Okay, I'm going to see (again) if I can tweak it into working. Other than the ride position (and the lack of solid kickstand footing) the surly works well for me. I might try a promenade handlebar. Or... I will question for this poster:
Originally Posted by
cogdriven
I bought a Disc Trucker fork and installed it un-cut on my Steamroller for similar reasons. I am now working my way down through the spacers to find the lowest height at which I can ride comfortably. The bike looked pretty silly to start with, but was surprisingly stable despite the long steerer tube. A long steerer tube is a lot more rigid than a fork with a stem extender on it. I know; I tried that first. I will cut off the excess steerer when it gets to be more than an inch above the handlebars to prevent impalation. I also use Ergo grips on Surly 1 x 1 bars, which is a very comfortable combination for me. My pain has disappeared and my view of the road and surroundings has improved greatly.
Would it be possible to find an even longer steerer tube/fork to pair with my surly? Is that a bad idea/dangerous? I already have a tall stem and can't go taller that way.