hakka_lugi
06-19-04, 06:23 PM
My wife surprised me today with a set of Full Wood fenders. Man, oh man, these are luxury items...
http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/images/fullwood2.jpg
http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/images/fullwood2.jpg
Touring - Surly Long Haul Trucker build update
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oknups
06-19-04, 07:02 PM
My wife surprised me today with a set of Full Wood fenders. Man, on man, these are luxury items...
http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/images/fullwood2.jpg
Yes they are, sweet.
http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/images/fullwood2.jpg
Yes they are, sweet.
photojtn
06-19-04, 08:45 PM
My wife surprised me today with a set of Full Wood fenders. Man, on man, these are luxury items...
http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/images/fullwood2.jpg
Hi Lugi, Man I've seen them in my LBS, and talked to Elan about them, Monday I'm going to pick them up too...My LBS owner is friends with the guy who builds the wood fenders, If it's the same person, he lives in Oregon and does great work with wood. Can't wait to see your trucker.
http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/images/fullwood2.jpg
Hi Lugi, Man I've seen them in my LBS, and talked to Elan about them, Monday I'm going to pick them up too...My LBS owner is friends with the guy who builds the wood fenders, If it's the same person, he lives in Oregon and does great work with wood. Can't wait to see your trucker.
hakka_lugi
06-20-04, 01:11 AM
They're made in Boring, Oregon by the owner of River City Bicycles. I live in Portland metro. Let me know what wood type they are. I got Purple Heart/Walnut to go with my std Sage Green LHT paint.
photojtn
06-20-04, 07:01 AM
They're made in Boring, Oregon by the owner of River City Bicycles. I live in Portland metro. Let me know what wood type they are. I got Purple Heart/Walnut to go with my std Sage Green LHT paint.
Hey Lugi, There the Zebra wood, to go with the Forest Green on the Trek 520.
PS, Tell him Elan, from Bicycle Sport here in Charlotte, said "Hi"
Hey Lugi, There the Zebra wood, to go with the Forest Green on the Trek 520.
PS, Tell him Elan, from Bicycle Sport here in Charlotte, said "Hi"
al5
07-01-04, 12:17 PM
so.. post some pics of the LHT !!! (ive got an empty frame waiting for a build and some inspiration)
hakka_lugi
07-02-04, 02:54 AM
so.. post some pics of the LHT !!! (ive got an empty frame waiting for a build and some inspiration)
Ok, I will tomorrow. I just finished doing some simple detail painting on my front fork. I'll post some build update pix tomorrow when I re-install the fork. Wheels to be built by next weekend. Woo Hoo.
Congrats on scoring yer frame!
Ok, I will tomorrow. I just finished doing some simple detail painting on my front fork. I'll post some build update pix tomorrow when I re-install the fork. Wheels to be built by next weekend. Woo Hoo.
Congrats on scoring yer frame!
hakka_lugi
07-02-04, 09:34 PM
Pix can be viewed on the following link:
http://photos.yahoo.com/hakka_lugi
Comments...ideas?
http://photos.yahoo.com/hakka_lugi
Comments...ideas?
al5
07-03-04, 10:26 AM
looking good !
all black components eh? i prefer silver, but the black looks great. i can't wait to see those wooden fenders on there.
what paint / process did you use for the fork detail?
all black components eh? i prefer silver, but the black looks great. i can't wait to see those wooden fenders on there.
what paint / process did you use for the fork detail?
hakka_lugi
07-03-04, 12:26 PM
looking good !
all black components eh? i prefer silver, but the black looks great. i can't wait to see those wooden fenders on there.
what paint / process did you use for the fork detail?
Thx. I'm having fun with this build. I painted the box crown on the fork black and filled in the triangle empression white. I used enamel paint for models with a little paint brush. When you look @ it close it looks less than pro, but from afar it looks cool.
It turns out that I'm going to have the fenders custom made for me. The 700c fenders were actually too narrow for the tire sizes I run...700x37-42. I returned the set my wife got me and now I'm going to have to wait a couple of months to get the custom wider ones. They'll be as close to complimentary to my saddle as possible. It's ok, it's summer anyway.
Allez Lance, Allez! TDF 2004
all black components eh? i prefer silver, but the black looks great. i can't wait to see those wooden fenders on there.
what paint / process did you use for the fork detail?
Thx. I'm having fun with this build. I painted the box crown on the fork black and filled in the triangle empression white. I used enamel paint for models with a little paint brush. When you look @ it close it looks less than pro, but from afar it looks cool.
It turns out that I'm going to have the fenders custom made for me. The 700c fenders were actually too narrow for the tire sizes I run...700x37-42. I returned the set my wife got me and now I'm going to have to wait a couple of months to get the custom wider ones. They'll be as close to complimentary to my saddle as possible. It's ok, it's summer anyway.
Allez Lance, Allez! TDF 2004
Spider
07-03-04, 12:51 PM
Looks great so far, HL. Hope to see photos of the completed bike.
I know all about waiting for parts. I am all ready to build up a bike....except the frame I want is on backorder until August.
I know all about waiting for parts. I am all ready to build up a bike....except the frame I want is on backorder until August.
elavil
07-07-04, 05:42 PM
hey,
how do you find the weight of your new surly frame? my gf just saw a built up long haul trucker at a bike shop, picked it up to weigh it subjectively...
she said that it weighed more than my old appolo frame that i use to bomb around town and generally beat on.
i was suprised because the old frame is not exactally a feather.
what do you think?
how do you find the weight of your new surly frame? my gf just saw a built up long haul trucker at a bike shop, picked it up to weigh it subjectively...
she said that it weighed more than my old appolo frame that i use to bomb around town and generally beat on.
i was suprised because the old frame is not exactally a feather.
what do you think?
bradw
07-07-04, 09:47 PM
hey,
how do you find the weight of your new surly frame?
Here's a link to the surly website on the LHT: http://www.surlybikes.com/longhaul.html
Looks like a 58cm frame with an uncut fork is 7.4 pounds.
I have a Trek 520 that feels fairly heavy, and you can feel it when trying to accelerate (sp?), but it feels stable and comfortable when loaded. I think it's the logical design of the touring bike to be truck-like in build and handling.
how do you find the weight of your new surly frame?
Here's a link to the surly website on the LHT: http://www.surlybikes.com/longhaul.html
Looks like a 58cm frame with an uncut fork is 7.4 pounds.
I have a Trek 520 that feels fairly heavy, and you can feel it when trying to accelerate (sp?), but it feels stable and comfortable when loaded. I think it's the logical design of the touring bike to be truck-like in build and handling.