What a timely thread. I have a Lynskey Sportive and a Surly Long Haul Trucker. I was a hard core roadie at one time, and toured thousands of miles on the LHT I then bought some acreage, so the gardening and grounds take the time I use to ride. A few years ago I returned to motorcycles, but this this week I dusted off the LHT, ordered some platform pedals and large new tires. I removed the fenders and racks yesterday and plan to start using it for short rides around the property and gravel, I refer to it as the "naked trucker now" I'm thinking of selling the Lynskey titanium, as I'm sure my long fast road rides are probably over. I've got the hots for a Gates belt drive with an internal rear geared hub rite now.