I also have a Surly Cross Check, and have it set up for commuting/utility/touring.
It handles the loaded panniers just fine, and it really ISN'T an agressively positioned bike. I'll be making it even more comfy for me when I put a taller stem on it next week. (messed up neck from a car accident, so even though having the bars even with the saddle like they are now is pretty darn comfy for most folks, I prefer to have the bars even higher)
edit: there is a Surly Long Haul Trucker (tourer) and Cross Check (cyclocross) owners page. I think the site is www.surlyville.net They have some great bike ideas, and lots of nice bike pics!
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07-11-2007, 09:01 PM #1
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07-12-2007, 04:24 PM #2
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cyclocross as a tourer
Just wanted to leave a message to Knotted... great picture of your bike! Now I'm more mtoivated to finish my touring bike!
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07-12-2007, 06:51 PM #3
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Thanks! Yeah, she's kinda purty.... I'm embarrassed to admit I sit on the floor next to my bikes and admire them.
Originally Posted by ridebikeme
Just wanted to leave a message to Knotted... great picture of your bike! Now I'm more mtoivated to finish my touring bike!
I had thought about a LHT, so I could do some fully loaded touring eventually. But... I rode the Cross Check and fell in love. Couldn't wait for the LBS to build up a LHT that I might try (they usually have one or two built up and ready to ride). Had to have the Cross Check RIGHT THEN! (well, no, I went back and rode it again for about 14 miles a week later and THEN I bought it.)
Realistically, I'll probably never really do full touring, and the rear panniers I can put on the C C will be enough."If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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07-30-2007, 06:16 PM #4
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hey thanks for all your replies, much appreciated-I'm still struggling to decide, does anybody know how much it would cost extra to get an extend able stem put on a cyclo cross ? Iv got my eye on two cyclocross bikes;KONA JAKE THE SNAKE(or sutra) and SPECIALIZED TRICROSS 2008, all are on evanscycles.com but I cant really tell the difference in the spec-does anyone have any tips on what to look out for? I cant seem to work out the gears and I feel this is very important,cheers
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