|   What's a good commuting bike? | nasalaunch1
Sep 19, 2003 5:02 PM | | What bike do you recommend for commuting in the suburbs/city with many potholes, Chicago namely? Road, Mt? Hardtail w/lockout? |
| I would say a cheap, ugly, single speed!! | Beau
Sep 19, 2003 5:29 PM | | |
| Agreed!!! | Sexly
Sep 20, 2003 2:44 PM | | I have a 1991 Miele MTB frame (think road frame really) with a 42t road crank, platform pedals and a 20t cog in the back. The gearing is PERFECT unless you live in an extremely hilly area. I run a bar similar to WTB Dirt Drops (flipped over beach crusier bars), and I cannot tell you how perfect and fast this bike is for commuting. It doesn't have the top end, but it also doesn't have any mechanical issues, and people don't steal it since there is no eye candy on it. Its light too--about 24lbs, not bad for a old steelie. Its a tremendous workout too. My leg strenght has increased probably about 20% in the few months I have been riding it since you are pretty much constantly spinning.
You really don't need a shock for road riding, I don't have one and I don't really miss it. If you want to buy new my picks are a Burley commuter or a Kona Dr. Dew/Jake the Snake. Drop bars for me are much more comfortable commuting.
Good luck with whatever you get, and if you have commuting questions feel free to email me grunpunkt@comcast.net I live to commute! |
| | sstaurus
Sep 20, 2003 3:12 PM | | In the last issue of I think 'Cycling' or 'Bicycling' magazine, there is this new company that is making purely commuter bikes, with lights, better stances, etc. For the life of me I can't remember the name, or exactly where I found it, but I was hoping this may jog someone else's memory?? It's worth finding! |
| the company was Joe Breezer | seb at home
Sep 21, 2003 8:10 PM | | My GF bought the mag for the Tyler pics, but the article was a fun read. I think Joe may have the ultimate "Segway killer" on his hands. Which is sort of like saying you cornered the market on lead baloons. But yah, apparently they are very nice bikes.
Actually, I know a lot of people who would probably like them- namely just about everybody who has ever asked me "what bike should I buy". |
| I like a rigid mountain... but will you have to lock it up? | jakers...
Sep 19, 2003 7:15 PM | | If you have to lock it up in a public place with no security on duty then get a beater/beer run bike!
If you keep it in a well secured area, then get a mountain hardtail or whatever...
It seems like, at least in downtown SF, road tires disappear quickly and am always replacing them! |
| fixed gear rescued from dumpster. nm | weather
Sep 19, 2003 7:34 PM | | nm |
| fixed gear rescued from dumpster. nm | mad aussie
Sep 20, 2003 8:27 PM | | second that-rescued old steel road bike, with campy!, from Dumpster, flat black respray and fixed gear hub, and she was good to go.
Works spin going down, works quads going up, and unlikely to get stolen. |
| Specialized Enduro Pro, and a good lock. | Finch Platte.
Sep 20, 2003 6:39 AM | | Really. Why not? Urban assault on the way to and fro, able to leap street dividers in a single bunny-hop, and you're riding the same bike you're gonna ride on the weekends.
Fun stuff. Except for the goatheads >:~P
fp |
| I make the best commuters | didier Carpentier
Sep 20, 2003 12:31 PM | | I love beautiful commuters. I like doing everything, from shopping around the block till touring Cambodia. price vary on components (from $4000 about)
here are the spec:
frame GREY touring custom 26' 1580
HS FSA 36/36 65
fork SINTEMA full carbon 640
derailleur front XTR 02 114
derailleur rear XTR 02 208
shifters XTR 02 252
brake lever XTR 02 165
brake XTR 02 394
chaine XTR 280
cassette XT 11-32 260
pédals SHIMANO 959 340
wheelset XTR/618 ceramic/dt 2-1.8/aloy nipple 1861
QR actiontech ti 47
2 x TIOGA cityslickers 26 x 1.25 780
2 X TIOGA 26 x 1.5 tube 280
cranset XTR 02 48-36-26 / 170 660
BB XTR 02 213
stem MOOTS ti 115/6° 145
HB MOOTS ti 52 cm 149
bar end MORATI ti 135
rack TUBUS 500
fenders ZEPHAL 450
seatpost PASONI ti 27.2 x 300 210
saddle FISIK nisene gel 310
2 x WB cage CUISSI inox 96
Cateye SIGMA 800 60
grip WCS 40
cables, bolts and grease 290
total 10524 gr |
| Bianchi Milano or single speed. | Wm. L.
Sep 20, 2003 5:56 PM | | I love my single speed, but our Milano can make faster time with it's 7 speed, and the internal drum brake is great in all weather and seasons. The lights built into the seat is a nice convenience and is easy to see. The internal 7 speed is just grand for all weather compared to a bike with a cluster of gears and der to collect dirt and need maint.
There are other bikes with the internal 7 speed, but none as nicely done a a city bike. |
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