Hi. First post. I hope the picture works...

It's of my first custom build. A Soma ES, 58 cm.

Selected specs:

Sram 8-speed cassette
Sugino OX 601D crankset with 48/32-tooth rings
Dia-Compe brake levers and downtube shifters
Shimano derailleurs: Ultegra front, 105 rear
Surly Pacer fork
Tektro R-539 Long Drop Brakes
Hope Pro III hubs with H + Son SL42 rims

Painted her myself and threw on some random stickers for good measure. Really happy with how she turned out (although the paint job is very noticeably amateur when you get up close). I'm waiting on a Tange seatpost. Yes, it's steel. I'm sure it weighs a ton, but I'm not super weight conscious. Hopefully it's as comfortable as it is heavy.

Planning on doing some touring, then sizing down the steerer tube to get more of a leaned-in roadie feel. Or not, we'll see.

I've had her out with a small load on the rear rack, maybe 15 lbs. Very impressed with how she handled it. Also really outstanding on descents. As for acceleration... not her strong suit, but she gets up to a decent speed eventually. Overall just a really smooth all arounder that should last roughly a lifetime.