I did a 35 mile ride on my new Surly and realized that I desperately need a new saddle. The girlie bits as well as the sit bones were sore by the end. Not fun. But, the ride was great otherwise. I love the way the bike handles and it's a lot lighter than I thought it would be. I did go with the compact double instead of having a triple put on, and I'm still debating on whether or not that was a mistake. I tend to ride higher and lower gears and not a lot in between, but I did have some troubles getting the exact gearing because of the gaps. I think I'll get used to that. It was a gorgeous morning but now is getting a bit windy. Glad I managed to miss that part!