Yeah, ' guess so.
:D

But, but, that would be too loud. :)

Yup, I love it. I see you made a few of the same changes I made (different bars I think? stem, saddle.) It's a very comfortable bike.

My Traitor Ruben in "oil rig white."

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5035/6...e329a01e_b.jpg
Traitor again 001 by karmastray, on Flickr

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Traitor again 003 by karmastray, on Flickr

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=245260 this is my converted singlespeed commuter.

The paint job on the Traitor bike is amazing! Sweet Bike!

http://i.imgur.com/zTe9p.jpg

I think this is everything...
All City Mr. Pink Frameset Size 52
SRAM Apex White Compact Crank ,12-27 Cassette
Origin 8 White Brake Calipers ( White Apex didn’t have enough reach)
Cane Creek Forty Series Headset
Continental Ultra Gatorskins 25x700c
Mr. Tuffy Tire Liners
DT Champion Spokes painted white
H+ Sons SL42 24 hole rims
Novatec Hubs
PDW The Loading Dock Rack
SKS B42 Commuter Fenders
Timbuk 2 Tandem Panniers
Cinelli/MASH Volee Bar Tape
Wisecracker Headset Spacer/Bottle Opener
Niner Bikes YAWYD Top Cap/ 3 Floyds Cap

Not pictured: Rack mounted Cygolite Hotshot Tail light, Flea 2.0 Headlight
Soon: White Pedals
Came in almost exactly 10 pounds heavier than my Tarmac at ~25 lbs

kiloRH, that's a beautiful bike. I'm loving that PDW rack. So classy.

Thanks man! I was going to go with a standard rack but my LBS talked me into this one and i'm glad they did!

Here she is in commuter mode. (Touring mode has front rack as well plus some extra gadgets)
http://liveoncenjoy.com/SMF/MGalleryItem.php?id=570
http://liveoncenjoy.com/SMF/MGalleryItem.php?id=571

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First one is soon after i got it in November the second is in its current state as my commuter.

Spotted at the office today: 1994 Bridgestone MB-4 in commuting mode:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/6...0b059a7cff.jpg
Bridgestone MB-4 by Evan G, on Flickr

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Bridgestone MB-4 by Evan G, on Flickr

Just beautiful.

The latest iteration of 'Pepper', my Salsa Vaya 3, now sporting Armadillo Infinity tires.

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/y...a3/Salsa-1.png

First is my 50cm Surly Cross Check that I rode for 1.5years of commuting. Debadged and added reflective tape. on frame. Started of as 39/16 single speed, then went to 39 front 11-34 rear 1x9 due to longer commute. Also took off the rack, fenders , changed tires, and swapped to 39/20 gearing to ride singletrack at times. Very versatile bike ,but I decided I wanted a more dedicated touring style bike along with 26". Frameset is For Sale btw ;)

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1...305_161116.jpg

So I changed to this 52cm Soma Saga. Swapped over most of the parts. Built Salsa Gordos on the old hubs. Switched to Salsa Woodchippers 42cm Bars. Swapped out the Durace crankset for a Vintage XT triple (turned outter ring into chainguard and running no front derailleur, can manually shift if I needed the low gear) and added a Jandd Extreme rack.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-T...416_172305.jpg

So far I am liking my new setup. I don't noticed any speed difference between the 700x35 and 26x1.5(they are schwalbe marathon and more like 1.75's). I love the gears over single speed (which I rode almost exclusively for the past year and half). Much less strain on my back when climbing or riding into the wind. I'm happy with the switch and plan to do some touring when I move out to Portland this Fall.

My wife's commuting and touring bicycle (racks rest in the garage for now):

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5442/7...d58df6ea_b.jpg

It's a German Herkelmann Mica bike, made of cromoly steel. It was originally a singlespeed bike with some straight bars. Now it has got Alfine 8, SKS longboard fenders, FSA omega compact handlebars...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7270/7...8de63a19_b.jpg

...and a really nice FSA Metropolis stem. A single piece of brushed aluminium, no spacers!
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/6...c664b82a_c.jpg

Very Nice! I like the original, but you've done good work on it!

Thanks Igo. It rides as nice as it looks really. For a bike that wouldn't even be allowed in a "C-Pace" group ride when it was a flatbar, it runs just fine with all the "A's" now ;) But mostly I use it instead of using my car for pretty much... everything. Makes touring a bit more enjoyable too, when you are moving as efficiently as possible. (You learn a lot in 6 years of cycling if you really want to)

Thanks! The simplicty of the original was great for quick and short city commutes, but for the long rides the current mode is really fast and super comfortable.

Although I transitioned into a type of work for which I cannot "commute" anymore, for many years this was my commuter, while today it is technically more a utility bike since I have little opportunity to ride to work. When I do, though, this is what I take, my Novara Buzz:

http://p6.hostingprod.com/@chaadthom...uzz_monkey.jpg

As a Laker fan, I approve of the rim and fender color combo!

The 'wet days and rough stuff' commuter has a new fork and brake;http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7...9145a2af_z.jpg
114/366 by yellowhammer_01, on Flickr

I like it!
By the way, nice Flickr photos. You have a good eye :thumb:

And I approve of the SpokePOV! :-)

My 2012 Trek 520. I have added Planet Bike Hard Core Hybred fenders since this picture. I have also added my old Topeak rear trunk bag. Had to drill the plastic base and then ty-rap it in place.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_hAyj_DbaJ...0/IMG_0727.JPG

Great looking trek, the Panniers are very bright.

As a Minnesota Vikings fan I approve of the color combo! =)

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Pic of my Raleigh. I ride over this little bridge everyday on my way to work.

Okay...so as a proud owner of a charcoal Vaya, I am just going to throw this out there....the Vaya is about the nicest looking and best riding bike I have ever seen. I'll try to post pics of mine soon. I added a Salsa rear rack and some Salsa cowbell 3 bars tonight.

Upgrades continue to my Trek Lane. I got this bike about a month ago and absolutely love it. 700x35 smooth tires, brifters, steel frame. I use it as my primary commuter (6.2 mile round trip), and for >100 mile tours on the weekend for now. The trunk bag contains my tire levers, small hand pump, spare tube (need to buy one!), and my hugemongeous onGuardlock.

Planned upgrades: Fenders, Another red blinky light, full size panniers for grocery haulin', and whatever else falls out of the sky. :)

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