Post your beater, commuter, ect...

[GSTim]

Trash Bike

Here is my newest project, it's an old steel Vista that I rescued from the recycling center. Converted it to single speed by cutting off the large chainring, then took all the gears off the old suntour hub and re-installed only the 17 tooth. Not as clean as using a BMX freewheel, but it didn't cost me anything, and I didn't have to re-space and re-dish the rear wheel.

I was only messing with this while I was waiting for some parts to come in for my commuter/CX bike, but I took it out today for a 30 mile ride and had a blast.

Total cost $0 and some time. I guess it worked well enough that I'll splurge and buy some bar tape.

I think I'll get rid of it soon, as it's really too big for me, but I see the appeal of the SS now.

Tim

 

[Steve Vai]

This is the bike I commute on. This is also my road bike, my CX race bike, my "beater", it's been my mountain bike, and has even been my "etc."

-Jim.

 

[GSTim]

Wow Jim, after my post, that's both ends of the spectrum covered.

Tim

 

[Steve Vai]

Wow Jim, after my post, that's both ends of the spectrum covered.

Tim

I'd say so!!

-Jim.

 

[THATmanMANNY]

you cheeky bastard

 

[ArmyOfNone]

Get that junk out of here Jim!

 

[Steve Vai]

Get that junk out of here Jim!

Then change the title from commuter/beater to just beater!! Also, not to step out of bounds here, but I think my Seven may be the only bike posted in this thread that actually gets ridden. So far in 2009, it's got 665 miles on it

-Jim.

 

[GSTim]

Trash Bike - Update

An added bonus on some of these older beaters is that the Dia-Comp calipers have enough clearance for cross tires. Here is the updated shot of the Trash Bike with Cross tires and rear fender:

Not light enough for a real cross bike but fun for the rail trail and fire roads.

An ironic note, since I switched to the 700c wheels to put the cross tires on, I used a Chris King rear sprocket that I had laying around, I'm sure it's worth more than whole bike! :rofl:

Tim

 

[stb222]

An added bonus on some of these older beaters is that the Dia-Comp calipers have enough clearance for cross tires. Here is the updated shot of the Trash Bike with Cross tires and rear fender:

Not light enough for a real cross bike but fun for the rail trail and fire roads.

An ironic note, since I switched to the 700c wheels to put the cross tires on, I used a Chris King rear sprocket that I had laying around, I'm sure it's worth more than whole bike! :rofl:

Tim

nice, check that chain tension, man!

 

[GSTim]

nice, check that chain tension, man!

Yeah, I noticed that too when I was looking at the pics. The old chainrings kind of have this "Biopace" thing going on that I haven't had the time to fix.

I'll tighten it up if I'm going out by myself, and not just crusing with the kids.

Tim

 

[ArmyOfNone]

those wheels look familiar.

 

[olegbabich]

Old but still FUN!!!!! Ride it to work everyday.