pictures of new LHT

[ginny]

So, she came while I was gone. I set her up today and took her for a test ride. She is the perfect size (phew!), I don't think I dig the saddle too much, but I'll give it some time. I really like the terry butterfly I have on my road bike, but I have coveted a brooks for a long time. I welcome any sort of input on that (specifically for touring bikes). She's such a boy bike at the moment. Does anyone know where I can get some magenta fenders, handlebar tape and water bottle holders? I think that would be just the right amount of girlishness. Anyway, in all her boyishness, here she is (her name is the great bluedini - after my all time favorite kool aid flavor).

[Blueberry]

She's purdy!!!!!

How was the tour? Isn't that where you were???

SOMA makes pink fenders. I'm on the lookout for some for my cross check too

Fizik makes a pink, smooth bar tape. Very nice

Brooks on a touring bike:

The good:
It's comfy.
Your bars are usually about level, which lends itself to a Brooks.

The bad:
Can be hard to keep in good shape in cruddy weather.

CA

[ginny]

Thanks for the beta on pink stuff Yup, I was on my tour. I posted a brief synopsis under the touring section. I haven't put pictures up yet. It's a little daunting to go throug all the picts and resize a bunch of them to post... but I will. It was an AWESOME trip! Austria is so safe and everyone there (that I met) was so friendly. I totally recommend the Danube River Trail if anyone is thinking about a good tour in Europe. More will be posted on the touring thread in the next day or two.

[twin]

I love my LHT and I have a Brooks saddle with tan cork tape and silver Cascadia fenders with blue tweed bags front and back so I think yours will look much more girl like. Post pictures when she is all dolled up. I need to dress my Cross Check up soon. I need to get different bars first. Right now the CC has a bright pink Pretty and Strong headset so maybe pink fenders and other pink touches. We need pictures of all the dressed up Surlys!

[KnottedYet]

Beautiful LHT! That's a lovely color. Congratulations!

I switched out the saddle my Surly came with immediately. (to a Brooks B67) Soma is also first on my list for good fender colors and other fun stuff: www.somafab.com They also have my favorite water bottles. My dog likes them too, and has enjoyed one of them pretty thoroughly...

[ginny]

thanks! I checked out Soma's web site... nice! I think the blue would look nice with a nice honey colored brooks and then when I bang up the handlebar tape, I'll put brooks on there too (maybe). I am thinking maybe the silver Soma fenders? I'm not good at decorating at all