Comments on: What would you want in a commuter bike… http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Neto Amarillo http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-20734 Neto Amarillo Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:27:46 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-20734 Advantageously, the read is totally the freshest on this worthwhile topic. I concur with your conclusions and will continuously look forward to your future updates. Just saying thanks will not just be enough,</A> for the wonderful originality in your writing. I will grab your rss feed to stay privy of any updates. Gratifying work and much success in your business enterprise! Advantageously, the read is totally the freshest on this worthwhile topic. I concur with your conclusions and will continuously look forward to your future updates. Just saying thanks will not just be enough, for the wonderful originality in your writing. I will grab your rss feed to stay privy of any updates. Gratifying work and much success in your business enterprise!

]]> By: hpavc http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-13182 hpavc Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:26:22 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-13182 breezer uptown 8, civia, giant trans sport hybrid sensible rack (giant trans sport) dyno power + lamps for front and back disc brakes fenders of merit (not rattle rattle like civia) lock up guard (ala trek soho 4.0) internal gearing bell breezer uptown 8, civia, giant trans sport hybrid

sensible rack (giant trans sport)
dyno power + lamps for front and back

disc brakes
fenders of merit (not rattle rattle like civia)
lock up guard (ala trek soho 4.0)
internal gearing
bell

]]> By: Val http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4283 Val Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:27:34 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4283 Pushing Wind (et al): I just weighed one of the new 2008 NuVinci hubs, and our Topeak digital scale it comes in at 8.14 pounds. Still not the lightest hub out there, but it's progress. They also now have a factory kit to adapt them for mounting in vertical dropouts, which was a bit of a problem before. It's good to see designers actually listening to the riders. Pushing Wind (et al): I just weighed one of the new 2008 NuVinci hubs, and our Topeak digital scale it comes in at 8.14 pounds. Still not the lightest hub out there, but it’s progress. They also now have a factory kit to adapt them for mounting in vertical dropouts, which was a bit of a problem before. It’s good to see designers actually listening to the riders.

]]> By: Moe http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4217 Moe Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:00:15 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4217 Integrated powerful lights, removable fenders, rear rack, some sort of reflective paint job, integrated loud ass horn and a much lighter NuVinci Hub. Integrated powerful lights, removable fenders, rear rack, some sort of reflective paint job, integrated loud ass horn and a much lighter NuVinci Hub.

]]> By: James http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4134 James Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:29:37 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4134 'Ghost Rider', that makes sense, and I have dented a rim, making for a shaky stop, but I think a rare taxi is a simpler, and cheaper, solution. Disk brakes for such a rare eventuality is a case of the cure being worse than the disease: more expensive, less versatile and harder to service. ‘Ghost Rider’, that makes sense, and I have dented a rim, making for a shaky stop, but I think a rare taxi is a simpler, and cheaper, solution. Disk brakes for such a rare eventuality is a case of the cure being worse than the disease: more expensive, less versatile and harder to service.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4128 Ghost Rider Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:31:53 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4128 James, disc brakes are desired on commuter bikes not only because of their stopping power, but also because they're less susceptible to problems should the rim be damaged or warped. In other words, if you partially taco a rim, you'll still be able to make it to work. James, disc brakes are desired on commuter bikes not only because of their stopping power, but also because they’re less susceptible to problems should the rim be damaged or warped. In other words, if you partially taco a rim, you’ll still be able to make it to work.

]]> By: James http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4124 James Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:39:37 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4124 Here it is: http://steelwoolbicycles.ca/frames/sweetcitylimited.php http://steelwoolbicycles.ca/bikes/sweetcitylimited.php Or in cyclocross style: http://steelwoolbicycles.ca/bikes/tweed.php Lugged steel beauty! As many braze-ons as you could need. 130mm rear spacing will take any internal hub or fixed/free cogs. The vertical drop outs mean the wheel pops in/out for flats, or to change fixed-gear to internal-gear: two bikes in one! The eccentric bottom bracket means no fussy chain-tensioner, half-links or other ugly way to keep your chain in tension. It is built in. PR tells me it will run 32mm tires, but possible more in larger sizes. No way to run disk-brakes, even though it is made in Canada and I'd run in it our winters, because YOU DON'T NEED DISK BRAKES. Here it is: http://steelwoolbicycles.ca/frames/sweetcitylimited.php
http://steelwoolbicycles.ca/bikes/sweetcitylimited.php
Or in cyclocross style:
http://steelwoolbicycles.ca/bikes/tweed.php

Lugged steel beauty! As many braze-ons as you could need. 130mm rear spacing will take any internal hub or fixed/free cogs. The vertical drop outs mean the wheel pops in/out for flats, or to change fixed-gear to internal-gear: two bikes in one! The eccentric bottom bracket means no fussy chain-tensioner, half-links or other ugly way to keep your chain in tension. It is built in. PR tells me it will run 32mm tires, but possible more in larger sizes.

No way to run disk-brakes, even though it is made in Canada and I’d run in it our winters, because YOU DON’T NEED DISK BRAKES.

]]> By: James http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4123 James Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:28:16 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4123 Why does everyone want disk-brakes? I ride winter in Toronto in all types of crap and could lock-up my wheels with rim-brakes, even before I put the Kool-Stop Salmons on. Maybe it's a better idea to practice using the better brake: front. http://sheldonbrown.com/brakturn.html#frontuse Why does everyone want disk-brakes? I ride winter in Toronto in all types of crap and could lock-up my wheels with rim-brakes, even before I put the Kool-Stop Salmons on. Maybe it’s a better idea to practice using the better brake: front.
http://sheldonbrown.com/brakturn.html#frontuse

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4120 RL Policar Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:45:09 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4120 Would any one be willing to draw some artist renditions of some of the bikes mentioned? Would any one be willing to draw some artist renditions of some of the bikes mentioned?

]]> By: Wayne Myer http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4106 Wayne Myer Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:04:12 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-want-in-a-commuter-bike/#comment-4106 Want: -700c -Disc brake mounts with the rear mount inside the triangle -Avid BB7 disc brakes (or whatever ultimately supercedes these) -Clearance for 45mm tires with fenders -Full fender and rack mounts -Reynolds or Columbus steel tubing -True touring geometry -52-tooth max chainring diameter -Threadless headset -Bar-con shifters -9-speed -Serviceable bearings, a la Chris King -Durable wheels that don't weigh a ton -Selle Anatomica leather saddle -Convenient place to store batteries for lights -Accomodation on small frames for 1L water bottle -Pogies for drop bars -Proper clearance for frame pumps on smaller frames Don't Want: -Aluminum (although it comes in handy for salty, snowy conditions) -Flat bars (although I understand why some might, hence the threadless headset) -STI/integrated shifters (ditto) Want:
-700c
-Disc brake mounts with the rear mount inside the triangle
-Avid BB7 disc brakes (or whatever ultimately supercedes these)
-Clearance for 45mm tires with fenders
-Full fender and rack mounts
-Reynolds or Columbus steel tubing
-True touring geometry
-52-tooth max chainring diameter
-Threadless headset
-Bar-con shifters
-9-speed
-Serviceable bearings, a la Chris King
-Durable wheels that don’t weigh a ton
-Selle Anatomica leather saddle
-Convenient place to store batteries for lights
-Accomodation on small frames for 1L water bottle
-Pogies for drop bars
-Proper clearance for frame pumps on smaller frames

Don’t Want:
-Aluminum (although it comes in handy for salty, snowy conditions)
-Flat bars (although I understand why some might, hence the threadless headset)
-STI/integrated shifters (ditto)

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