Back after a 3 year break! Steel retro modern single speed 26er with disc brakes

I sold my Surly Pack Rat to a friend back in 2023 and was effectively without a bike for years. Thought I would outgrow the hobby but after a while I kept thinking that I wanted to ride again. After some prompting by my friends, I picked up this retro modern single speed 26er made by a local framebuilder. Rediscovered my love for bike riding within seconds of getting on it.

I intend to make this a do-everything ATB, built for exploring, commuting to the gym and the store, and the occasional gravel/trail ride. Most of the changes for now will be aesthetic since I’m not a fan of the purple parts. I intend to keep it single speed for a while, but it does have a rear derailleur mount for when I inevitably go on some longer, more hilly rides.