Originally Posted by
ben_san
Heres my new Cross Check commuter. Built for rain and hills.
52cm Misty Mountain Gray Crosscheck
Velo orange fenders
Nitto stem and bars
Thomson post
35C Vittoria Randonneur Pro's
Ultegra 9 speed cranks
Deore rear derailleur
Sora front derailleur
Dura ace downtube shifters
Ultegra hubs laced to Open Pro's
SRAM 12-34 cassette
I really need a good lighting system, thinking generator hub right now. Also might put a front rack on there. The 35c tires are perfect for commuting, nice and plush, really tough but surprisingly fast.

Fantastic! I just wish the crosscheck had disc tabs. Anyway, that bike is gorgeous.