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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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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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That's really nice, @TroN0074.
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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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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.
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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@noglider, @takenreasy Thank you. Seem all the pictures from this thread has inspired me.
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wphamilton, what's up with that seat? It is obviously light, is it also comfy?
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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.
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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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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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.
See ya!
: )
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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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.
I have friends that named their daughter Luthien as well, it's a lovely name.
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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.
See ya!
: )
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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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.
You'll need a new way to mount the headlight now that you have a front rack.
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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.
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 guys!
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.
I love Brooks's saddles too! I own this Black Flyer and a Brown Swift.
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!
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.
I love Brooks's saddles too! I own this Black Flyer and a Brown Swift.
@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.
You'll need a new way to mount the headlight now that you have a front rack.
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!