Show us your commuter! Inspired by Andrea's thread...

[Becky]

An Ebay-found steel Nishiki, built up with parts from the collection in the basement and a pair of donated 7-speed wheels. The only new parts are the handlebars & tape, tires, lights, and panniers. Everything else came from Ebay or from the stash.

I love those 28c Panaracer Pasela tires, but I'm still trying to figure out how to shoe-horn fenders in there, particularly for the rear tire. How much clearance do I really need for a fender (between tire and brake caliper)?

Edit: Anyone know where I can get leopard-print bar tape to match the saddle?

[Andrea]

I stick The Mule in here as well so we can keep them all together
Early 90's rigid Univega MTB frame (21 speed converted to 7 speed when the left shifter broke!), Harris Cyclery trekking bars, 70 deg stem w/delta stem riser, Kenda Kwick Roller Sport (26 x 1.25") tires, Delta Supersherpa Megarack, and the Detours Toocan Pannier

Will probably get a new Brooks in the near future, too...

[tulip]

My Jamis Coda Comp with Arkel laptop pannier (and IFJane's schnazzy pink saddle!)

[Voodoo Sally]

Here's mine. She's a 2008 Soma Delancey. I use a backpack. I'll be removing the fenders soon. And I'll be putting on some tougher tires. The blue ones are so cool, but they don't hold up well, especially on the "mt. biking" part of my commute. Oh, and I have ordered a white saddle. That should make 'er complete.

[GLC1968]

This is my old commuter that I rode in NC (she awaits me in the garage - I'll use her again once we buy a house here and my commute is a little longer than it is now). She's a 2004 Terry Classic that I've turned into a 'frankenbike' by adding drop bars and one bar end shifter on the wrong side. She's also got fenders and lights, but I didn't have them on when the photo was taken.




And this is what I am riding now for my 1.75 mile commute (as she was when I bought her). A 1979 Schwinn Le Tour IV mixte with a few parts added after market by a previous owner.



(She's now got fenders, a different saddle, a front basket, a bottle cage and new tires...I'll post an updated photo once I take one)

In both cases, I carry my laptop in a backpack.

[mimitabby]

Here's my bike, Cavalletta