Thanks caveman! I am excited about it, glad to hear I am not insane. (or at least there are others just as crazy)

I was not a fan of the deep v wheels either, but went with them because the chukkers are supposed to be the sturdiest wheels you can get, and I am heavy (230lbs). Plus, you can get them pretty cheap due to the popularity of fixies. I got them as a fixie wheelset, with formula hubs, for less than it would cost to build them up myself. (Then I laced in the Nexus 7) They did turn out better than anticipated. I think, where deep Vs look rather intense on a normal sized frame, on a large frame like this one, they seem somehow in proportion.

I have the shimano Nexus 7. I found a cheap used one CL. It shifts amazingly smooth, and I have had it for over a year, 2k+ miles, not an once of maintenance and it seems to be working better than the day I got it. I can recommend it for those reasons. I am always tempted by standard derailleurs because the Nexus 7 is a lead weight. But then, every-time I ride a standard setup, it seems so sloppy in comparison now that I am used the the Nexus.

I have a J-tek shifter on it. That is what takes it to a professional setup. The stock plastic grip shifter is a joke. The J-tek turns the whole drive-train into a smooth precise setup, like cocking a rifle or something.. click click click. Its very nice.

Seat angle. Yes, it was odd. I took the previous pic on my first ride out on the new frame, and with the new seat tube angle, I was doing my usual fit procedure of moving the saddle up to the point that its too high, and then moving it down a bit from there. Here is an updated pic with the latest setting, which seems to be in the sweet spot. Although, I am sure I am still asking for it, because this time I forgot to take out my ugly water bottle and took a non-drive-side pic. :doh: I'll get this pic thing figured by the time I have an actual C&V to show off.



Also... this thing is fast! Probably because it fits better (though it is 1.5lbs lighter than my previous frame). I just rode home, my usual route, and shaved 3 minutes off the commute.