I really think a Surly Big Dummy will be my next bike. Finding one used is proving to be relatively difficult though, which drives the awesome opportunity to BUILD one. I'm probably kidding myself on the actual knowledge it will take to put one together, however the idea of being able to tweak all the little pieces to make a super cool kid hauling, grocery getting beer carrying adventure bike has captivated my imagination.
Build details I'm considering:
FAT BIKE wheels! (not practical or very road worthy, but they are COOL for sure)
DYNAMO hub (don't know why, but powering things with my wheel seems like an awesome idea)
Jones Loop Bar (has anybody ridden these? They look awesome)
Xtra cycle makes for ENDLESS possibilities of customization...
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/big_dummy
Now I'm going to start adding up the cost of all this stuff, I'm sure the cost will be significantly more than just purchasing one already built....
Who has one? Post up pics!!!!
Butch