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Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
I mean I wouldn't want that sort of bike for everyday usage. I want a practical fixed gear or single speed road bike or hybrid. I think looking cool is fun but practicality is more important as a daily driver.
Something with a slightly more neutral or upright geometry would make sense and having fender and rack mounts will be even more helpful and barring that at least some wider tire clearance so less chance of flats and more comfort.
The Cinelli Tutto (which is based off of the Mash Work they made with MashSF for a bunch of years) would be a great bike. I love mine and it is quite a handy bike. I put a nice front canti mounted rack on it but the new version has rear rack mounts and fender mounts and has a derailleur hanger so if you did want to convert it to a multi speed bike it would be pretty easy. I think that sort of practicality is the way to go. Then over time you can decide what fixed gear you want to build and build a dream bike for other riding that isn't commuting and grocery getting and such. That is sort of what I did-ish though I don't really commute much on single speed anymore but I have a lot of bikes and some I built up more specifically for excellent commuting.