The HepCat Tiger Attack (Pumpkin Attack more like it)
Burley M/L Custom Oversized Ovalized Aluminum Monotube - It's not steel like later models
Aluminum bars. Flip It Stem and extension tiller.
406 Aluminum Fork with Disc and V-Brake Mounts, Cane Creek Headset
Velocity Rims, Velocity Hub with Disc Tab, and Schwelbe Stelvio Tire 406
Aerospoke 622 (650c I think, who knows anymore) and Continental Tyre (it says 622)
Shimano SG-X 165 mm Compact Double 34-50 and "Do Not Disassemble" Brand BB SM-FC7800
No Saddle, no seat post. Burley Mesh seat back with open cell foam seat
Keo LOOK Pedals - Shimano Narrow Chain (almost 3 of them linked together, actually)
Shimano 9 SP Cassette.
It goes. It goes far. It goes fast. It is my main long speedy distance transportation. Anything less than 20 miles, I grab the fixie, but this is good for day trips or longer. It's too much fun to grab hold of the bars and PULL down into the pedals - it'll do 27-28 mph cruising that way.
There's a Garmin 305 that tracks my rides and routes, very nice accessory for a birthday present, but I think a full fledged GPS and regular computer would be a better way to go out touring. Terracycle EZ Reacher rack under the seat for panniers. Put a fairly heavy duty aluminum Blackburn Touring Rack on it too. Got a set of Trek Expedition Panniers. Time to get some Arkel Panniers for under seat.
I'm 5ft 9in, and I've gone to shorter cranks from the 172.5mm that it came with. Those of you less than 5ft 10in might want to look into getting shorter cranks, it makes a HUGE difference in your top end spinning cadence. I can spin up to 130 comfortably now, when 110 was pushing it before. Average went up a bit from 84-87 and with the 165mm it's now around 95, so there's a lot more room for accelerating at crusing speed with the shorter cranks. Most importantly, NO MORE KNEE ISSUES!
Got a Zzipper SWB experimental fairing, just the bubble. Need to figure out how to mount it; I think some bent bamboo frame hoop, clamps for the edges, and a couple of bars to hold it in the right spot... we'll see.
Accelerates like it's rocket powered, stops like a heart attack, descends like a falling angel, climbs like... well, climbs like an anchor. About 28 lbs minus the extra crap like the coffee thermos, the bag, the toolkit, and the seat pack.
Next upgrades: New minimal rake disc tab rigid fork, COMING SOON! Carbon Fiber potato chip hardshell seat. Composite tailbox. Electrical assistance, click following link:
Matt Shumaker's EBike Project, I so want to do this!
Once the electrical assist is in place, I'll do the fairing and body sock for total ultimate power!