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Old 07-13-21, 01:24 PM
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So I finished the Rival 1 and Paul brake upgrade I like it much better now
I like your bottle cages. Mind sharing brand/name?
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Old 07-13-21, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by seibaatgung
I like your bottle cages. Mind sharing brand/name?
Those look like King Cage Iris, but I could be wrong. I always get those and the Delta Inox mixed up, but the tab is on the opposite side. I have both.
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Old 07-13-21, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by himespau
Those look like King Cage Iris, but I could be wrong. I always get those and the Delta Inox mixed up, but the tab is on the opposite side. I have both.
They’re King Iris
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Old 07-23-21, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris
A couple weeks back I stopped using the BG as my commuter and built this..

I like everything about it but the barcon's (probably because of the handlebars) so later this week it'll get a Rival 1 group
Ortlieb bags look so crisp!
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Old 07-23-21, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris
They’re King Iris
I really like those. Move them around to whichever of my bikes is the primary rider.
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Old 07-24-21, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by himespau
I really like those. Move them around to whichever of my bikes is the primary rider.
I just buy them for every bike.
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Old 07-25-21, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris

So I finished the Rival 1 and Paul brake upgrade I like it much better now
What lowrider rack and rando bag are you rockin'? The bag size looks just right
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Old 07-25-21, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by indofulioh
What lowrider rack and rando bag are you rockin'? The bag size looks just right
The lowrider is a Tubus Tara, and tha handle bar bag is an Ortlieb ulitimate 6 Classic in 5L. It’s not really a rando bag so much as a replacement for a seat bag that also carries my ID and the like. I do miss the rando bag on my BG because it could carry more and most days be the only bag I need.




Thats a rando bag
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Old 07-28-21, 08:38 AM
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I’ve had the rear rack for a while but got overwhelmed with bag options and just kept using my backpack. I finally bought myself a single Banjo Bros pannier which carries my work stuff great and I’m enjoying membership in the “non-sweaty back” club.



I was doing work from home until a month ago when I started a new job, and since then I’ve been bike commuting 2-3 days a week, planning to increase to more days. I’d already be doing more, but my neighborhood is on a hill and I’m still building up my strength for that ride home.
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Old 07-28-21, 12:54 PM
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That is heavy, how does it ride?
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Old 07-28-21, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Murukai
That is heavy, how does it ride?
Mine? Or something else?
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Old 08-03-21, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Aussie_Cyclist
This is my bike. The first time I've used a front rack and I actually prefer it. I can strap anything to it.


Lekker Amsterdam M2
Could you share which rack model and pannier system you use? I just got my next commuter bike and am considering trying out a front rack instead of a rear pannier/rack system. Ideally I'm looking to transport a MacBook Pro 13 inch, 2 cm of papers, and some loose items like a lock in some sort of waterproof bag in rain and snow.
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Old 08-05-21, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by himespau
I really like those. Move them around to whichever of my bikes is the primary rider.
great cages, incredibly tight grip, I've never had a bottle shake loose on my gravel or MTB.
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Old 08-05-21, 07:32 AM
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great looking modern bike, comfortable chubby tires but sleek at the same time.
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Old 08-05-21, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by onitsuka_luv
great cages, incredibly tight grip, I've never had a bottle shake loose on my gravel or MTB.
Oh yeah, I love them. I typically only have one bike working at a time (because I'm lazy, I have at least 2-3 more in parts), so I haven't bothered getting more than one set. I think I once did have an ejection when I hit a major bump/pothole (bad enough that I was concerned for my rim) 10 or so years ago. They're that rare that I remember it.
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Old 08-05-21, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris


So I finished the Rival 1 and Paul brake upgrade I like it much better now
Originally Posted by Aussie_Cyclist
My Lekker Amsterdam M2 8 Speed. I really love this bike


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Originally Posted by Germany_chris
The lowrider is a Tubus Tara, and tha handle bar bag is an Ortlieb ulitimate 6 Classic in 5L. It’s not really a rando bag so much as a replacement for a seat bag that also carries my ID and the like. I do miss the rando bag on my BG because it could carry more and most days be the only bag I need.




Thats a rando bag

Hey y'all, I'm approaching EOL on my current CrossCheck tires, and I'm thinking it would look cool to replace with some gumwalls. What are all those tires?

Especially you Germany_chris , since you've got a CrossCheck too and I know they'll fit.

But ​​​​Aussie_Cyclist your WTBs look the best. What is that model/size, I can't read from the picture.

My CC is currently rockin Schwalbe Hurricane 700x2.0, and that clearance is really tight in the back. I might be able to get 700x2.1 in there, if a tire doesn't have side-knobs.
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Old 08-05-21, 10:14 PM
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Hey y'all, I'm approaching EOL on my current CrossCheck tires, and I'm thinking it would look cool to replace with some gumwalls. What are all those tires?

Especially you Germany_chris , since you've got a CrossCheck too and I know they'll fit.

But ​​​​Aussie_Cyclist your WTBs look the best. What is that model/size, I can't read from the picture.

My CC is currently rockin Schwalbe Hurricane 700x2.0, and that clearance is really tight in the back. I might be able to get 700x2.1 in there, if a tire doesn't have side-knobs.
The Cross Check has Pirelli Cinturato H in 700x40, my Bruce Gordon has Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass in 700x44. I have a pair of Rene Herse Hurricane Ridge tires 700x42 on the way for this winter.
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Old 08-05-21, 11:11 PM
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The Cross Check has Pirelli Cinturato H in 700x40, my Bruce Gordon has Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass in 700x44. I have a pair of Rene Herse Hurricane Ridge tires 700x42 on the way for this winter.
Thx, I didn't even know Pirelli made bike tires!
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Old 08-06-21, 03:00 AM
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Thx, I didn't even know Pirelli made bike tires!
They didn't arrive until late last year and to be honest I'm not a super big fan of them. They roll fast enough and are great for dry hard packed gravel/crushed stone/$hitty roads but as soon as it gets wet they get a bit squirrely. My commute is mostly on a road that tractors use to get to different fields and a bit of rain and the mud off their tires has made a couple mornings interesting so I'm not even going to try the same roads with a bit of wet and a ice this winter. The file tread on the RH tires was fine last year so I imagine the knobs on the RH should be great this year.
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From bikesdirect in 2007. Originally yellow, but was glass blasted and PCed. My son's company does industrial coatings, so he took the frame minus the fork which was left original. Upgrades included new wheelset, bb, Ultegra brifters and ders, Vuelta Corsa 50x40 crankset, Sh 9 sp 12-25 cass, new cables, sheilds, saddle. Topeak Road Morph, Delta Megarack, PB 45mm full fenders, new hb tape, Jandd bags, SMP 32mm tires.


When moving to New Zealand I had to sell the Motobecane. Replaced it with a Reid hybrid and Viva fixed gear. Theyre both Australian brands made in Taiwan. The Reid was 3x7, but I converted it to 1x7. Set the fixed up for light utility. Did a few upgrades like Brooks B17s, leather grips, Basil LOUD vintage style bells, dual-sided clipless. Put 32mm SMPs on the Reid and a braced seatpost rack on the fixed. They're both perfectly serviceable bikes. Not expensive, but they're well maintained. They more than make up for having to sell The MB Red Rooster.

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Old 11-14-21, 01:04 PM
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Here is my commuter mini velo with 20 inch wheels.
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Old 11-15-21, 11:30 PM
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Here is my commuter mini velo with 20 inch wheels.
Why front panniers?
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We went with the front rack because the bicycle doesn't have enough rear eyelets to support one. The rear fender uses the left side brake mount and a P clip on the right side. We could have also used additional p clips but I wanted to try a front rack at least once. The front fork did have more front eyelets so we decided that the designers probably saw this as the place to have a rack. I didn't like a rack only attached to the saddle tube either. BTW, the front rack means the panniers sit lower which offers a lower center of gravity and avoids heel clearance issues. It also spreads the weight more evenly as I sit upright closer to the rear wheel.Having a rear rack would have done the opposite.

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Old 11-22-21, 12:51 AM
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Flats on winter tires on

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