commuters! what's your ride?

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  1. slowSSer

    slowSSer ali'i hua

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    I ask as I've seen lots of people out on the paths, and even got paced by a guy yesterday :lol:

    anyone?

    what's your route? bike?

    mine?

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

    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.
     
  2. guero

    guero iFroth

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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.
     
  3. tkblazer

    tkblazer Zack Attack

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    roadie scum :protest:
     
  4. slowSSer

    slowSSer ali'i hua

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    i may look like roadie scum, but just check out the fuzzy legs! wind resistance be damned!

    ridin the boardwalk checkin out the hunnies?

    oh, wait- it's Long beach- :lol:
     
  5. allison

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    Justin and I keep talking about commuting again...

    Specialized Roubaix Expert Rival
     
  6. MuddyEdgar

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    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.
     
  7. trailman

    trailman New Member

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    i take my trek 1000 up sand canyon from redlands to yucaipa
     
  8. MTBMaven

    MTBMaven This is Shangri La

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    When I commute it's on this:
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    Pictures take in Yosemite this past November.
     
  9. ryandood

    ryandood i ride bikes

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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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    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.


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    I'm in the planning stages for my next commuter/touring bike.
     
  11. el_d00der1n0

    el_d00der1n0 New Member

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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.

    :bang:
     
  12. emfc

    emfc Don't taze me bro

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  13. Schecky

    Schecky SoCalMTBubbs

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    My old Gypsy.
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    20 miles each way.
     
  14. Fired Yo Momma

    Fired Yo Momma Kenny Powers!!!

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    Those bikes are sharp, what one do you have the NY cab or the Chicago gangster?
     
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    emfc Don't taze me bro

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    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!
     
  16. dirtmistress

    dirtmistress AKA Roadiemistress

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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! :bang:
     

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  17. Jman

    Jman Live Free, Ride Hard

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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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    MTBMaven This is Shangri La

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    Props for 10 years of bike commuting!!
     
  19. riderofbikes

    riderofbikes Occasional Loiterer

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    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
     

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  20. cH4os

    cH4os LIVE IT! RIDE IT! LOVE IT

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    Oh Yeah... Havent Driven a car to work yet this year!

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    Have a BridgeStone MB1 that I rolled when I was a Messenger in LA in '92-93 that I rolled today... hit Weir Canyon Single track and climbed up Serrano to the Top of the Oaks and Dropped in, to hit chapman and roll to work !
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    I roll from Corona, Ontario Ave to Green River then various routes to the Orange Circle Area.

    Stoked to have a Shower at the Office.
     

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