Originally Posted by
Bob N.
I was looking at the Surly for my wife who seems drop bar adverse. It's not too heavy? I anticipate some light/credit card touring in our retirement
On an all-road touring bike, weight is pretty far down on my list of priorities, below durability, comfort, and versatility. She's crazy about the bike positioning, especially the bars and the reach/stack geometry, and that's what gets her to ride it
at least twice as much as her old bike!