I was at the voodoo bike site and saw this below. How about this bike for commuting about 11 miles one way on slight upgrade streets? Maybe the handlebars would get changed?

http://www.voodoocycles.net/08_agwe.htm

How much is it? Maybe I'm blind but I didn't see a price. For some reason I'm guessing it's overpriced.

Who do?

Voodoo.

You do!

Do you?

Who do?

Voodoo.

You do!

Do you?

maybe.


That font on that site hurt my head.

I don't think I could live with those bars.

I couldn't deal with those bars either.

plus it's a 40x18 which is pretty low. Put on new bars and a 46t or 48t ring and it looks like it would work pretty well.

I feel like, for a bike that style, you could piece a more unique one together.

Meh.

All style, no substance.

by the time you upgrade it to make it work, you might as well just buy one of these:

http://www.antbikemike.com/bostonroadster.html

That's a commuter.

Meh.

All style, no substance.

by the time you upgrade it to make it work, you might as well just buy one of these:

http://www.antbikemike.com/bostonroadster.html

That's a commuter.
That is sweet . . . and two grand. Me thinks you could build a cheaper one, albeit not quite as nice.

That is sweet . . . and two grand. Me thinks you could build a cheaper one, albeit not quite as nice.

After trying a couple times, I'm not so sure... the build on that thing is pretty sweet. The only thing I'd even consider changing is the saddle- brooks+rain=bad. but change it to a rolls and it's good to go.

With a whole lot of time and effort, I could probably build something like it for, say, 1500 or so. But the time and effort it would take to do so would probably negate the savings...

After trying a couple times, I'm not so sure... the build on that thing is pretty sweet. The only thing I'd even consider changing is the saddle- brooks+rain=bad. but change it to a rolls and it's good to go.

With a whole lot of time and effort, I could probably build something like it for, say, 1500 or so. But the time and effort it would take to do so would probably negate the savings...
Oh yeah, I was unclear. I think I meant that you could biuld a similar (not so nice) bike that would be more of a commuter that you could leave lying about with less worry. The ANT is very pimp.

To me the geometry looks much more like a beach cruiser than a commuter. A beach cruiser would not be fun to ride 11 miles twice a day. A standard fixed gear/SS bike would be much better for your commute, as would a more traditional commuter like a Breezer, though a geared Breezer would be more work than a standard fixie/SS.

What's up with the front hub on that Ant? Nexus FRONT hub? Is it just a regular hub or is there something special about it?

front hub is a dyno. Powers the front light.

Oh yeah, I was unclear. I think I meant that you could biuld a similar (not so nice) bike that would be more of a commuter that you could leave lying about with less worry. The ANT is very pimp.

After looking at the cost of a Nexus 8 rear wheel and a Nexus generator hub, that price is actually pretty good.

I'd worry a lot less about leaving that bike locked outside than I would a shiny chrome Pista or the Voodoo that started this thread. Crackheads look at the ANT with it's plain-jane paint and kickstand, they're gonna see an old schwinn 3 speed and figure it's worth jack. They look at a flashy $600 Pista or that voodoo, they're gonna see cash.

Personally, I'd probably go with the best of both worlds and get this:

http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/bikes_detail.php?id=1027

MSRP under 400 bucks. It actually IS an old schwinn 3-speed. Now that's a bike you can leave out in the rain.

To me the geometry looks much more like a beach cruiser than a commuter. A beach cruiser would not be fun to ride 11 miles twice a day. A standard fixed gear/SS bike would be much better for your commute, as would a more traditional commuter like a Breezer, though a geared Breezer would be more work than a standard fixie/SS.

22 miles per day is a lot on a SS or fixie unless the terrain is flat. I'd rather have a Surly Crosscheck, LHT, Soma Doublecross, Smoothie etc.

What's wrong with the bars? They look pretty cool to me.

Who do?

Voodoo.

You do!

Do you?

Ok Cycle, but don't think it makes me wanna...

Shoop!

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Thread from the dead!

The Agwe is actually a decent enough bike. 4130 like all Surly's. This is a bit different though. The frame can accept a tire as big as 50mm, in effect making it a 29"er. It comes stock with WTB Vulpines actually. I"ve been looking at one myself. the 62 has a tt of 62 cm, so it actually should ride more like a mountain bike than a cruiser as was so stated earlier. Personally, I'd dump those bars faster than it came out of the box, but that's me. I kinda like the retroish mtb appearance of it. Maybe put some dirtdrops on it. The horizontals a nice touch. Gearing is easily changed[same as the bars]. That should never hold anyone back from getting a bike. A decent shop will do that for you with out batting an eye.

More info, please...what does 'slight upgrade streets' mean? Are these grades that would make it tough for you with a tall geared fixed? Are you wanting the more upright position that swept back bars allow? (For dealing with traffic, I'm very sympathetic to this...). You want rack and fenders?
I'm prolly in the minority here, but I find a rigid SS MTB perfect for the kind of city riding I do, which is riding potholed, narrow streets with a lot of hills...got Nitto Dove bars on it, so I can see what's ahead and behind me easily. The 2" tires really makes the ride plush.
Mine's a converted Rocky Mountain Blizzard, and it has tabs for rack and fenders. Not that I use 'em now the weather's good. But they're there. Perfect winter bike...all the schmutz from salt and red sand doesn't have too many parts to play hell with. Yeah, the gearing's a bit low for long commutes (34/20, gonna change it to 34/19...even one tooth can help. I've already determined that 34/18's a bit too hard for the some of the longer pulls in these parts), so you spin out on the flats and downhills. You adapt a slightly different style...you spin high rpm for 10 seconds, coast for 10 seconds, repeat. And you stand and hump it a lot on the hills. Not quite as fast as something 42/17....but the damn thing's bombproof, a joy to ride in the city, plus I get to take it out on serious singletrack, with no apologies. Looked at this way, you've got a pretty tough, versatile bike for not too much gelt.