Commuter Bikes

[ckosmides]

I am just getting into riding my bike to work and enjoy seeing what other people ride. Please submit a picture of your ride in commuter mode if you have one. If there already is a thread devoted to this I apologize.
Thanks

[brianmcg]

Surly Long Haul Trucker

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[jaimeS]

fixed

[rockpharmer]

[Dave Hickey]

My Panasonic touring bike..I use it as a daily commuter and more

[Loraura]

Mine:


My husbands:


We both use back packs right now, but I'm looking at trunks/panniers or some such to get the load off me and onto the bike.

[Sledgehammer03]

I drive a Cannondale Cyclo-Cross

With added rack and pannier


and emergency bottle opener.


In case my helpers aren't around

[Pscyclepath]

I used my Fisher Caliber 29er for about a year, and invested in a Specialized Globe commuter back the end of May:



A chunk of my route covers a floodplain and some single-track, so the Fisher is still on standby depending on river conditions...

[buck-50]

This is my main commuter.



This was my winter commuter, now retired.



This is the replacement for my winter commuter...

[mbaha]

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer03

I drive a Cannondale Cyclo-Cross

With added rack and pannier

and emergency bottle opener.


I

It looks like you have P-clamps holding the top and bottom of the rack, how doe this hold up? What kind of clamps are you using?
thanks

[PdxMark]

My current commuter and errand bike. I swapped the saddle for a Brooks B-68...

[Henry Chinaski]

[JohnnyTooBad]

My commuter bike in Christmas commuter mode (the xmas lights aren't on it now)


This is the color it is now

[RedRex]

My Soma Double Cross.
simple rear rack with cheap panniers, one grocery bag. REI trunk rack/bag.
Front Tubus Tara rack (yes!) with cheap Nashbar waterproof panniers.
Fat 28mm Michelin City tires with reflective sidewalls.
50/39 w 12/27 (triple rear derailler)
Nitto Noodle handlebar
And a bell.

birth...
http://forums.roadbikereview.com/sho...highlight=soma

[slupo]

That's a great bike! What's that front rack and bag??

Originally Posted by Dave Hickey

My Panasonic touring bike..I use it as a daily commuter and more

[JoeDaddio]

Here's my Soma. She's been my main mode of transportation for about 4 months or so. Car-less in OC!

Single Speed Tank.


joe

[skyphix]

Sorry, I know I've posted this a few times... but here is my do-it-all bike. Commute, train, go for family rides, you name it.



It will probably get fenders next but if I can find a cheap vintage road bike this will be retired from commuting duties.

[oarsman]

I commute pretty well every day. Ride to work is about 30 km but I often take the bike part way on transit. If I need to carry stuff, I use my Atlantis (doubles as my touring bike). If everything I need will fit in a small messenger bag, I use my converted to fix gear Landshark (with eno hub).

[bigbill]

Here is mine. These are shots I took while living in Hawaii. It is a Gunnar Crosshairs with a shimagnolo drivetrain. It now has black fenders with lots of hi-viz yellow decals but other than that it is the same. I occassionally run a set of Jandt panniers if I have a lot of stuff to carry. My commute is 21.5 miles each way so I try to keep the cargo to a minimum.

[JoeDaddio]

I thought you commuted on a Soma, Bill?


joe

[Dave Hickey]

Originally Posted by slupo

That's a great bike! What's that front rack and bag??

Thanks, the rack came with the frame but it's a Nitto copy...The bag is a 'Lil Loafer from Rivendell

[bigbill]

Originally Posted by JoeDaddio

I thought you commuted on a Soma, Bill?


joe

I did commute on a Soma Smoothie ES for almost two years until it broke at the drive side dropout. A long warranty saga ensued with Soma. It took almost three months before they finally sent me a new frame. In that time I bought the Gunnar because we were still living with one car. The new 60cm frame/fork is still in the box. The frame that broke was Reynolds 631. The new frame is Tange Prestige. I am pretty sure the rear triangles are still 4130 chromoly.

[JoeDaddio]

Originally Posted by bigbill

I did commute on a Soma Smoothie ES for almost two years until it broke at the drive side dropout. A long warranty saga ensued with Soma. It took almost three months before they finally sent me a new frame. In that time I bought the Gunnar because we were still living with one car. The new 60cm frame/fork is still in the box. The frame that broke was Reynolds 631. The new frame is Tange Prestige. I am pretty sure the rear triangles are still 4130 chromoly.

I remember reading about that a while back, but I don't know how I missed the Gunnar. Sure is a good lookin bike though!


joe

[Squidward]

Originally Posted by RedRex

My Soma Double Cross.
simple rear rack with cheap panniers, one grocery bag. REI trunk rack/bag.
Front Tubus Tara rack (yes!) with cheap Nashbar waterproof panniers.
Fat 28mm Michelin City tires with reflective sidewalls.
50/39 w 12/27 (triple rear derailler)
Nitto Noodle handlebar
And a bell.

birth...
http://forums.roadbikereview.com/sho...highlight=soma

Do you carry a glove and ball to go with that baseball bat or is that for persuading the car drivers to leave you a wide berth as you ride to/from work?

[PaulRivers]

Originally Posted by jaimeS

fixed

This is a response to the guy who had a pic of his bianchi with the reflective tape.

That's really cool! Where did you get that reflective tape that you can see in the dark, but practically dissapears on your bike in the light?