Originally Posted by
RubeRad
Did the flare flip your bike around so we can only see the non-drive side?
However, nice bike!
Rack & bungees, check!
fenders, check!
pump, check!
lock, check!
high spoke count, check!
brooks, check!
barend shifters, check!
(blinkie on rack, check! but do you have a front light?)
If you have another set of wheels or can at least swap to wider (37+) tires for some off-roading, then I'd say this is truly a do-everything bike!
What kind of Surly is that anyways? I can't read the top tube. The decal looks long enough to say CrossCheck, but it looks like you've got your rack attached with clamps, which implies no rack mounts, which means maybe Pacer?
Of course I have a front light; it's just not attached
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The saddle is actually an Origin 8 leather saddle. I'm not sure about the quality difference between that in a Brooks, but it feels and rides fine.
The black things on the rack mounts are actually vinyl tape to prevent the mounts from damaging the paint. So, yes, it is a CrossCheck.