After a year of lurking, I have been inspired to buy and build my silly goose

I originally purchased it for 200 USD and have put in roughly 100 USD to get the bike dialed. It's heavy, tall, and slow, but it sure is fun! Recently took it on a trip to the San Juan Islands, and had a blast. I am 6,2 and having such a tall 26er is pretty funny, although it is so much slower than my buddy's 700c Surly. Thank you guys for all the inspiration! No need for a two-thousand-dollar gravel bike, hahahah.