Thanks, AndyK! Yes, I've also considered dropbars. I have set of 8-speed RSX brifters in the spare parts bin. I think I can replace the freehub body to let me put a 8-speed cassette on it. I thought I remembered reading on Sheldon's site that it shouldn't be a problem, but perhaps I'd need to redish the rear wheel. Going with drops and brifters would also allow me to race it as a super-cheapo CX bike next fall.

Some artsy fartsy pics of mine at the local park.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=252369

Here is my Downtube 9 Front Suspension folding bike set up for loaded touring and commuting.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=252704

Before that I rode a Bridgestone 400 to work (33 miles per day).

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=252705

New winter commuter and mud bogger... just finished swapping out the granny from a 28 to a 22 to give the bike a stump pulling, mud bogging, snow crawling low gear.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/2012pug5.JPG

I am very very jealous, Sixty Fiver.

Aha. You finally got a Surly. Nice!:thumb:

I like it!

Here's my Volpe with 35mm Paselas and SKS Longboard fenders. The big tires are great on rough pavement and dirt. The Relevate Designs Viscacha bag is a new addition and has been a big improvement over wearing a backpack.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7...f9b4d6ae_z.jpg

My commute is only about 15 minutes through downtown Vancouver, but it's enjoyable on this thing:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/62507189/bike.jpg

I used this today.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...5/IMAG0141.jpg

A little more tweaking... new freewheel (White Industries) and a new rack.

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...2pugrefit1.JPG

A man has to be able to shop... :)

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...12pugshop1.JPG

Sweet ride... think I will bust out my folder tomorrow.

Lovely picture. And the bike looks pretty sweet too.

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Nice Volpe. How's riding with the Viscacha? I've been tempted to get one to use my road bike for light, multiple day rides.

What Kinda Rack is that?

Filzer... has enough adjustment and offset to fit the Pug's frame and is rated for 25kg although that might be pushing it.

Will use this until I build some custom fitted racks with higher capacity.

Ron's back for his yearly check in!!!!
Liking the Pug!...Those some of your bags?
Show us more on the racks and chain guard on number two please!

well hellow Grim. Yes, i miss this stuf but i went and got a house (working on it for 2 and 1/2 years now) so i can have the room i need to make bike goodies. The chain gard was bent around a steel coffee can and a glas jar and looks like an endless loop of wood and my hands are still sore from "twineing" the bamboo:)

just finished this crosscheck build last night. will become a nice weather commuter to complement my LHT.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8003/7...09cb0021_z.jpg
CrossCheckBuildFinal by bendertj, on Flickr

Always something to do on a house but sure is nice having something that is yours. My mad money got a sever kink with having to drop $6k on a HVAC 2 weeks ago. No money for hot rods and bikes for a while. :(
Still Downtown or did you move out a little?
If you have the pictures throw up a build thread on the bikes. I know the C&V guys would enjoy them.

I've been commuting on this almost exclusively since I built it up a couple of weeks back. I just added a Wald basket to the rear rack also, and got some great panniers for shopping trips that convert from pannier to backpack, so I will need to take some updated photos soon too.

1983 Peugeot PX 8 M, with lots of tweaks along the way

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7...06b5bba5_c.jpg

This rig is awesome, I bet it is fun to rip around town on this thing

Build thread! C&V guys??? O yea, still downtown sort of but it is called the east side. HVAC, eh i gutted everything out of a 1904 home $$$$$, yep, all new and i stillhave my aprtmt down town.