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Old 02-13-2008, 02:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default commuters! what's your ride?
I ask as I've seen lots of people out on the paths, and even got paced by a guy yesterday

anyone?

what's your route? bike?

mine?

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lightspeed aerenberg. traditional white cork bar tape, green crank bros pedals. that's about the only thing recognizable at speed

afternoon home-run route:
san diego creek channel MUT from the jamboree/main area to East Yale Loop.

hoping to turn them into longer rides and get some more benefit out of it on the way home.
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Old 02-13-2008, 03:18 PM   #2 (permalink)
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either my santa cruz superlight or my kona dawg primo. 2.5 miles down ocean blvd. to downtown long beach...in the summer i will ride the bike path down on the beach.
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Old 02-13-2008, 03:26 PM   #3 (permalink)
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either my santa cruz superlight or my kona dawg primo. 2.5 miles down ocean blvd. to downtown long beach...in the summer i will ride the bike path down on the beach.
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Old 02-13-2008, 03:29 PM   #4 (permalink)
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i may look like roadie scum, but just check out the fuzzy legs! wind resistance be damned!

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either my santa cruz superlight or my kona dawg primo. 2.5 miles down ocean blvd. to downtown long beach...in the summer i will ride the bike path down on the beach.
ridin the boardwalk checkin out the hunnies?

oh, wait- it's Long beach-
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Old 02-13-2008, 03:30 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Justin and I keep talking about commuting again...

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Old 02-13-2008, 03:36 PM   #6 (permalink)
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either my santa cruz superlight or my kona dawg primo. 2.5 miles down ocean blvd. to downtown long beach...in the summer i will ride the bike path down on the beach.

Dude I do the same ride 3 days a week down Ocean Blv. from down town LB to Belmont or Seal Beach.

I'll be on the look out.
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Old 02-13-2008, 03:41 PM   #7 (permalink)
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i take my trek 1000 up sand canyon from redlands to yucaipa
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Old 02-13-2008, 03:45 PM   #8 (permalink)
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When I commute it's on this:



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Old 02-13-2008, 04:09 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I ride to school everyday, does that count? I ride either my cruiser (currently out of commission) or my 1993 Trek 1200.
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Old 02-13-2008, 04:15 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I use to commute 8 miles each way on my Surly Long Haul Trucker, then I sold it to buy the Titus.

I'll soon be working about 2 miles from work, so I'll just ride the Titus there.




I'm in the planning stages for my next commuter/touring bike.
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Old 02-13-2008, 04:19 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I have about 70% dirt (LPQ) between my home and work, so my commuter is the same bike I ride on the weekends.

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Old 02-13-2008, 04:22 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Specialized Langster SS.
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Old 02-13-2008, 04:26 PM   #13 (permalink)
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My old Gypsy.

20 miles each way.
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Old 02-13-2008, 04:26 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Those bikes are sharp, what one do you have the NY cab or the Chicago gangster?
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Old 02-13-2008, 04:34 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Those bikes are sharp, what one do you have the NY cab or the Chicago gangster?
Mine is the plain black, bought it before the special edition ones came out. I found it on craigslist for $400, practically new. It is my favorite bike. The aluminum is a bit harsh but a really fun bike to ride.

Those special editions are way cool!
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Old 02-13-2008, 05:20 PM   #16 (permalink)
 
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Since 1997 I've been commuting to work on my old 1990 Merlin. It's only 1 1/2 miles one way but rain or shine for 10 years gives me bragging rights!
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Old 02-13-2008, 05:29 PM   #17 (permalink)
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I'm hoping to do a bit o bike commutting this summer when my shifts change to 10am - 630pm. It'll be a combo of dirt and street so I'm planning on using the FSR.
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Old 02-13-2008, 05:30 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Since 1997 I've been commuting to work on my old 1990 Merlin. It's only 1 1/2 miles one way but rain or shine for 10 years gives me bragging rights!
Props for 10 years of bike commuting!!
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Old 02-13-2008, 06:19 PM   #19 (permalink)
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[FONT=Verdana]Rob, That is one nice LHT!

I commute most weekdays. Except Monday. That's the day I take clean towels and t-shirts to my office for the rest of the week.
I was doing a 15 mile commute from Tustin to HB. So I was using my "urbanesque" Jamis Coda.

Since I moved to Costa Mesa about a month ago, my ride is only about 8 miles. I make it a little further by going through Fairview Park (the one across from the Sheep Hills jumps)...which involves some dirt roads. Now I ride my old beater GT Timberline with 1.5'" Maxxis Overdrives. It's slow fo sho! But it's indestructible and I don't have to worry about off-road short-cuts, hoppin' off curbs, etc[/FONT]
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Old 02-13-2008, 06:29 PM   #20 (permalink)