Dave's commuter

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30007327.post-84958530542627927212007-10-04T11:08:00.001-06:002007-10-04T11:11:03.716-06:00Dave's commuterPhotos of The Commuter. <a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_fFcm6Z3wTOE/RwUeOZaIshI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/IXbmM-RRN80/s1600-h/MyPicture_4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_fFcm6Z3wTOE/RwUeOZaIshI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/IXbmM-RRN80/s320/MyPicture_4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117529784263946770" /></a> <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_fFcm6Z3wTOE/RwUeXJaIsiI/AAAAAAAAAHY/dP_mPEIVgnk/s1600-h/MyPicture_5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_fFcm6Z3wTOE/RwUeXJaIsiI/AAAAAAAAAHY/dP_mPEIVgnk/s320/MyPicture_5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117529934587802146" /></a> <a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_fFcm6Z3wTOE/RwUebZaIsjI/AAAAAAAAAHg/D18VdXwejcU/s1600-h/MyPicture_6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_fFcm6Z3wTOE/RwUebZaIsjI/AAAAAAAAAHg/D18VdXwejcU/s320/MyPicture_6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117530007602246194" /></a> Dave sez: I found this frame at the now-out-of-business Albuquerque Bicycle X- change. They mostly sold a lot of fixed-up used bikes. There was a side room full of crap that you could barely get into, and this frame was hanging from the ceiling-- no wheels, seat, or seat post -- with a tag that said "$30 AS IS." Given that this place made its money from fixing up old bikes, I had wonder... as is *what?* But it was a pretty tall road frame, so maybe it wasn't worth their time to build up. So I bit. A few months after I got it, a loud clicking noise started coming from the bottom bracket. I took it to the shop for a new bottom bracket. The repair guy called me later and said that the bottom bracket was fine, but the grease had hardened! It was probably the original grease. But the bearings looked fine, so he just cleaned and repacked. I included a crappy shot of one of the pedals. I put these on this summer. When you're crossing a lot of intersections, its nice not to have to think about where your foot is going to go. Its hard to tell how big the pedals look, but its like a guy in a suit wearing Doc Martens. The Carradice saddle bag is awesome, but I've decided it really needs a quick release of some sort. You have to buckle it to your seat. I'd also like to modify the pannier rack with some <tag>fuel line extensions</tag> to get it up higher. Currently, the brakes are fairly sucky and need an upgrade. Also, the wheels are on long-term loan from my road bike. I'd like new wheels with fatter tires for better cush. Black spokes might look good with this frame! Also, I'm very tempted to get an internal gear rear hub. Something you can shift at a stoplight.jsnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946183244967487380noreply@blogger.com