Quote Originally Posted by Bike Chick View Post
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Shopping for your new bike is half the fun, Catrin. I don't think you will go wrong with either one. Have you tried the ole line down the paper with pros vs. cons method?
Yep - and the Surly wins every time I do that So perhaps I've already answered my own question? I can always talk to the bike store about how expensive it would be to move those bar-end shifters...I sure don't have the skills/tools/bravery to do it..