Work bikes

[HourGlass]

I can call work bikes those which i use mostly. I ride enormous amount, most of the mileage was done on these.
For a long time this was my only one, used day to day. Still own it, but barely ridden, shame on me.

Then i realised that i want to ride retro no matter what, and they should be cheap.
So downgraded to this, which i found almost nos. Panniers are way uncool, according to @grantoury


And to this, which is also used as a work bike sometimes, because my casual shop rides are 40 km ones on forest trails.

And i don't like mudguards, i like tire clearance. If it comes to get a little dirty, so what? Say no to mudguards.
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Nice boots mate! Hope they're treating you well.

 

[HourGlass]

Ha! I too have the low-cut version, as well as the crampon-compatible version (the 'Rapace'). Great boots! (though the pictured model were dodged by cracks in the lace hook eyelets - keen an eye out for that!) Can't say I've cycled in the taller boot but my low cut pair have seen many kms of pedalling.
Tent in the background is not a Vaude but a Macpac. It's a Kiwi brand who make some truely excellent equipent. Model in question is called the MInret and will literally go anywhere!

 

[HourGlass]

Oh, amazing!

Image snapped at the summit of Mt Bogong (Victoria, Australia). It's not often the opportunity presents to pitch at the summit but on this occation, we'd had a week of lovely still weather so we chanced it. It absolutely paid off!

 

[Rebikecumbria]

My daily jambeater a 90/91 Huffy Mt Storm all original other than the pannier and a Farmer Johns Nephew on back as i wore out the original rear tyre : / must have been an import as the brakes are wrong way round [which doesnt really matter as they just about stop and you could call them brakes as such] obs not a rare or pricey bike when it got spat out the factory but is super reliable and quite a comfy ride for a rigid i ve grown to love it

 

[jimbog]

My 1990 pine mountain. I’ve since added some DX thumbies over these shite gripshifters though.

 

[rwm1962]

It's a Kiwi brand who make some truely excellent equipent. Model in question is called the MInret and will literally go anywhere!

Fantastic tents. I still have my mid 90's model with a spare flysheet made out of the modern material (well early Y2k's!). It will see me out. I like the tapered height, big porch, early model. According to some Macpac reps I talked to many years ago the configuration of the new one was driven by the northern European market wanting more length & headroom. I no longer use it for backpacking but ideal for bike touring.



new flysheet on test.

 

[Attempted Mustache]

My ‘88 Cinder Cone, work/utility bike. Nitto fillet brazed bullmoose bar/stem, Odyssey Triple Traps, Ringle h2o, Bike Bin (mounted on Thorn cro mo rack), Spa Cycles Sugino copy chainset, SunRace thumbies, SS5 levers, STX-RC hubs on Mavic 321 rims. Most of the original parts have worn out and been replaced - DX front mech still going strong!

 

[Spankyfart]

Cannondale M500 1997
Wheels - XTR 960 - XT 9sp - FIR W 400 rims. Michelin tyres.
Rear Derrie and Shifter 9sp XTR RD-952 XTR SL-M952 STI, brake Magura HS22 Neon yellow mint condition.
Tubus Jazz?, B.O.B. Yak, syncros pedals.
WTB saddle.

(some new school electric thingymabobs I hardly use )

Some Japanese MTB in the back.

 

[MT62]

I'll just leave this here, trailer is not mine and is super useful, though could use more stable bike than my work bike for this.

 

[Ackers]

My daily work bike which has just had a mini rebuild. Running an Ultegra rear mech, Middleburn Duo cranks and Dura Ace thumbies, which is perfect for my commute along cycle and canal paths.