Originally Posted by Velocivixen

The bike is steel, has a lugged fork & big, wide 650b x 41 tires - frame fits and was actually designed for this sized wheel. No more measuring chain stay clearance and potential brake reach! I already slapped on my beautifully worn in Brooks B17 Special in Honey (now a rich, deep gold). Oh, it has drop bars too with short reach & shallow drop and fits great. Oh, and it's metallic flake PURPLE!



Unfortunately I won't be posting photos here.....it's a 2015 Surly Straggler! Has brifters and Avid BB7 disc brakes. I LOVE riding this bike. Already rode it about 25 miles yesterday, and am installing my Cateye Strada Wireless cyclometer. I do wanna know how far I've taken this baby. I haven't felt this confident on a bike for years.

Anyway, forgive my indulgence. I have no friends on any of the other forums, and I just had to share. I sold my 2011 Cross Check since it was a size too big and I hardly rode it, in order to fund this purchase. I've been waiting a long time to get a new bike and did a lot of research & test rides.