I told you, mechanicalron, that you convinced me to buy an LHT.

My 2009 Surly Long Haul Trucker, Hammered Honjos with VO leather mudflaps, Surly Nice Rack, Brooks B17 Champion Special.
I haven't commuted with the Brooks or rack yet, but hopefully will do so in the morning if these thunderstorms roll over. I'm loving the bike, so smooth, and every now and then I'll get this feeling of being on something sturdy and trustworthy, it's a nice feeling.
I still need to mess with the hardware for the front mudflap, and work on precise saddle fore/aft location but I'm very please with my venture into car-free/commuting and a nice retro-modern bike build.
-Gene-