I saw Moots' Ti commuter yesterday at the Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show
(http://rockymountainbicycleshow.com/).  It had a curved top tube,
Rohloff rear hub and Schmidt front, lights, Honjo fenders, Tubus rear
rack.  No front rack or basket, which I thought was a mistake, and I
think the light they had on it was just a halogen E6.  Nice overall,
but you could do better with $8000 to play with (yes, you read that
right).

-- Kurt

On Nov 1, 4:37 pm, JoelMatthews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > The narrow and really low flat bars, crummy fenders, a really long
> > seatpost (just to fit a rider, perhaps?)
>
> > I'd agree that a quality Ti frame would make a fine choice,
> > but for a high-end commuter, I'd expect better integration and
> > component specs,
> > perhaps custom built racks, and lighting.  Even just for display
> > purposes, where's the lighting?
> > It was probably pulled together at the last minute for the show, not
> > uncommon with less-important-to-branding designs.
>
> It would be interesting to see a well thought out off the shelf Ti
> Commuter.  The Merlin is not one of them.  Moots may be coming out
> with one.  I hear it will be very pricey.
>
> On Oct 30, 11:59 am, Steady As She Goes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > JoelMatthews wrote:
> > > > That Merlin Commuter further down the page is nice.
> > > I am kind of on the fence on that one.
>
> > Agreed, but one side of the fence for me.
>
> > The narrow and really low flat bars, crummy fenders, a really long
> > seatpost (just to fit a rider, perhaps?)
>
> > I'd agree that a quality Ti frame would make a fine choice,
> > but for a high-end commuter, I'd expect better integration and
> > component specs,
> > perhaps custom built racks, and lighting.  Even just for display
> > purposes, where's the lighting?
> > It was probably pulled together at the last minute for the show, not
> > uncommon with less-important-to-branding designs.
>
> > But surely someone will love that design for their commute.
>
> > After too many conversions of mid-grade beaters for salt-season, I'm
> > going for custom steel.
>
> > Ray- Hide quoted text -
>
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