Work bikes

[LilDoodle]

I ride to work some days. Its about a 15km trip.

Today it was on this Trek 800 Singletrack which I saved from the tip about a week ago. I THINK its about '96 or '97 and I am aware it is nothing special.

Threw on a cheap set of 1x cranks as the front mech was fd.
Some 720mm bars, grips, tubes and a basket.

Amazing what a clean and about $45 on Amazon can do.

It rides terribly. I don't know why I didn't adjust the derailleur last night rather than battling the barrel adjuster while on my way to work.

 

[KayOs]

I ride to work some days. Its about a 15km trip.

Today it was on this Trek 800 Singletrack which I saved from the tip about a week ago. I THINK its about '96 or '97 and I am aware it is nothing special.

Threw on a cheap set of 1x cranks as the front mech was fd.
Some 720mm bars, grips, tubes and a basket.

Amazing what a clean and about $45 on Amazon can do.

It rides terribly. I don't know why I didn't adjust the derailleur last night rather than battling the barrel adjuster while on my way to work.

Yikes, Amazon... But a nice work horse though.

 

[KayOs]

My workbike atm

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Yikes, Amazon... But a nice work horse though.

First rule of Amazon, we don't talk about Amazon

 

[MSYT]

Now on a 91? MBK Tacker Hi Tech
3x7 XT Drivetrain with some nice wide MX style bars, front rack and Crud Catchers.

 

[Captain Stupido]

Ex @longun Raleigh ravine. This one's a keeper, the perfect utility/go anywhere retrobike.

 

[Oldtat]

Yes macpac is great.

Joining the macpac love, Celeste tent from about 2005 here, been on many a wild camping tour and it's bombproof!

 

[rwm1962]

Joining the macpac love, Celeste tent from about 2005 here, been on many a wild camping tour and it's bombproof!

Haven't used this Macpac backpacking for a few years but couldn't resist taking it out a few weeks back.


This are my current work bikes. Both Orange P7's. The ebike is a 2001 & the other a 2011 P7 Pure. The ebikes getting the most use at the moment due to my decrepitude!

 

[novocaine]

thought my work horse was already in here, but apparantly not.
here seen in summer mode without mud guards. tends to only get that for a day or two a year. not really retro, it does it's thing.

 

[Ippikin]

My 'new' work bike! A Giant Coldrock from 1990 (I think). I could not resist partly due to memories of a friend owning a Coldrock BITD and also because it was just £5 as the bike needed plenty of work to bring back to life. My initial thinking was to transfer the 3-speed Sturmey set-up from the old work bike but then realised that would be a bit of a faff as the Giant frame is not really hub gear compatible due to the strangely short 'infilled' rear dropouts. Also I did not wish to start bending & hacking this decent frame about, this means I am back to derailleur gears for work once again... I set the bike up as a 14-speed mainly using parts from my home supplies. The gear shifter is a budget Shimano 6-speed thumb- shifter which works over 7-speeds acceptably. The front shifter is a Regina double which works pretty well. The saddle looks awful fitted to this bike and will probably be changed. I really like the horizontal top tube and graphics on this long limo of a bike. The stem is very upright and definitely needed as the front end of the bike is low for a 20" frame. The bike rides really well and I like it! Another bonus is that the killer of a hill on the commute home is made easier with all the extra gears!