Anybody Love The Surly Long Haul Trucker?
10-24-11, 04:43 AM
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Mine should be done this weekend. I'll be putting on the chain and running all cables and then it's done. Woohoo!
10-24-11, 06:48 AM
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In 700c the 56cm I had rode like a tour bus, built a 26" wheeled version up and it's like a nimble tank. Prefer the nimble tank, much better for low and high speed handling
10-24-11, 04:13 PM
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I do have a question for all of you trucker fans: Why doesn't Surly design their bikes with a sloping TT. I can think of so many reasons for and only one against. The only reason not to do it is a horizontal TT looks better and more classic. I have seen some well dressed LHTs on the forum that would even make a Riv owner look twice. You probably couldn't produce the same visual effect if it had a sloping TT.
Sloping TTs provide a stiffer frame, fit a wider range of riders in the same size and fit into a bike box better for travel especially in the larger sizes.
10-24-11, 05:14 PM
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I think so, but with 1.75" tires it's not going to be a fast bike if that's the reason you sold the 700c version. I can ride the 26" version hands off better and for low speed handling up and down curb ramps I can pick a line better.
10-30-11, 09:56 AM
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Well, it's finally done! I pieced all the parts together over the summer and finally ran the cables and chain last night with a bud of mine. Took it on a short 18 mile ride today and love it! It's heavy, it's slow, but it's smooth and I put it together. I can't wait to get my front rack and some panniers. Here's my Beast:
10-30-11, 10:28 AM
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Front fender? Wet feet? Backwards? Something doesn't look right.
Love the bike though.
Love the bike though.
10-30-11, 12:06 PM
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Thanks for the catch! I'll remedy in the morning!
10-30-11, 01:09 PM
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11-03-11, 05:43 PM
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Read all about my recent bike ride from Austin, TX to Little Rock, AR-arkbybike.blogspot.com
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11-03-11, 05:52 PM
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Ordered mine on Saturday. 700Cx56". Bike shop is concerned about the stand-over height however, so we'll see. Apparently I have a weird body, because I'm 6' tall, but my inseam measurement was only about 30-31 inches.
Really hoping the 700C version fits me, I feel like I look silly on 26" bikes.
Really hoping the 700C version fits me, I feel like I look silly on 26" bikes.
11-08-11, 07:50 AM
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Build mine yesterday, 56cm with 26" wheels. Commuted to work today, what can i say "Steel is real". Today i will cut the forkheadtube and finetune the gearshifting. Really easy and smooth going - two thumbs up!
11-08-11, 10:04 AM
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11-08-11, 01:48 PM
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11-08-11, 02:21 PM
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Very nice! Thanks
11-08-11, 03:43 PM
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11-09-11, 05:32 AM
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