Well I officially have it! Took an impromptu trip to the beach on Wednesday and took it for a ~10 mile ride. Incredible! I no longer regret selling the bikes I sold to make room/money for this one. I didn't want to go too long as the BB complained a lot, so overhauling it is #1 on my list. The original Brooks looks like it's age, but also like it has never been broken in. Very comfortable. Funny eough, after I got back to the car and made it 15 miles up the road I heard the front tube go. Not sure what happened there, but glad I wasn't still riding it.
As promised:








And enjoying cooling off by way of the ocean