Commuting bike pics

bmca2010

Agent57 wrote:

Stuck some pedals on the Tricross so I can use it on Monday. Of course, now my RockHopper has no pedals...

what make of rack is this?

domjon

just winterised the boardman...35mm cross tyres, 45mm sks mudguards, a fibre flare and a magicshine....chuffed with how it's turned out

camerone

Litespeed Tuscany with crud roadracers, Exposure Red Eye rear light.

SimonAH

That is a very nice looking machine.

camerone

SimonAH wrote:

That is a very nice looking machine.

cheers, tbh i dont really do it justice, i ride in once or twice a week (30 mile round trip)as work and kiddie dropping duties scupper any more than that. i am only into it for around £1600 as i started with a second hand bike from LBS, then broke that frame after a car/roofrack/carpark barrier incident, and insurance coughed up enough for the frame which LBS did for a grand as it was a display frame two model years old.

the_moodster

this is my commuter hack



was set up as SS when i got it, but the climb over Hampstead Heath soon put an end to that!

Hairybuddha

Been lurking for a while so thought I should post. Here is my trusty steed. Got the bike in June through the Cycle 2 Work scheme, pretty pleased with it. Have been doing been 15 miles a day, 5 days a week and no issues.

Well and truly got the bug now though. Spending more spare time than is healthy looking at bike websites for an upgrade.

I'm on the CS7 every morning so give me a wave if you see me!

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z40 ... C01763.jpg

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z40 ... C01764.jpg

tincaman

SimonAH

Hi guys n' gals,

This is Dizzy my mostly Trek District.

Bars and stem are vintage Ti from Raleigh special products, rear wheel is laced up to a Fixie Inc flip-flop hub running taller than standard gearing, Brooks Saddle, Halo Twin Rail Courier Tyres, leather grips, Shimano DuraAce calliper.

SIlent and deadly (although I admit also a little loud!).

Portrush Philly

A recent commuter/light tourer build of mine based around one of the cheap Vitus Stag CRC had been selling. Always fancied the euro trekking style bike, like a Koga or something but couldn't stretch to one of those.





Vitus Stag Frame
Charge Whisk forks
Planet X 3D seatpost & stem
Fsa Carbon Pro Bars
Sella Italia Shiver Seat
Tortec Expedition Rack
FSA Orbit Xtreme Pro headset
Shimano Deore LX 36H hubs on Mavic Rims
Continental Top Contact 28mm Tyres
Shimano Deore LX Chainset & BB
Shimano Deore LX Shifters
Shimano Deore LX Front & rear Mechs
Shimano Tiagra 12-26 cassette HG93 chain
Shimano R650 Callipers & R770 Levers
Shimano M520 white Spds
Ergon GR2 grips/barends
SKS Blumels narrow mudguard set
M-part seatpost clamp

doug mantle

i found this bike at the london cycle show, they said it was aimed at a city commuter, think it was american custom build has a rohloff and if you have to have mudgaurds these have to be the one to have!!!

geordiefella

doug mantle wrote:

i found this bike at the london cycle show, they said it was aimed at a city commuter, think it was american custom build has a rohloff and if you have to have mudgaurds these have to be the one to have!!!

what brand is that then fella?

doug mantle

i understand the guy who built it is Chris Igleheart,some old school builder from New England, built frames for fat city in the 80's, sold in the UK under sugarvelo.com
it had real attention to detail , and a rohloff shifter i have never seen before. It was up by the stem and leather bound. So much neater than the standard. it had some fantastic drop outs adjustable polished aluminum, A real looker!!! has any one heard of him before?

woodford2barbican

Picked this up today, http://gallery.me.com/p3hutch#100249

Not sure if I will commute on it, but as it is making the journey home tonight - it qualifies for this thread!

rjsterry

woodford2barbican wrote:

Picked this up today, http://gallery.me.com/p3hutch#100249

Not sure if I will commute on it, but as it is making the journey home tonight - it qualifies for this thread!

Oooh, very pretty. Be a shame to only ride it at weekends.

woodford2barbican

rjsterry wrote:

woodford2barbican wrote:

Picked this up today, http://gallery.me.com/p3hutch#100249

Not sure if I will commute on it, but as it is making the journey home tonight - it qualifies for this thread!

Oooh, very pretty. Be a shame to only ride it at weekends.

Thank you, it is pretty isn't it. I commute most days on this which the same guy built up for me.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68655520@N ... 210011176/

I can't recommend him enough.

http://retrodicorsa.cc/Retro_di_Corsa/intro.html

rjsterry

That also looks rather special. Very envious.

cjcp

+1. That's nice!

itboffin

As i'm awaiting a new rear rim

I will be mostly commuting on the CX



Alas there's not enough clearance for mud guards :?

Dalton

Not sure about where you have chosen to mount your pump, could make for an uncomfortable ride!

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itboffin

Dalton wrote:

Not sure about where you have chosen to mount your pump, could make for an uncomfortable ride!

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It's not a pump it's a pre/post ride thingy-me-jig

jzed

The regular commuter:



For when its dry:



For when I lose a few stone:

Extralight

woodford2barbican - that is indeed a lovely bike. I used to have a Basso Columbus SL and loved it. Beautiful handling and great classic looks, but I used to get ribbed for riding a heavy steel bike - but it never felt heavy to ride. Some fecker stole it though. My girlfriend's sh_te Trek mtb was chained to it, and doubtless the scrotes were after that rather than my fine Italian steed. It was probably cut in half and chucked in a skip! Such a shame - full Record throughout with the fantastic looking (but poor performing) Delta brakes.

dhope

Fixed Langster, shares the commute with a Boardman.

Zachariah

JZed wrote:

For when its dry:

Is that the XL frame on the SL Pro? I can't decide between the L and XL.

jzed

Zachariah wrote:

JZed wrote:

For when its dry:

Is that the XL frame on the SL Pro? I can't decide between the L and XL.

I'm 6'4" so my choice was easy - XL. I'd give Planet X a call and they'll give you some advice on which size to go for. I'm more than happy with it.

Zachariah

I'm 187cm, so I'm in the grey area between the two and it isn't possible to visit the showroom. My current bike is a 61cm frame which feels just a bit too big.

I know it's foolish to compare myself to the pro riders, but all of them who are my size ride 58cm frames or equivalents - only the very tallest choose frames any larger, so I might go for the Large instead.

(Apologies for OT post, one day I'll put up a pic of the Triton)

notsoblue

notsoblue

Zachariah wrote:

I'm 187cm, so I'm in the grey area between the two and it isn't possible to visit the showroom. My current bike is a 61cm frame which feels just a bit too big.

I know it's foolish to compare myself to the pro riders, but all of them who are my size ride 58cm frames or equivalents - only the very tallest choose frames any larger, so I might go for the Large instead.

(Apologies for OT post, one day I'll put up a pic of the Triton)

FWIW - I'm 6'1" and have the Large version of that frame (see above) the saddle height is at the limit but its just right. Reach is fine, but on the aggressive side. Looks like you're just above 6'1" so the Large might still be ok. I have a 34" inside leg measurement if that helps.

MonkeyMonster

Cheers for that notsoblue. Now I know what to aim for when reading the paper freewheeling past

Nice bike though.