Originally Posted by motorapido

I'm a bicycle commuter and I salute your approach of doing what's right for your riding style regardless of fashion. I commute on a single speed that I built with the components I like, but which the hipster single speed riders probably think looks stupid. But heck, the bike works great for me winter, summer, rain, snow, whatever. And I tour on my 43 year old steel frame (which I bought brand new), which I set up -- and change frequently-- with whatever modern components suit my needs but which aren't at all fashionable or orthodox.