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@Skülly I've had a google/eBay for Avid Shortys. They look great. My current brake setup (different to the above but I'm updating this as quickly as I can) is not ideal so I will consider that when/if changing. The faff of setting them up does bother me though.
I just hate the look of panniers. And the sort of deadness the steel frame feels when riding with a loaded one. My Brooke's bag does me fine. Also no gears for me! I just enjoy single speed too much.
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@Skülly
Really nice to see this thread.
Agree ^ on Cantilever brakes. It may be that you could find some more effective Cantis at some point:
I put Avid Shorty 6 on my tourer (your bike is a tourer really) and they're really effective. Cantis are a little fiddly to set up mind.
That frame is built to take luggage racks. How are you currently carrying your things, locks etc? One you get panniers, saddlebags or a front carrier you'll wonder why you ever put up with a sweaty backpack for 18m a day!
Also: putting a single gear lever and a rear deraillieur would be pretty easy, decent deraillieurs go dor peanuts on here every day.
Have Sirrius fun!