Wow, cool looking bike! 23 k is ... heavy! But solid I guess - depending on what you pick up with it. I'm a commuter as well here in NY - there is a separate forum portion for us snobbish (and wet, cold, always sick and raving) people, hehe. Just kidding.
Curious though - you have a chainguard on the bike - is that a common thing there?
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