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Clay's Commuter Special

By clayhorste on 08/31/2009. Bike tags: Commuter | 3 speed | dx-3000 | miche | panasonic | more tags >>
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1986 Panasonic DX-3000

Easton HB and generic stem

Nashbar Fork and Cane Creek S2 Headset

Miche Hub, Performance MT21 Tubular rim, Vittoria EVO XN tires

Sturmey Archer 3-speed with Coaster Brake, Performance MT21 Tubular Rim, Vittoria EVO XN Tires.

SRAM S300 175mm and GXP BB

Planet Bike Saddle, Thomson

Time ATAC MTB Pedals, SRAM 1/8" Chain

Sturmey Archer

Coaster Brake

48 in front and 18 in the back

Carbon fiber fork

I wanted to put my own spin on a commuter bike. It had to be fast, light, comfortable and quirky. I think I have achieved that goal.

People who friended this bike van, depoca, Mtbfixed, veggie, velocepedestrian, Giannangeli, rburnham13, joaobola
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unique style. like the clean

Submitted by Giannangeli on 07/21/2012.

unique style. like the clean line. a coaster brake i had on my first bike in the seventies... but now the idea returns in style. good job

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Coaster brake

Submitted by Tattoo45 on 12/24/2009.

How does the coaster brake work? Do you notice it when trying to get the pedals in a good position for starting out from a dead stop?
Sure keeps the look clean. I have been considering putting a coaster brake 3 or 5 speed hub on my Schwinn path racer project bike.

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It works

Submitted by clayhorste on 07/21/2010.

I like it, but it doesn't provide enough braking power in some situations. I mainly use it on country roads, and so it is fine for that, but I put a front brake on her for riding in the big Seattle to Portland ride. Starting is a bit of an issue, but I just rotate the pedals or just try to stop to where the pedals are ready for takeoff.

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