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it's here!!
Oh girls! My new bike has arrived! I think it's a boy, even though I keep calling it "her".
And it just so happened that we had a big storm the night before, so the bike path was completely flooded, muddy and debris-strewn. In other words, it was not in a road-bikeable state. At first, I didn't want to take my new shiny pretty bike through that stuff.
But then I realized: that's why I have a freaking CROSS CHECK now, rather than a dainty pretty road bike. So, we came back soaked to the bone and covered in mud and my cheeks hurt from grinning like a maniac.
So, here he is! Meet Jack Blacktacular, the Surly Cross Check of awesomeness.
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I'm going to take him for one more rack-less ride, then we're going to prepare add some panniers and try out a grocery trip!
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I love it! What is the design on your bar tape?
You're kitty is a big ham, by the way!
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Nice looker, that Mr Blacktacular!
Surly's are made for days like that. My Pacer salutes Jack's christening--its christening was a slushy wintery day. Oooh....how nice it was to be able to ride in weather with a bike built to handle it.
May you have many more wet and muddy rides together.
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Wow- every time I see one of these, it makes me want it all the more. BEAUTIFUL!!!! I'm glad you christened him the right way- with wet, mud, and obstacles. :)
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Nice!
And I like how your cat matches your bike. Color coordination is good.
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In a word, classy.
Love that bar tape!
Many happy miles!!!!
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Awesome bike! Great bar tape! Sassy bag! Very cute kitty :) Yes, the cross check is perfect for those wet, muddy, icky days... congrats! Tell us more about that bar tape...
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What a great bike! Congrats!
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Congratulations-thats a lovely bike! I get a chance to test ride one this weekend and I can't wait!
I'm a little distracted though...your cat is pretty too and looks a little bit like one of ours:
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haha! Thanks all! I love how this is turning into a cat doppelganger thread!
Fortunately (unfortunately), we don't get very many wet days here in Arizona, so I'm glad I got to take advantage of it. But something is always under construction, so it's helpful to have something a little beefier.
The tape is Salsa brand, and has little chili peppers on it. The Salsa Bell handlebars came with the bike, so I just asked the bike guys to switch out brown for black.
The Brooks saddle is on order! Whoo hoo!!
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Oh, I would so love to have a Surly!!!! For the name alone . . .
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Very nice bike!! Very classy, love the black.
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My black Surly Cross Check salutes your black Surly Cross Check!
Congratulations!
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That bike is completely fantastic and I'm completely wanting one. Sometimes I think that I should have purchased a cross bike--I really like to play in the mud and that would give me a great excuse.
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Wow
I love your Surly and you have great bar tape and a nice bag. Sounds like you had a terrific day for a great ride. Post more as you ride your Surly. My LHT and me salute you and your new Crosscheck!