someday maybe the Huffy in the basement will get this treatment

I like these bars...

Metropolis City 31.8X620 Black

I saw these bars on a bike at the REI store in Norwalk this morning. Salesman came over and ask what he could do for me. I said "I want those bars!". We finally arrived in the bike shop and eventually discovered similar bar that had been removed for another bike....manager said ten bucks. I said sold!

so I think I want to try bicycle commuting on a TREK 1100

 
 
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I figured out that it was 5 miles to work, and now thanks to the miracle of google maps, I was able to find a route that I will probably survive. So I started hunting for a bike. Mostly new ones..cha-ching! Happened across this mid-90s Trek at a LBS while it was being traded-in by a guy my size/height and a couple of years older. Figured it was a sign or something, so I bought it. Removed the aero-bars, rear rack (for now) and added some fenders. Fenders are SKS Bluemels. Need to dremel the fenders to get enough clearance through the brake calipers. I'll try getting use to riding a road bike again...it has only been 35 years. Once I feel safe, I'll put the rack back on and I will try a commute.

here's a bike just like the one I got found on the web...

Trek 1100 first aluminum road bike with a triple chain ring.

thinking about commuting on a bike to work

if buying new here's what I like....

Kona Dr. Fine

Giant Seek 0

Felt X-City 1

Gary Fisher (Trek) Lane

Speciale CX from MASI or the UNO