If you could build the ultimate commuter...
My mom's friend came to me to ask to build her a bike. Her funds are pretty endless, so of course I asked her about the Moots Comooter, but that is a little too much, seeing as how this bike will probably just end up in her garage. She wants me to build it up and doesn't just want prebuilt ugly crap. She wants some style, something to match her Airstream. That means chrome or polished aluminum. I say aluminum because she wants it as light as possible. I'm thinking 28c wheels, belt drive, internal geared hub, rim brakes, Brooks seat and leather grips, semi-upright positioning, possibly a front basket if anyone knows of something elegant, don't think she'll ride in the rain so not worried about fenders. Again, she wants it LIGHT, which will be hard if she wants a basket or panniers. Any input would be great, also post some pics of anything you guys have seen. I'm really stoked about this because she pretty much asked me to build her a bike of my choosing, I just got to be careful not to make it too race oriented, though she still wants to go fast. She picked up my Cinelli Mash at under 16 lbs, and said this is what I want. I'm not shooting for that low but definitely under 20 with a basket. Alright thanks!