I like the sculptural aspects of the lugs. I don't think I've seen that before.

I have the same problem: about half of all my time on bicycles is spent commuting, and when I commute on a "nice" bike, people ask why I'd relegate nice bike to the abuse of commuting. Well... I'd rather ride a bike I like, you know? It is true, that my commuter bike, whatever it is, tends to fall behind on maintenance issues. When I come out of the house at 4:45 AM and grab a bike, if the lights come on when the wheels turn, and the brakes will stop me, I will ride it. And when I get home in the evening, I forget all about it until morning. Whatever this 'commuter' bike is, it has to be tough, but I still want to enjoy riding it. So the idea of a custom commuter, that satisfies the desire for riding a nice bike while not suffering from the ravages of salt and grit, appeals.