Show us Your LHT
07-20-08 | 05:47 PM
#27
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: 1997 Trek Multitrack 730, 2003 Gary Fisher Tassajara, 2003 KHS Flite 800, 2005 Santa Cruz Chameleon, 2008 Surly Long Haul Trucker, 2011 Santa Cruz Butcher
Yes, another LHT
Hi all,
Just thought I'd add my LHT to the mix. Just finished the build-up. The ride feels much different from what I'm used to, but it's a good different. Can't wait to try it out loaded! Will do a San Francisco --> San Diego trip at the very least, with a cross-county tour next year, perhaps.
Just thought I'd add my LHT to the mix. Just finished the build-up. The ride feels much different from what I'm used to, but it's a good different. Can't wait to try it out loaded! Will do a San Francisco --> San Diego trip at the very least, with a cross-county tour next year, perhaps.
07-20-08 | 06:16 PM
#28
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Kentucky
Here's mine. I just took this pic yesterday, as a matter of fact. The bike is not used for touring, but for solo riding exploring the back roads around my home. It's set up with 700 x 28 high-pressure tires:
07-20-08 | 06:37 PM
#29
Training Wheel Graduate
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: San Juan/Gulf Islands
Bikes: Bridgestone Grand Velo, Evans Randonneur (custom), Moser 51.151, Surly LHT & Pacer, Kona/FreeRadical, Trek 730, Trek 510
Very nice LHTs. Ishobo, yours gives me ideas for my wife's LHT, white the bar tape & seat, I had been planning to get the pink Chris King headset for her as well.
Cheers!
tdp
Cheers!
tdp
07-20-08 | 06:54 PM
#30
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Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Bellingham, WA
Riding with front panniers is really no big deal at all, unless the bike has crazy geometry or something. I routinely ride my commuter (which happens to have an LHT fork) with 20-30 pounds in the front panniers. If anything, the bike is more stable loaded up like that. A decent touring bike can handle lots of luggage without much trouble. Many actually handle better (my Miyata and Univega are much better when weight is added).
07-20-08 | 08:53 PM
#31
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 169
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: 1997 Trek Multitrack 730, 2003 Gary Fisher Tassajara, 2003 KHS Flite 800, 2005 Santa Cruz Chameleon, 2008 Surly Long Haul Trucker, 2011 Santa Cruz Butcher
Happy to inspire! Yeah, personally I think the white, green, and pink complement each other quite well. Sure the white probably won't stay that way, but I just couldn't help it.
