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Old 04-15-15, 10:35 AM
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Shot this yesterday on the MUP heading into work. Yes, I commute on that bike. No, there are no fenders or racks or panniers nor can they be mounted. Yes, I am ok with that. Yes, I would get wet if I rode it in the rain. No, I don't ride it in the rain. Yes, it is comfortable.

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Old 04-15-15, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by arsprod
Great idea - would help me remember left from right!
I labeled my headlights Port and Starboard so I can mount them the same way every time.
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Old 04-15-15, 11:04 AM
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Lets keep this thread moving here are the pictures of my spring/summer/fall commuter

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Old 04-15-15, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TroN0074
Lets keep this thread moving here are the pictures of my spring/summer/fall commuter

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LOVE THIS! What are the fenders and clearance on this?!
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Old 04-15-15, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Amp3rs4nd
LOVE THIS! What are the fenders and clearance on this?!
Fenders are hamered from Velo Orange, clearence about 8 mm. Thank you.
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Old 04-15-15, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2
Shot this yesterday on the MUP heading into work. Yes, I commute on that bike. No, there are no fenders or racks or panniers nor can they be mounted. Yes, I am ok with that. Yes, I would get wet if I rode it in the rain. No, I don't ride it in the rain. Yes, it is comfortable.

I commuted for a year without panniers, rack or fenders and my bike was (or is) nowhere near as pretty as yours. And f*** me I got wet a lot.
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Old 04-15-15, 02:49 PM
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That's really nice, @TroN0074.
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Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2
Shot this yesterday on the MUP heading into work. Yes, I commute on that bike. No, there are no fenders or racks or panniers nor can they be mounted. Yes, I am ok with that. Yes, I would get wet if I rode it in the rain. No, I don't ride it in the rain. Yes, it is comfortable.

Get a rain bike! Now that I have one, I could never go back to being without one. With the right gear (by which I mean both bike and clothes), commuting in quote-unquote bad weather is actually wonderful (the gear transforms the experience such that the weather ceases to be "bad"- just wet), and something I enjoy a lot.
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Old 04-15-15, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by TroN0074
Lets keep this thread moving here are the pictures of my spring/summer/fall commuter

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Suh-Weet!
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Old 04-15-15, 07:08 PM
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I got a little weird with:

With the mini-tail tool-box and stem cowling I guess you could call it "aero-fredly"

You can't tell from the sorry photo but it's covered with fake CF vinyl. Maybe this one:



Go ahead and make fun of it, except for the hood cover. I'm sensitive about my brifters.
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Old 04-15-15, 07:55 PM
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@noglider, @takenreasy Thank you. Seem all the pictures from this thread has inspired me.
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Old 04-15-15, 08:08 PM
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wphamilton, what's up with that seat? It is obviously light, is it also comfy?
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Old 04-15-15, 10:38 PM
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Commuting a little more regularly now as I took a part time position building bicycles and teaching at the co-op, decided to re-gear my Kuwahara this morning and had enough spares in the tickle trunk to build it back up to an early 80's spec.

Just had to pick up some new Contintental Tour Guards and think I will be ready for the road and some gravel... they run a bit narrower than stated so these 28's are more like 25's and they roll fast and ride really well but part of that could be the bike which has a really nice frame and fork.

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Old 04-15-15, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RubeRad
wphamilton, what's up with that seat? It is obviously light, is it also comfy?
TIOGA USA

I want to get one.
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Old 04-15-15, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by leegf
Get a rain bike! Now that I have one, I could never go back to being without one. With the right gear (by which I mean both bike and clothes), commuting in quote-unquote bad weather is actually wonderful (the gear transforms the experience such that the weather ceases to be "bad"- just wet), and something I enjoy a lot.
I have one. Same color, sans the red wheels and red graphics. Has 4 wheels, a loud exhaust, and 420hp.
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Update pic of my rig got panniers and a b17 on now
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Originally Posted by RubeRad
wphamilton, what's up with that seat? It is obviously light, is it also comfy?
I was trying to get the commuter under 22 pounds with lights and fenders, which is a fail after stuffing the mini-tailbox with tools. It's this one Spyder Bike Saddle, 168g, Carbon Print which my wife bought after I left it in the Amazon cart. (Don't over-use that trick if it works for you!). I also ordered a cheaper knock-off from China but this is better.

It takes some getting used to but after a while I forget that it's there, like any saddle. I have an unusual tolerance for different saddles though.
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Hi everyone! FabioTux from Brazil, here!
This is my first post!
FINALLY!!!


I would like to introduce you my bicycle, a steel handmade frame made by Igor Miyamura, a framebuilder from Brazil.
Her name is Lúthien TinúvieL (yes, I am a big fan of Tolkien's Middle-Earth Mythology)


Photo taken at "Praça da Sé", the ground zero of São Paulo.


I've equipped this bike with 700c Wheels with Panaracer 700x32 tires, Linus North Road Handlebars, IGH Shimano Nexus 8v with Coaster Brake, Brooks Flyer Saddle and Dynamo-Hub Shimano HB-NX32.


Good for commuting, even though of a little bit of drag of the Dynamo-Hub.
My longest ride on it was 72km. It was fun, but a little bit tough, compared with my 29er...


I just bought a front rack and I intent to install a wooden box on it.


Photo taken at home...the painting was made by my little daughter, Julia.

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FabioTux, welcome to the forum! You've got a great bike there, and I love the wall-mounting.

I have friends that named their daughter Luthien as well, it's a lovely name.
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Originally Posted by wphamilton
...which my wife bought after I left it in the Amazon cart. (Don't over-use that trick if it works for you!).
That's hilarious! Did she buy it on accident?
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Old 04-16-15, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by fabiotux
Hi everyone! FabioTux from Brazil, here!
This is my first post!
FINALLY!!!


I would like to introduce you my bicycle, a steel handmade frame made by Igor Miyamura, a framebuilder from Brazil.
Her name is Lúthien TinúvieL (yes, I am a big fan of Tolkien's Middle-Earth Mythology)


Photo taken at "Praça da Sé", the ground zero of São Paulo.


I've equipped this bike with 700c Wheels with Panaracer 700x32 tires, Linus North Road Handlebars, IGH Shimano Nexus 8v with Coaster Brake, Brooks Flyer Saddle and Dynamo-Hub Shimano HB-NX32.


Good for commuting, even though of a little bit of drag of the Dynamo-Hub.
My longest ride on it was 72km. It was fun, but a little bit tough, compared with my 29er...


I just bought a front rack and I intent to install a wooden box on it.


Photo taken at home...the painting was made by my little daughter, Julia.

See ya!
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Love the Brooks Flyer...
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Originally Posted by RubeRad
That's hilarious! Did she buy it on accident?
No, she's just buying stuff and I think she starts to feel guilty and adds whatever I have in the cart or "saved for later". There are always 3 or 4 "previously viewed" similar but much more expensive items popping up, which may also factor into it
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@fabiotux, I truly like your bike and your pictures. Please put your location in your profile so you don't have to tell us where you are every time you post.

You'll need a new way to mount the headlight now that you have a front rack.
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Originally Posted by wphamilton
I was trying to get the commuter under 22 pounds with lights and fenders, which is a fail after stuffing the mini-tailbox with tools. It's this one Spyder Bike Saddle, 168g, Carbon Print which my wife bought after I left it in the Amazon cart. (Don't over-use that trick if it works for you!). I also ordered a cheaper knock-off from China but this is better.

It takes some getting used to but after a while I forget that it's there, like any saddle. I have an unusual tolerance for different saddles though.
The one you posted is a knock off as well. I am a fan of the style, not the fact that it is a knock off though.
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Hi guys!

Originally Posted by RubeRad
FabioTux, welcome to the forum! You've got a great bike there, and I love the wall-mounting.

I have friends that named their daughter Luthien as well, it's a lovely name.
Oh, how cute! Here in Brazil (unfortunately) it would be very difficult to have a Tolkienian name...hehehehe!
I have 5 bikes, named with Tolkienians Names:

A Folding Bike 16" wheels named "Belladona Tuk"", mother of Bilbo Baggins;
A MTB 29er named "Yavanna Kementari", a Vala, Queen of earth;
A Road Bike named "Varda", a Vala, Queen of Arda;
A Touring Bike named "Galadriel", Noldor, Ring Bearer of Nenya, Ring of Water;
A Commuter Bike named "Lúthien Tinúviel", Half-Elf, daughter of Thingol, protagonist of the most beautiful love stories on Silmarillion's book.


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Love the Brooks Flyer...
I love Brooks's saddles too! I own this Black Flyer and a Brown Swift.


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@fabiotux, I truly like your bike and your pictures. Please put your location in your profile so you don't have to tell us where you are every time you post.

You'll need a new way to mount the headlight now that you have a front rack.
Oh, thank you very much!
As you might notice, I followed your suggestion.

About the headlight, I'm looking for a kind of hanger, just like the o0ne on @TroN0074's bike.




Thank you very much for the warm welcome!
I'm just feeling home!
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