Surly Steamroller - 53cm - build for GF

Building a first 'proper' bicycle for my girlfriend.

It will be a pretty standard steamroller build, but want to get thoughts and input from all comers on components and set-up because the bike isn't for me.

Started out with a 53 cm frame and fork from !Nhattattack!, with finish in poor condition but structurally sound:

ahh man that Surly build was rad.
Replicating that would make a sweet surly skidder!

Got a long drop brake for this if you're interested. Just converted my steamroller to carbon forks and the fff brakes don't effing fit any more.

I think it is going to be a single speed, maybe going fixed some time in the future.

First step with the frame was to take it to Ryan at Oak Cycles who brazed cable stops onto the top tube.

Good price, good work and a pleasure to do business with.

Next step was to take it to Armourtex for a new paint job.

Some discussion initially about 'water blue', before the GF plumped for matte black because, in her words, she wants it to 'look like a drug dealer's car'.

Got a long drop brake for this if you're interested. Just converted my steamroller to carbon forks and the fff brakes don't effing fit any more.

Front and rear or just front brake?

ahh man that Surly build was rad.
Replicating that would make a sweet surly skidder!

Think this is going to be fully stealth black, but flair bar tape is a possibility.

Front and rear or just front brake?

Front only.

Finally got this out for the maiden voyage yesterday. Now covered in a fine layer of Strade Bianche (i.e. canal path) dust:

Very nice clean build.

How much were the cable stops all in btw?

I think it was £30 for parts and weld.

Nice build, looks like a lot of fun!