Here is my Surly 1x1 8-speed commuter bike, and my (new to me) vintage purple 3-speed. The purple bike is built up with used vintage components down to the SA aw hub and the B-72. I love the Surly and the Nexus inter-8 Hub, but unfortunately I am going to be selling it because it is a size too small for my needs. Fortunately, I was able to trade some other (useless to me) bikes to a local bike mechanic for the purple 3-speed pictured below. The 3-speed fits me so much more comfortably (it is a 60cm frame).





The Purple bike will be my new commuter or grocery getter until I get a more appropriately geared road machine for the hills and long distance rides in my area.
... I think I am becoming very fond of older steel frames...





More images of both bikes can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27447738@N06/