Following this thread has really shown me how each person/environment shapes the bike chosen/built.
I originally posted a pic of my bike when it was brand new.
Here is a pic at one year old, this month.
The label on the frame says for riders 5'11"-6'2". I'm just over 5'10" on a good day, but my LBS recommended a larger frame as I was over 300lbs when I bought it. I'm now 260lbs and I've grown to love the feel of the larger frame under me.
New rear cartridge, and chain.
MKS Lambda platform pedals.
Michelin City ProTek on the rear.
Vittorio Randonneur on the front.
I have more light than shown here. I need new batteries for the fork blinkers I have, and I need to order a new mount for my Cateye OptiCube beamer since I lost the stupid plastic nut that holds the straps....
I recently had my LBS give her another tuning as I was still hearing a sort of intermittent "pepper grinder" sort of sound from between the pedals.
The sound is gone, and she rides like new again.
She's held up well with all this city can throw at her. (Probably the worst of which was when it was hit by a car when locked to a street sign while I was shopping.)
