Hey 3SS, my plan is that this bike would be a do-nearly-everything machine: brevets, touring, commuting, club rides, gravel/trail rides, you name it. The only things it won't do are fixed-gear/winter riding (I have a bike for that) and winning races (no interest in that anyway. )

I didn't get any good pictures last night, but I got the front brake hooked up and the braking action is surprisingly good! I also used my bench grinder to subtly reshape the outer edge of the front derailleur cage. This allows it to hug the 48T big ring closer -- it was originally designed for a 52/53T.