2011 SOMA Double Cross Disc

I got stuck in this project last fall, and never really got out of it. My goal was basically a Long Haul Trucker, but with disc brakes so I'd be especially confident braking with my daughter on the bike on the giant hill by our house.

The parts were all selected with a lot of thought, and I should love this bike, but I just don't. And I don't know why.

The Soma frame is very light, with excellent workmanship, and was the best steel frame I could find with disc brake tabs.

The generator hub works great, lighting up almost as soon as the bike starts rolling.

The SRAM X7 drivetrain shifts reliably and has an extremely wide range - allowing my to tow my daughter up steep hills and still pass spandex guys with her on the bike once we get to the flats...

This bike usually has a Brooks B17 Flyer - things are swapped around on my bikes right now.

Anyways, I think if it had drop bars and bar end shifters I'd like it alot more. Right now, it's basically just a very expensive bike that sounded great on paper, works well, but visually just doesn't work for me.