Just Ordered A Surly LHT

[Bike Chick]

Very nice. I know you must be excited. You have to share the pics with us when you pick it up!

[Dog]

I will absolutely post pictures. I'm also looking forward to lightening up my road bike so she can feel frisky again!

[moderncyclista]

Sweet. I love my LHT. I'm still not a fan of my Brooks (on my 520), but I think my sit bones are slightly too wide. Just slightly. Eventually, I will switch to a less appealing looking, but more comfortable saddle. I got the Blue Velvet LHT and man it's just spectacular in person! I'm sure the Black will look amazing! I have a Blackburn rack on my LHT now and Waterproof Seattle Sports Panniers (similar in design to Ortliebs, but much, much cheaper) that work wonderfully.

I have a Planet Bike Superflash tail light that is awesome - so 1 recommendation there.

What fenders are you getting for the 26 inch tires? Mine are Planet Bike but even after tweaking, I'm not very happy with them. The fit isn't as close to the tire as I'd like. Doesn't look very "sleek" in my opinion. After all my babbling, my point is.... keep us posted.

[KnottedYet]

I'm still not a fan of my Brooks (on my 520), but I think my sit bones are slightly too wide. Just slightly. Eventually, I will switch to a less appealing looking, but more comfortable saddle.

The B17 you have on Buckley is technically a men's saddle. Even though it's wider than the average man's saddle, many women prefer the B67 or B68. (BleekerStGirl wrote out her saga of trying the B17 and moving on to the better fitting B68.)

You might want to consider selling your B17 and buying a B68 or B67 instead. Just as appealing looking, but more comfortable.

[Catrin]

I decided on the more expensive SKS fenders over Planet Bike fenders and am quite happy with them. They told me at my LBS that all fenders on an LHT will be a little further from the tire than most other bikes due how the design of the bike. They further explained that same geometry means there is far less likelihood of toe overlap being an issue.

[moderncyclista]

The B17 you have on Buckley is technically a men's saddle. Even though it's wider than the average man's saddle, many women prefer the B67 or B68. (BleekerStGirl wrote out her saga of trying the B17 and moving on to the better fitting B68.)

You might want to consider selling your B17 and buying a B68 or B67 instead. Just as appealing looking, but more comfortable.

I've got to admit I'm a little gun shy about buying another Brooks. I feel so ridiculous. I got this one as a gift last x-mas. Now I have surruptitiously hide the fact I'm getting another saddle. I ride my bike to all family gatherings and make them let me put it inside their houses (yes I am THAT insane about my bikes) so this will be difficult.

I appreciate the suggestions on sizes. B68 or b67 hmmm. I should've asked 'em to get it from Wallbike shouldn't I?