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

[Trek420]

hipersons,

To carry extra stuff have you considered panniers off the rear rack? Or:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=14883

These available on TE could install on another bottle cage and carry at least as much as an under seat bag.

Sweet bike!! Welcome to TE

[hipersons]

Thanks for the welcome! My bike is a 48cm, and for some reason my LBS (Wheelworks, for those in the know) sells them for way less than anyone else in the area.

The cage rocket is a neat idea, I might just look into that option. I have definitely though about getting panniers, but I've already surpassed the budget I set for myself for 'extras'. My birthday is in a few months... so it's going on the list. I think I want an Ortlieb, heard great things about them. For my first ride yesterday, I used my favorite messenger bag, and it definitely didn't work out. It kept sliding to my front and interrupting my pedaling motion.

[Ana]

I just can't resist...how tall are you? I want to try a Specialized 48cm but it is not in my budget at this time

[F8th637]

For my first ride yesterday, I used my favorite messenger bag, and it definitely didn't work out. It kept sliding to my front and interrupting my pedaling motion.

I don't like using messenger bags either but I've figured out that the key to not having it slide out front if you don't have one of those extra straps around it is too make sure the long strap is short so that the bag sits high on your back and is close to your body. It took me some adjustments but I finally figured it out. HTH!

[TahoeDirtGirl]

The very first coffee I ever drank was in college. 1999. Starbucks. I never had coffee before, a latte with two sugars. Ahhhh...so that's my staple. That or a capp. I make my own at home, but I loved going to one of the 5 'bucks in S. Lake Tahoe, I think it's a morning tradition because the baristas are so chipper. No wonder, they probably slip a shot of the crackbucks every once in a while. DD is amazing. All over the place. There is a 'bucks in Plymouth.

Wheelworks! AH! I went there during the SUPER sale and I got scared out of there. I did 'order' a bike but I need to get my cash back, because I bought something else. I did note they had a great selection on everything else, but they were just way too busy. AND they had some really good deals 'round the corner on used bikes. I didn't get a really good bike guy either, he didn't know the bikes that well I like the one I have down here (pre cape) for tuneups and I ride with them, but they don't have much of a selection. I guess thems the breaks.

And messenger bags. I laughed when I saw that one. I tried one out that I had brought out on the plane from Calif and I went to do that 'sling it to the other side' and there I went. Into the ditch. I think I'll stick to the backpack. I'm just not that coordinated Pretty bike Hiperson! almost tempts me to take a ride up to wheelworks and see what they got. I'm around 5 ft 3 ...no I must resist. I have 5 bikes in this house right now and other scattered around the USA. Oh my. Do I have a problem?

[Blueberry]

So....what do you use to make you cappuccino or lattes at home (when you do)? Inquiring minds have exploded many machines in the kitchen and had many rather spectacular failures

CA

[hipersons]

MDHillSlug and GLC1968, this is exactly what worked, only I had turn it sideways. Hurray!

and there I went. Into the ditch.

omg that was my biggest fear!

Wheelworks is great, but you definitely have to hit it at not busy time. IE not the weekends, especially on a sunny day. I tend to go weeknights. The same goes for the sales people. During my quest I must have talked to about 10 people there, all with a varying range of knowledge.

Good luck on that bike addiction. I hear it's contagious.

[Aggie_Ama]

Here is my new commuter- Hilda. The KHS stands for Keep Hilda Spinning. Right now she is a little Frankenbiked since she stole my Cannondale's front wheel. The stock front wheel is rubbing the fork and I didn't have time to fidget with it.

I am lucky enough to have a large back cubicle to keep my bike in. Our bike racks are in a dark corner of the parking garage, no place for the newest member of our bike family.

[Ladyrunner]

hipersons,

To carry extra stuff have you considered panniers off the rear rack? Or:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=14883

These available on TE could install on another bottle cage and carry at least as much as an under seat bag.

Sweet bike!! Welcome to TE

THAT is about the coolest thing EVER!