Ultimate commuter?
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Ultimate commuter?
Postby Crawf » Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:07 pm
http://civiacycles.com/bikes/bryant/bry ... ine/#build
Cr-mo frame
Disc brakes
Belt drive
Alfine hub
Wish I knew this bike existed 4mths ago!
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby Nobody » Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:02 pm
Alfine hubs have been known to have reliability problems, but don't take my word, do a search.
There is a new version of the Gates belt drive due in 2012 which might be worth the wait.
I knew about this bike, but still chose to build my own.
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby Crawf » Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:36 pm
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby MattyK » Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:14 pm
A Simpel Optimist would float my boat:
http://www.simpel.ch/velos/optimist.html
Alfine or Rohloff, though I'd wait for an 11sp Alfine version to come out...
Of course, if I could afford that I'd probably buy a car...
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby Espresso_ » Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:07 pm
Did you buy something else? If so, what was it?Jacobite wrote: Wish I knew this bike existed 4mths ago!
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby il padrone » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:13 pm
Really cool commuter bike - Rohloff + disc brakes + Gates belt-drive + Schmidt dynohub + Supernova E3 3W LED headlight . Yes, this may be the ultimate commuter!MattyK wrote:A Simpel Optimist would float my boat:
http://www.simpel.ch/velos/optimist.html
Where's the 'drool' icon?
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby Espresso_ » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:56 pm
More, I say!
PS. I would prefer drops on my Optimist, thanks.
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby x8pg2qr » Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:07 pm
Very nice.il padrone wrote:Really cool commuter bike - Rohloff + disc brakes + Gates belt-drive + Schmidt dynohub + Supernova E3 3W LED headlight . Yes, this may be the ultimate commuter!MattyK wrote:A Simpel Optimist would float my boat:
http://www.simpel.ch/velos/optimist.html
Where's the 'drool' icon?
For those who want or don't mind derailers, I like the Vivente randonneur. Most tourers are better commuters than the average $400 bike, so I hear. Giant even waffles between calling the Giant Transend a "tourer" or "super commuter".
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby MattyK » Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:03 pm
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby elStado » Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:09 am
http://www.cube.eu/en/tour/urban-life-series/epo-fe/
You get around 100km a charge out of it, depending on conditions. Let's say 80km with a bit of a headwind and some hills. Still pretty good if you're only doing 20-30km each way.
Only issue would be I would always be paranoid of it being stolen or vandalised. Although with a bike like that you can afford to carry a solid U-Lock (or two) with you, and I would have it in secure storage at work.
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby HillBilly » Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:00 pm
Here's my version :
It's a steel 29er Voodoo with Rohloff, Schmidt Dynamo, Supernova lights and Shimano SLX bits.
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby casual_cyclist » Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:25 pm
Looking great!HillBilly wrote:Hey that Simpel Optimist shares a lot of similarities with my bike!
Here's my version :
It's a steel 29er Voodoo with Rohloff, Schmidt Dynamo, Supernova lights and Shimano SLX bits.
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby Nobody » Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:45 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54476325@N ... /lightbox/HillBilly wrote:Hey that Simpel Optimist shares a lot of similarities with my bike!
Here's my version :
It's a steel 29er Voodoo with Rohloff, Schmidt Dynamo, Supernova lights and Shimano SLX bits.
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby Espresso_ » Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:48 pm
Nice gear!
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby DaveOZ » Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:48 pm
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Re: Ultimate commuter?
Postby il padrone » Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:22 pm
Couldn't link to it properly. Here it isNobody wrote:http://www.flickr.com/photos/54476325@N ... /lightbox/HillBilly wrote:Hey that Simpel Optimist shares a lot of similarities with my bike!
Here's my version :
It's a steel 29er Voodoo with Rohloff, Schmidt Dynamo, Supernova lights and Shimano SLX bits.
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