Here's the next iteration of my commuter bicycle; version 2.0 if you will. I got the frame off of ebay for $20; 1999 GT Backwoods. The rest of the parts I collected over time. Version 2.0 is much lighter than Version 1.0 (1986 Schwinn Sierra, also pictured in this thread). I wanted a bike I could commute on, do charity rides on, and do some beginner CX come this fall withough spending a lot of money. So this is what I came up with; fondly named "The GT Project" or "GTP" for short.

One unique thing about the setup is that she's only setup for 8 speeds. I got a 46T up front and 12t-25t 8 speed cassette in the rear.





Shot of my first homemade bash guard