Ive been riding this SS cross-check since I finished it at the end of January. 1600+ miles later I never seem to want to ride my other bkes. It currently is running 48/20 (64.8 inches). I need to drop the rear to an 18 tooth freewheel (72 inches), as it's starting to seem a little too easy for my 30 mile commute here in Austin.

I have had a variety of handlebars on this bike. It started out with flat bars since I had them. They didn't last too long. Too much preasure on the wrists. I then put some On-One "Mary" bars on it, which were very comfortable, but somewhat limmited in hand position, and no way to get out of the wind. I also tried some of the On-One Midge bars but the drops were too small for my hands so climbing hills was a little tricky since I like to climb from the drops. So I now have some Salsa Bell Lap bars on it . They don't have the cool factor of the Midges but they work great and didn't cost an arm and a leg. I keep flirting with the idea of going fixed, but I'm just not quite there yet. I guess I just like to coast a little too much. It's relaxing to just coast and take in the scenery.