Commuting bike pics

clarkey cat

I believe it is this

http://www.dolan-bikes.com/Track%20Fram ... 20FrameSet

redjeepǃ

clarkey cat wrote:

I believe it is this

http://www.dolan-bikes.com/Track%20Fram ... 20FrameSet

Maybe, but the geometry looks different as far as I can tell.

Paul E

The stem is at a less extreme angle now as I am improving my flexability, cr@p photo I know but the only one I have of it.

cjcp

jamin100 wrote:

My new commuter. Boardman CX
Just need to decide on some mudguards

Mate just bought one of these. Looks great in the flesh.

padders

This is the commute/sportive/weekday/weekend/do-everything bike:



Absolutely loving it; the Alfine hub was a leap of faith, but largely it’s proven to be reliable and low maintenance.

itboffin

clarkey cat wrote:

I believe it is this

http://www.dolan-bikes.com/Track%20Fram ... 20FrameSet

Yep that's it

redjeepǃ

itboffin wrote:

clarkey cat wrote:

I believe it is this

http://www.dolan-bikes.com/Track%20Fram ... 20FrameSet

Yep that's it

Thanks.

Tony-J

Padders wrote:

This is the commute/sportive/weekday/weekend/do-everything bike:



Absolutely loving it; the Alfine hub was a leap of faith, but largely it’s proven to be reliable and low maintenance.

Sweet. You seem to have nicked my book collection.

jamin100

cjcp wrote:

jamin100 wrote:

My new commuter. Boardman CX
Just need to decide on some mudguards

Mate just bought one of these. Looks great in the flesh.

It certainly does. Love mine.

mmuk

not the best photo, but a joy to ride!

marchant

Not actually my bike, or one that'll be used for commuting, but what the heck

dhope

I thought stabilisers were out and balance bikes were in this year?

Ben6899

I'm currently building a new 2nd/winter bike. It's a Dolan Prefissio frameset: aluminium with carbon forks. I'm going to hang on it: 2009 Campagnolo Veloce; Khamsin wheels; and some shallow drop Ritchey WCS Classic bars. The Felt stem is a temporary solution until I have some spare cash - looking for one a little longer (120mm).







I'm looking forward to having it built; these frames have such a good rep as "winter trainers".

godders1

Not really new anymore but my On One Pompetamine with Alfine 8 hub:



Only "upgrades" are M+ tyres (28mm), SKS chromos, FSA-SLK carbon seat post (purely because I needed a zero setback post and these were going cheap) and a Brooks Swift.

SimonAH

Nice tool - but serious handlebar rotation, I take it do don't spend a lot of time in the drops?

Ben6899

At a glance, the frame looks too small. But we're all built slightly different, so I'll leave it there.

godders1

SimonAH wrote:

Nice tool - but serious handlebar rotation, I take it do don't spend a lot of time in the drops?

Ben6899 wrote:

At a glance, the frame looks too small. But we're all built slightly different, so I'll leave it there.

Thanks for the educated observations.

I am a bit of an odd shape- 5' 11" but with fairly long legs proportionally (34" inseam) hence the amount of seatpost showing. A bigger frame and the reach would be too long.

The reach is already a bit more than ideal (hence the bar setup). I'm thinking of reducing the stem length and getting some compact/shallow drop bars.

As it is the bike's actually very comfortable on the hoods/tops but as observed the drops are a bit out of reach.

asprilla

Godders1 wrote:

SimonAH wrote:

Nice tool - but serious handlebar rotation, I take it do don't spend a lot of time in the drops?

Ben6899 wrote:

At a glance, the frame looks too small. But we're all built slightly different, so I'll leave it there.

Thanks for the educated observations.

I am a bit of an odd shape- 5' 11" but with fairly long legs proportionally (34" inseam) hence the amount of seatpost showing. A bigger frame and the reach would be too long.

The reach is already a bit more than ideal (hence the bar setup). I'm thinking of reducing the stem length and getting some compact/shallow drop bars.

As it is the bike's actually very comfortable on the hoods/tops but as observed the drops are a bit out of reach.

Same problem I have. A longer than normal head tube usually solves the problem.

Tony-J

My work bike, built from scraps and bargains last spring, I've always loved riding this bike glad I didn't scrap the frame
Ridgeback by tonyJenn, on Flickr

gosport_commuter

Tony-J wrote:

My work bike, built from scraps and bargains last spring, I've always loved riding this bike glad I didn't scrap the frame http://www.flickr.com/photos/66768188@N02/6842195932/

I like it!

tuktuk

I have just bought this to start commuting on.

GT Tachyon 2.0



Im new to cycling so im not sure wether it was a good choice or not.

paulus69

Just got my new commuter bike;

Specialized Secteur 2012 Shimano MTB spds (I already have some MTB shoes) Topeak wedge bag (tube, repair kit, gel etcs) Elite custom road bike cage Birzman pump (even though I have a CO2 inflator I don't want to tempt fate) Also took the awful front/rear reflectors

Specialized Secteur 2012 by paulus69, on Flickr

clarkey cat

I have just bought this to start commuting on.

GT Tachyon 2.0



Im new to cycling so im not sure wether it was a good choice or not.

Looks fine to me.

Tony-J

Alright. sometimes I commute on this. Had it pretty much from new the frame is from Cliff Pratts in Hull, bought in 1987. Built by me, very attached to it, rides beautifully and still storming after 25 years.
P2100430 by tonyJenn, on Flickr


P2100431 by tonyJenn, on Flickr

Tony-J

Oh and this O7 Tri-Cross Comp

P2090429 by tonyJenn, on Flickr

jim55

heres mine ,its aribble 531c frame and forks i got off ebay for £60,i bought a cheap ss /fixed before i got this and just transferred all the parts over ,bit of a bin but rides well and is pretty light (8.1 kg ,yes i know ,i weighed it )

Tony-J

tuktuk wrote:

I have just bought this to start commuting on.

GT Tachyon 2.0



Im new to cycling so im not sure wether it was a good choice or not.

Pretty bike that. I would level the saddle if I where you and get some light black guards for it and look at some go faster tyres, Continental tours or some such. Perfectly good bike. SDP pedals will make all the difference.

Ben6899

Terrible photo - apologies - but things are coming on now. Everything except the chainset and BB transferred from the other frame and I need to buy tape and cables.

davis

Ben6899 wrote:

Terrible photo - apologies - but things are coming on now. Everything except the chainset and BB transferred from the other frame and I need to buy tape and cables.

What is up with your white balance? Looks like you live in a post-apocalyptic dystopian world of blue. Bit like this forum, really.

Ben6899

No idea. I'm more into bikes than cameras. This is a better photo!