@caribou22, that's really nice. Is that cylinder on your rear rack a speaker?
Thanks! No, it's a food thermos that I bolted to the rack to hold a tube, tools and a small cargo net.
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Old 11-30-21, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by caribou22
Thanks! No, it's a food thermos that I bolted to the rack to hold a tube, tools and a small cargo net.
Well that's just nifty. Can we get better pics of the setup?
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Old 12-01-21, 12:29 PM
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so I’m about 80% finished on a re-think of the Karate Monkey
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Old 12-01-21, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris
so I’m about 80% finished on a re-think of the Karate Monkey

love it!!!
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Old 12-01-21, 01:10 PM
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That is noice! I think gumwall tires look really cool. And that is a very chubby crankarm for such a small chainring. But the bashguard looks cool.
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Old 12-01-21, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Korina
Well that's just nifty. Can we get better pics of the setup?
Used a short piece of angle aluminum, and drilled four holes in it (two for connecting to the rack, two for the thermos). Drilled and caulked the holes in thermos and bolted it all together with SS nuts and bolts. With the loop on the lid, I can run piece of aircraft cable to lock together the saddle and lid with a U-lock. The lid can't be rotated off (I had the contents of a seat bag emptied once). The heavy black wire is the pic is 1/4 inch irrigation tubing that I use as conduit for the rear light wire.


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Old 12-01-21, 08:44 PM
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@caribou22, that's cool! I wish I remembered where the hacks thread got to.
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Old 12-02-21, 04:57 AM
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Here's my commuter. Also doubles up as my winter road bike and gravel bike (separate wheels).
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Old 12-02-21, 01:49 PM
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pretty pumped on my super pro! surly rack & bag - planet bike fenders, advent drivetrain, ks dropper, topeak bag, redshift bars, pdw cages
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Old 12-02-21, 06:09 PM
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@WestMass, your pics aren't showing up.
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Old 12-03-21, 09:15 AM
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hmmmmm I can see them. can others?
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Old 12-03-21, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by WestMass
hmmmmm I can see them. can others?
yup
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Old 12-03-21, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by WestMass
hmmmmm I can see them. can others?
Nope, just a gray circle with a line through it. Might be a work network protection thing. Where do you have them hosted?
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Old 12-03-21, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Korina
@WestMass, your pics aren't showing up.
It's weird, I often can't see posted pictures because of firewalls, but I specifically remember seeing WestMass's cool Surly and noting the username, but now I can't see the picture. (Maybe I saw it when I was at home without firewalls)
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Old 12-04-21, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RubeRad
That is noice! I think gumwall tires look really cool. And that is a very chubby crankarm for such a small chainring. But the bashguard looks cool.
It’s a Rivendell Silver that chunky arm and it’s Q is why I pulled it off my Rock n Road, it’s pretty perfect here
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Old 12-10-21, 03:47 PM
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Old 12-13-21, 01:25 AM
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Done except for some matching panniers which I’ll get next spring
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Old 12-13-21, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris


Done except for some matching panniers which I’ll get next spring
Your setup looks great!

I may have missed a post earlier, but what bags and racks are those?
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Old 12-13-21, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 1987cp
Your setup looks great!

I may have missed a post earlier, but what bags and racks are those?
Those are the Robert Beckman panniers built for my Bruce Gordon they only sorta fit, the other bags are Berthoud so I'll pick up a set of Berthoud panniers to match. The racks are all Surly, since I just typed up the parts list: - 2021 Karate Monkey frame size L

- Bethoud Aubisque

- Redshift Kitchen Sink 52cm

- Brooks black bar tape

- Thompson Elite seatpost

- Nitto CT-5 100mm stem

- SRAM Rival 1 shifters

- Surly seat post clamp

- Rene Herse spacers

- Cinq5 Plug Plus

- White Industries headset

- TRP Spyre calipers w/ Magura performance rotors

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- Surly Disc rack

- Surly 8 Pack rack

- Busch and Müller IQ-X front light

- Busch and Müller [my:] rear light

- SKS Bluemels 75U

- Rivendell Silver crank w/Wolftooth ring

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- Chris King bottom bracket

- SON 28 laced to a WTB i25 w/ DT comp spokes and brass nipples

- White Industries XMR laced to a WTB i25 w/ DT comp spokes and brass nipples

- SRAM Rival 1 derailleur

- SRAM 11-42 cassette in black

- 700x44 Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge tires

- Berthoud seat bag

- Berthoud handlebar bag
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Old 12-19-21, 10:42 AM
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My commuter’s identity crisis




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Old 12-19-21, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris


Done except for some matching panniers which I’ll get next spring
Is the frame too small for you? Looks like an XL might suit you better.

Why did you go for the Karate Monkey as opposed to an Ogre or Bridge Club?
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Old 12-20-21, 02:39 PM
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My Schwinn commuter

This is the bike I commute on about half the time (I have a foldie I really like). It's an old Schwinn something or other. I built the 700c wheels with Sturmey Archer hubs; the rear is anRXL-RD5 5 speed, the front is an X-FD. Both are drum brakes. 44 tooth Sturmey Archer chainring. I've added a Dymotec bottle generator which I'm really happy with. Double leg kickstand so it stands up like a boss. I have a frame lock on the rear that's super convenient for quick runs into a cafe or whatever.

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