>>1105259Oh hey sup. Didn't see that, thanks for the complement!
Honestly, if you know nothing about bikes you're best bet is to go to a shop, pick up a prebuilt, and toss some fenders and racks onto it. Easiest way to get a very functional bike that's a whole ton of fun to ride.
The bike you posted is a Raleigh Tripper frameset with essentially non-stock componentry. Others' price estimates were pretty spot on, probably around the area of 2k. I build all my bikes piecemeal so I never know exactly how much each is, and a lot of stuff I end up buying used, acquire smaller upgrades over time, or reuse from another build. The whole spec list is on my Pedalroom profile, along with detailed specs of my other builds:
https://www.pedalroom.com/members/DarkShotMy personal opinions:
-bigger tires make for a more comfortable ride through and through. I'd argue 32c minimum for commutering through the city. The bigger the better.
-fenders are pretty much essential for an all weather commuter, and full coverage being the most important. SKS Longboards are about the best bang/buck/coverage ratio you can get for fenders.
-racks are the bomb. I'm partial to a front load bias and how a bike handles with weight up front, but that's not the norm. A solid rear rack and panniers could suit your usage case far better.
-If you want to try front loading, get yerself a Wald 137. Easily my favorite piece of equipment ever, and it's cheap. There's a reason I've got one on almost every bike I own.
